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Anne
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[Na].
Queen of the United Kingdom from the House of Stuart. Born 1665, younger daughter of James II and Anne Hyde . Married Prince George of Denmark, son of Frederick III of Denmark. Died in 1714 aged 49, having reigned twelve years.
annealing
[Ge].
[Ge].
A metallurgical process involving the heating and then slow cooling of metal during the course of working it in order to increase its ductility and reduce any brittleness caused by hammering and bending. Annealing is especially important when working gold, silver, copper, and bronze.
Ansur
[Di].
[Di].
anta
[Co].
[Co].
The end of a wall of a building if it projects and is architecturally treated.
antefix
[Ar].
[Ar].
A Latin word for a terracotta plaque covering the end of an
IMBREX
at eaves level, and usually decorated with an
APOTROPAIC
subject.
IMBREX
at eaves level, and usually decorated with an
APOTROPAIC
subject.
anthracology
[De].
[De].
Studies of wood charcoal from archaeological sites in order to develop an understanding of the ways communities used the plants and trees around them.
anthropogenic
[De].
[De].
Referring to things, events, or actions whose origins can be traced to the activities of individual people or human groups.
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