WSC Quiz 7

What is the significance of artifacts like pottery shards and cloth in archaeology?

• They provide information about early civilizations' understanding of ceramics and social rank.

• They are valuable for their monetary worth.

• They are used as tools for hunting treasure.

• They have no importance to archaeologists.

What are the standard ideas followed in archaeological excavations?

• Caution and recordkeeping.

• Brute digging and quick removal of artifacts.

• Ignoring the importance of artifacts.

• Using advanced technology for extraction.

How do archaeologists remove and survey dirt during excavations?

• Using tools like penknives, brushes, scalpels, and calipers.

• Using heavy machinery for quick removal.

• Using explosives to clear the site.

• Using shovels and spades.

What is the next phase after the excavation process in archaeology?

• Reporting and publishing findings.

• Reburying the artifacts.

• Selling the artifacts for profit.

• Ignoring the artifacts.

How do scientists determine the age of ancient bones?

• By analyzing weak gamma rays and detecting uranium accumulation.

• By studying the DNA of the bones.

• By measuring the weight of the bones.

• By examining the color of the bones.

What is the half-life of Carbon-14?

• 5730 years

• 50,000 years

• 40,000 years

• 500,000 years

What can radiocarbon analysis tell us about the disappearance of other hominins?

• It coincides with the appearance of modern humans.

• It has no relation to the disappearance of other hominins.

• It proves that other hominins never existed.

• It provides information about the climate during that time.

What is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum called?

• Kintsugi

• Maki-e

• Wabi-sabi

• Chanoyu

What is the philosophy behind Kintsugi?

• Embracing the flawed attributes of an object and valuing its history.

• Hiding damage to an object and considering it worthless.

• Breaking objects intentionally to create art.

• Ignoring the history and events associated with an artifact.

What materials are used in the Kintsugi process?

• Urushi types, wheat flour, and a furo (bath).

• Gold, silver, and platinum.

• Wood, metal, and glass.

• Ceramic, clay, and stone.