Question 1

Excavation of human burials is a complex ethical issue in archaeology because

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A) human remains contain diseases that can make archaeologists sick 
B) many modern and ancient cultures frown on the disturbance of the dead 
C) burials are usually quite hard to locate and archaeologists have to do a lot of digging to find them 
D) legally,ancient remains,like modern ones,must be thoroughly investigated for foul play by the local police force 
E) the body might be protected by an ancient curse that could endanger archaeologists 
A) human remains contain diseases that can make archaeologists sick 
B) many modern and ancient cultures frown on the disturbance of the dead 
C) burials are usually quite hard to locate and archaeologists have to do a lot of digging to find them 
D) legally,ancient remains,like modern ones,must be thoroughly investigated for foul play by the local police force 
E) the body might be protected by an ancient curse that could endanger archaeologists B

Question 2

Some archaeologists believe "Collectors are the real looters." What does this mean? Describe the connection between the collection of antiquities and the destruction of archaeological sites.Use specific examples to support your answer.

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The statement "Collectors are the real looters" suggests that the act of collecting antiquities, particularly those obtained through illegal or unethical means, contributes to the destruction and looting of archaeological sites. This is because the demand for valuable artifacts drives looters to illegally excavate and remove items from their original context, often causing irreparable damage to the site and the loss of valuable historical and cultural information.

The connection between the collection of antiquities and the destruction of archaeological sites is evident in several ways. First, the high demand for rare and valuable artifacts incentivizes looters to illegally excavate and remove items from archaeological sites. This often involves the use of heavy machinery and destructive methods that can damage or destroy the surrounding area, leading to the loss of valuable contextual information.

Additionally, the removal of artifacts from their original context deprives archaeologists of the opportunity to study and understand the historical and cultural significance of the site. Without proper documentation and context, the true value and meaning of the artifacts are lost, and our understanding of the past is diminished.

One specific example of this connection is the looting of ancient sites in countries like Egypt and Iraq, where valuable artifacts are often stolen and sold on the black market to collectors. This illegal trade not only robs these countries of their cultural heritage but also contributes to the destruction of archaeological sites and the loss of valuable historical information.

In conclusion, the statement "Collectors are the real looters" highlights the detrimental impact of the demand for antiquities on archaeological sites. By recognizing the connection between the collection of artifacts and the destruction of sites, we can work towards preserving our shared cultural heritage and promoting ethical practices in the trade and collection of antiquities.

Question 3

Archaeological fraud perpetrated by __________,who was found to have planted artifacts at all of the 168 sites he excavated,may have had a serious impact on how we understand the Early Paleolithic in _________

Accepted Answer

A) Ignatius Donnelly;Greece 
B) Heinrich Schliemann;Turkey 
C) Thomas Jefferson;The United States 
D) Shinichi Fujimura;Japan 
E) Piltdown Man;China 
A) Ignatius Donnelly;Greece 
B) Heinrich Schliemann;Turkey 
C) Thomas Jefferson;The United States 
D) Shinichi Fujimura;Japan 
E) Piltdown Man;China D

Question 4

There are certain areas where archaeological reality and evidence clashes with harmless popular belief,and archaeologists must question whether they should respect these beliefs or focus on refuting.An example of just such an ethically challenging situation is

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A) when an author is trying to sell a book that makes false claims about the past and accuses archaeologists of keeping secret information about the public 
B) when false ideas about the ancient past are being used to fuel racism and hate 
C) when a major archaeological site is destroyed because those in charge of the country belong to an extremist religion 
D) when aboriginal and Indigenous religions or oral history are at odds with archaeological interpretation 
E) none of the above 
A) when an author is trying to sell a book that makes false claims about the past and accuses archaeologists of keeping secret information about the public 
B) when false ideas about the ancient past are being used to fuel racism and hate 
C) when a major archaeological site is destroyed because those in charge of the country belong to an extremist religion 
D) when aboriginal and Indigenous religions or oral history are at odds with archaeological interpretation 
E) none of the above

Question 5

It is important that archaeological information be disseminated to the wider public.Which of the following have been used by archaeologists to popularize the human past

Accepted Answer

A) museum exhibits 
B) the internet 
C) television 
D) all of the above 
E) a and c only 
A) museum exhibits 
B) the internet 
C) television 
D) all of the above 
E) a and c only

Question 6

Because of the ethical and legal issues that come up during archaeological investigation of Indigenous traditional cultures,especially with regard to human remains,much archaeological work now depends on

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A) ignoring local concerns and continuing to excavate 
B) suing Native American groups for complete access to archaeological sites 
C) disregarding federal legislation that interferes with archaeological goals 
D) secrecy 
E) compromise 
A) ignoring local concerns and continuing to excavate 
B) suing Native American groups for complete access to archaeological sites 
C) disregarding federal legislation that interferes with archaeological goals 
D) secrecy 
E) compromise

Question 7

The introduction of NAGPRA has caused some friction between archaeologists and Native Americas.Define NAGPRA and describe a specific controversy involving this act.

