DelDOT's Cultural Resources -
Archaeology/Historic Preservation
Cultural Resources Glossary
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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z References Jardiniere - A decorative container for plants or flower pots. Jasper - Ferruginous chert, whose usual brownish red color is imparted by quantities of limonite and goethite. Iron Hill Jasper is chlorite rich, often exhibits hydrous chalcedonic banding, and is typically yellow-brown in color, but ranges from yellow to black. 2 Impure, slightly translucent cryptocrystalline quartz. Jasper outcrops in northwestern Delaware and is found in cobble deposits on the Coastal Plain. Jasperoid - Cryptocrystalline rock formed by the replacement of some other material in a larger rock body. Jigger & Jolly - These are mechanical devices for producing ceramic vessels which began to replace hand thrown pots in the 1840's. The Jigger was used to throw plates while the jolly was used to throw cups and bowls. Joinery - Specific methods used by carpenters and cabinet makers to connect wooden pieces. Joist - Any horizontal beam intended primarily for the construction or support of a floor or ceiling. Jurisdiction - FPO - properties owned/managed by the federal agency; THPO - properties owned/managed by the tribe or that the tribe feels responsible for; SHPO - the state boundaries. |
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