If Stones Could Speak Section 3 Review

Think about the video "Episode 1: My First Adventure." Which details from the video are the MOST UNREALISTIC representations of what a modern archaeological dig site is like?

• The dig occurs many years in the past

• The workers excavate without keeping clear, detailed records

• There are many people at the dig site

• Henry accompanies archaeologists into the tomb

• The site is near the Egyptian pyramids

Think about "Archaeology: Then and Now." Based on what you read in the section, which answer is the MOST reasonable claim? (which makes the most sense?)

• Modern archaeologists most important role is to provide accurate information about the past

• Modern archaeologists do not have to focus on specialities like archaeologists of the past did

• Archaeologists in the 1800s and 1900s cared only about adventure and excitement, and had no actual interest in history

• Most artifacts would have been preserved at dig sites in the 1800s and 1900s if only archaeologists had performed excavation

What could the word "provenience" mean?

• Original condition of an artifact

• Original location of an artifact

• original owner of an artifact

• original purpose of an artifact

Think about the section "Archaeology: Breadth and Goals." According to this section of the text, what are the THREE goals of archaeology that are generally agreed upon by archaeologists?

• to determine why cultures have ended

• to study human history

• to reconstruct past lifeways

• to manage archaeological dig sites

• to consider how human cultures change over time

What is the most likely reason that there are so many branches, or subfields, of archaeology?

• Different kinds of archaeologists are only interested in certain types of artifacts

• The entire field of archaeology covers many thousands of years

• There are a multitude of different things to study at each site

• An archaeologist can only be an expert on one single culture