Accepted Answer

NAGPRA stands for the Native American Gr

Question 8

Pseudoarchaeology is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the practice of methodologically correct archaeology by amateurs 
B) the use of archaeology to further the political goals of a state 
C) a cross between archaeology and anthropology 
D) the creation of extravagant and untrue stories about the past 
E) the components of the process of archaeology that do not involve digging 
A) the practice of methodologically correct archaeology by amateurs 
B) the use of archaeology to further the political goals of a state 
C) a cross between archaeology and anthropology 
D) the creation of extravagant and untrue stories about the past 
E) the components of the process of archaeology that do not involve digging

Question 9

The use of a star symbol that was once the emblem of Alexander the Great led to conflict between which two countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Turkey and Greece 
B) Greece and Macedonia 
C) Macedonia and Serbia 
D) Serbia and Greece 
E) Macedonia and Turkey 
A) Turkey and Greece 
B) Greece and Macedonia 
C) Macedonia and Serbia 
D) Serbia and Greece 
E) Macedonia and Turkey

Question 10

The return of human remains or other artifacts to their country of culture of origin is called

Accepted Answer

A) colonialism 
B) repatriation 
C) preservation 
D) restoration 
E) reconstruction 
A) colonialism 
B) repatriation 
C) preservation 
D) restoration 
E) reconstruction

Question 11

Lord Elgin is best known for

Accepted Answer

A) discovering the site of Troy from descriptions in the Iliad 
B) removing the Parthenon marbles from Athens to the U.K. 
C) discovering the spectacular city of Pompeii buried in volcanic ash 
D) proving that the moundbuilders were actually the ancestors of Native Americans 
E) deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics 
A) discovering the site of Troy from descriptions in the Iliad 
B) removing the Parthenon marbles from Athens to the U.K. 
C) discovering the spectacular city of Pompeii buried in volcanic ash 
D) proving that the moundbuilders were actually the ancestors of Native Americans 
E) deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 12

Archaeology and the study of the past is a serious business and should never be considered a form of popular entertainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When antiquities are purchased or accepted by a museum there is a strong need for careful investigation of where exactly the object came from.Such an investigation is part of buyer

Accepted Answer

A) investigative reporting 
B) characterization 
C) context 
D) importation 
E) due diligence 
A) investigative reporting 
B) characterization 
C) context 
D) importation 
E) due diligence

Question 14

According to NAGPRA,museums must return specific skeletons,sacred objects,and funerary goods to Native American groups if

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A) they ask for them 
B) they can no longer afford to store the objects 
C) if the Native American group promises to preserve and conserve the remains 
D) if cultural affiliation linking the goods to the modern group can be shown 
E) if the objects were found to have been removed from native land before 1900 without a permit 
A) they ask for them 
B) they can no longer afford to store the objects 
C) if the Native American group promises to preserve and conserve the remains 
D) if cultural affiliation linking the goods to the modern group can be shown 
E) if the objects were found to have been removed from native land before 1900 without a permit

Question 15

The destruction of archaeological remains during war is always purely religious,not ethnic or nationalistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The reason the illegal excavation of antiquities is so devastating for archaeological research is

Accepted Answer

A) illegally excavated antiquities lack contextual information 
B) archaeological sites are destroyed to extract these antiquities 
C) no published record of the excavations exist 
D) objects held in private collections are often not accessible for scientific research 
E) all of the above 
A) illegally excavated antiquities lack contextual information 
B) archaeological sites are destroyed to extract these antiquities 
C) no published record of the excavations exist 
D) objects held in private collections are often not accessible for scientific research 
E) all of the above

Question 17

When antiquities collectors buy looted archaeological objects they

Accepted Answer

A) are innocently perusing a hobby that doesn't hurt anyone 
B) are doing their part to help preserve the past 
C) are indirectly funding the looting of archaeological sites 
D) are indirectly preventing the looting of archaeological sites 
E) none of the above 
A) are innocently perusing a hobby that doesn't hurt anyone 
B) are doing their part to help preserve the past 
C) are indirectly funding the looting of archaeological sites 
D) are indirectly preventing the looting of archaeological sites 
E) none of the above

Question 18

In the not too distant past ancient and even modern Australian Aborigines were seen by scientists and researchers as

Accepted Answer

A) laboratory specimens 
B) full partners in the quest for preserving the past 
C) the legal owners of sites that are important to their religion 
D) a highly advanced civilization that rivaled the Greeks and Romans 
E) b and c only 
A) laboratory specimens 
B) full partners in the quest for preserving the past 
C) the legal owners of sites that are important to their religion 
D) a highly advanced civilization that rivaled the Greeks and Romans 
E) b and c only

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of pseudoarchaeology?

