Written in Bone Chapters 1-4 TEST Study Guide

Was tooth loss common in the 17th century? Why or why not?

• No. It was a shock to forensic anthropologists to see the deceased with missing teeth.

• Yes. Practices were not like today.

After investigating and experimenting, who did scientists believe was JR1225B?

• Kelso and Owlsley

• The Captain

• Richard Mutton

• Ms. Bates

What is an artifact?

• Something created by people of the past

• Something created by people of the present

• Something created by people of the future

Check three examples of artifacts.

• pottery

• beads/Jewelry

• bones

• weapons

Forensic anthropologists study _____ (Starts with a B)

Archaeologists search for____ (starts with an A).

What is arthritis?

• a painful disease that affects the joints of young animals

• a painful disease that affects the joints of babies

• a painful disease that affects the joints of older people

What made scientists believe that the captain suffered from this disease?

• They noticed lipping on his bones.

• They noticed flipping on his bones.

• They noticed sipping on his bones.

How were scientists able to determine the identity of the captain? Check 3 examples.

• He was buried in a coffin with a staff, which shows his elite status.

• He had on a captain's hat and jacket.

• The isotopes in his teeth showed he was from a certain area and showed his origin.

• The historical records indicate three Captains that reached Jamestown that year.

How were most people buried in the 17th Century?

• shrouded in tissue

• shrouded in cloth

• shrouded in dirt

• shrouded in hair