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hearth  

Definition

  • The slab or place on which a fire is made inside or in the vicinity of a cave or a rockshelter as an evidence of human occupation.

Scope note

  • A fire installation that lacks a superstructure. Source: M. Brami, PhD after Catalhoyuk Research Project http://www.catalhoyuk.com/database/catal/help_glossary1.asp

Source

  • OREA

Editorial note

  • 5.7

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/hearth/5.3

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