Ancient Craft - Fun Archaeology Quiz!

12 Questions | By Ancientcraft | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 3192

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1.

Which one is NOT a recognised Archaeologist?
- A.
  
  Mortimer Wheelar
- B.
  
  Zahi Hawass
- C.
  
  Howard Carter
- D.
  
  Kathleen Kenyon
- E.
  
  David Livingston
2.

By-products or waste material left by flintknapping is known as?
- A.
  
  Rubble
- B.
  
  Cortex
- C.
  
  Rubbish
- D.
  
  Midden
- E.
  
  Debitage
3.

The aim of Enthoarchaeology is to?
- A.
  
  Link the past and present
- B.
  
  Show how to excavate grave goods correctly
- C.
  
  Obtain seeds and other organic materials from soil by using liquids
- D.
  
  Explain how tribes died out
- E.
  
  Verbally transmitted information about past events
4.

Artefacts that are found together and likely to be used at the same time or for roughly the same task are known as?
- A.
  
  Group
- B.
  
  Context
- C.
  
  Assemblage
- D.
  
  Collection
- E.
  
  Hoard
5.

Who is one of the regular Arhaeologists on Channel 4's "Time Team" TV show?
- A.
  
  Mick Robinson
- B.
  
  Phil Lewis
- C.
  
  Carenza Harding
- D.
  
  Mick Ashton
- E.
  
  Tony Prior
6.

What was name given to the famous hoax "discovered" in a pit in Sussex between 1908-1912?
- A.
  
  Otzi the Iceman
- B.
  
  Piltdown Man
- C.
  
  Tollund Man
- D.
  
  Lindow Man
- E.
  
  Red Lady of Paviland
7.

Dendrochronology is?
- A.
  
  A method of experimental archaeology
- B.
  
  A dating method using tree rings
- C.
  
  A short prehistoric period after the Bronze Age
- D.
  
  The name given to broken artefacts, such as pottery
- E.
  
  Using teeth and bone to determine why human remains were buried
8.

Which archaeological technique is considered to be destructive?
- A.
  
  Geophysical Survey
- B.
  
  Aerial photography
- C.
  
  Field walking
- D.
  
  Excavation
- E.
  
  Site surface survey
9.

The Treasure Act (24th September 1997) covers what?
- A.
  
  All coins from the same find provided they are at least 300 years old when found
- B.
  
  Any object other than a coin provided that it contains at least 10% of gold or silver and is at least 300 years old when found
- C.
  
  Over 5 coins from the same find provided they are at least 150 years old when found
- D.
  
  Any object provided that it contains at least 30% of gold or silver and is at least 200 years old when found
- E.
  
  Any object found that has some gold or silver
10.

Which one is NOT an Archaeological dating technique?
- A.
  
  Amino acid dating
- B.
  
  Thermoluminescence
- C.
  
  Radiocarbon dating
- D.
  
  Optical-Amino Potassium dating
- E.
  
  Obsidian hydration dating
11.

What is the Latin phrase meaning "limit before which" that is used in relative dating to confirm when something can be dated before a certain year (this is typically determined from stratigraphy)?
- A.
  
  Terminus pre quem
- B.
  
  Terminus befora quem
- C.
  
  Terminus ante quem
- D.
  
  Terminus newa quem
- E.
  
  Terminus post quem
12.

A method of seeds, small bones and other organic material from soils or sedements using water is known as?
- A.
  
  Flotation
- B.
  
  Seeding
- C.
  
  Hydration
- D.
  
  Osmosis
- E.
  
  Efflorescence

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