Mysteriously Out-of-Place Artifacts Quiz

What is one of the main challenges in tracing human history?

• Lack of interest in ancient history

• Too many historical records

• Modern technology interference

• Limited recorded history

What is the Nebra Sky Disk primarily known for?

• Being found in the ocean

• Its large size

• Its mysterious artistic technique

• Being a modern art piece

What is the believed purpose of the Coventry Cubes?

• To serve as currency

• To be used as building materials

• To be used in a Hindu prayer ritual

• To act as ancient toys

What is one theory about the purpose of Roman Dodecahedrons?

• They were used for cooking

• They were used as musical instruments

• They were ancient weapons

• They were used for knitting

What unusual feature does the Piri Reis Map have?

• It is made of gold

• It shows the Antarctic landmass

• It is written in an unknown language

• It is the size of a football field

What is the Saqqara Bird often compared to?

• An airplane

• A modern sculpture

• A musical instrument

• A piece of jewelry

What does the Maine Penny suggest about Viking exploration?

• Vikings reached New England before Columbus

• Vikings were afraid of the sea

• Vikings only traveled to Asia

• Vikings never left Europe

What is the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca Head believed to indicate?

• A Viking artifact

• A piece of ancient Chinese art

• A modern art hoax

• Roman exploration of the Americas

What is the Baghdad Battery theorized to be?

• An ancient battery

• A simple storage jar

• A decorative vase

• An ancient musical instrument

What is the Antikythera Mechanism often described as?

• A musical instrument

• A piece of jewelry

• A modern invention

• The world's oldest computer