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| Two Archaeological Methods |
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1. Discovery and retrieval of artifacts.
2. Interpretation of object. |
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| What three processes go into the interpretation of an artifact? |
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1. Identification of the object by type.
2. Determining date & place of production and/or individual maker.
3. Determining the role of the arifact within the ancient culture. |
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True or false: Upper strata are more ancient than lower strata. |
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False. Lower strata are more ancient. |
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What is the difference between a relative date and absolute date? |
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Definition
A relative date is based off of another artifact/event (date relative to that arifact/event), whereas an absolute date is fixed on a chronological scale (known regardless of context). |
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| What is the term for classifying objects into groups/classes to provide a date outside of specific excavation context? |
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| Differences within typology may be based on what three elements? |
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Definition
1. Development
2. Style
3. Value/Status |
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Term
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Name: Great Pyramids at Giza
Location: Egypt
Date: C. 2500 BC
Description: Tomb and monument to Egyptian rulers
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Term
| List the names of the pyramids at Giza in order of size. |
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Definition
1. Pyramid of Cheops
2. Pyramid of Chephren
3. Pyramid of Mycerinus |
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Term
| What does the term "megalithic" refer to? |
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Definition
| Temples built with massive stones. |
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Term
Bronze Age
a. What period does BA refer to?
b. What is it followed by?
c. What is the last prehistoric period?
d. What is prehistory defined as? |
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Definition
a. Bronze Age; the period following the development and use of bronze.
b. The Iron Age
c. The Iron Age (1100 BC - 800 BC)
d. The period before writing (800 BC)
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