Accepted Answer

A) The claim that a geologically formed hill in Bosnia is actually a man-made pyramid 
B) The idea that the Nazca lines of Perú are actually landing strips for UFOs 
C) An announcement that the lost continent of Atlantis has been found off the coast of Cuba 
D) The idea that the ancient Egyptians built the Maya pyramids 
E) All of the above are examples of pseudoarchaeology 
A) The claim that a geologically formed hill in Bosnia is actually a man-made pyramid 
B) The idea that the Nazca lines of Perú are actually landing strips for UFOs 
C) An announcement that the lost continent of Atlantis has been found off the coast of Cuba 
D) The idea that the ancient Egyptians built the Maya pyramids 
E) All of the above are examples of pseudoarchaeology

Question 20

In 1996 a human body radiocarbon dated to 9300 BP was found in Washington State: this find sparked a decade long battle between archaeologist and Native American groups,mostly because it was so very old.This body is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Peking Man 
B) Kennewick Man 
C) The Taung Child 
D) Lucy 
E) Piltdown Man 
A) Peking Man 
B) Kennewick Man 
C) The Taung Child 
D) Lucy 
E) Piltdown Man

Excavation of human burials is a complex ethical issue in archaeology because

Some archaeologists believe "Collectors are the real looters." What does this mean? Describe the connection between the collection of antiquities and the destruction of archaeological sites.Use specific examples to support your answer.

Archaeological fraud perpetrated by __,who was found to have planted artifacts at all of the 168 sites he excavated,may have had a serious impact on how we understand the Early Paleolithic in _

There are certain areas where archaeological reality and evidence clashes with harmless popular belief,and archaeologists must question whether they should respect these beliefs or focus on refuting.An example of just such an ethically challenging situation is

It is important that archaeological information be disseminated to the wider public.Which of the following have been used by archaeologists to popularize the human past

Because of the ethical and legal issues that come up during archaeological investigation of Indigenous traditional cultures,especially with regard to human remains,much archaeological work now depends on

The introduction of NAGPRA has caused some friction between archaeologists and Native Americas.Define NAGPRA and describe a specific controversy involving this act.

Pseudoarchaeology is defined as

The use of a star symbol that was once the emblem of Alexander the Great led to conflict between which two countries?

The return of human remains or other artifacts to their country of culture of origin is called

Lord Elgin is best known for

Archaeology and the study of the past is a serious business and should never be considered a form of popular entertainment.

When antiquities are purchased or accepted by a museum there is a strong need for careful investigation of where exactly the object came from.Such an investigation is part of buyer

According to NAGPRA,museums must return specific skeletons,sacred objects,and funerary goods to Native American groups if

The destruction of archaeological remains during war is always purely religious,not ethnic or nationalistic.

The reason the illegal excavation of antiquities is so devastating for archaeological research is

When antiquities collectors buy looted archaeological objects they

In the not too distant past ancient and even modern Australian Aborigines were seen by scientists and researchers as

Which of the following is an example of pseudoarchaeology?

In 1996 a human body radiocarbon dated to 9300 BP was found in Washington State: this find sparked a decade long battle between archaeologist and Native American groups,mostly because it was so very old.This body is known as

The History of Archaeology

The Variety of the Evidence

Survey and Excavation of Sites and Features

Dating Methods and Chronology

Social Archaeology

Environment, Subsistence, and Diet

Technology, Trade, and Exchange

The Bioarchaeology of People

Cognitive Archaeology

Explanation in Archaeology

Managing Our Heritage

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Exam 11: Archaeology and the Public

Excavation of human burials is a complex ethical issue in archaeology because

Some archaeologists believe "Collectors are the real looters." What does this mean? Describe the connection between the collection of antiquities and the destruction of archaeological sites.Use specific examples to support your answer.

Archaeological fraud perpetrated by __________,who was found to have planted artifacts at all of the 168 sites he excavated,may have had a serious impact on how we understand the Early Paleolithic in _________

There are certain areas where archaeological reality and evidence clashes with harmless popular belief,and archaeologists must question whether they should respect these beliefs or focus on refuting.An example of just such an ethically challenging situation is

It is important that archaeological information be disseminated to the wider public.Which of the following have been used by archaeologists to popularize the human past

Because of the ethical and legal issues that come up during archaeological investigation of Indigenous traditional cultures,especially with regard to human remains,much archaeological work now depends on

The introduction of NAGPRA has caused some friction between archaeologists and Native Americas.Define NAGPRA and describe a specific controversy involving this act.

Pseudoarchaeology is defined as

The use of a star symbol that was once the emblem of Alexander the Great led to conflict between which two countries?

The return of human remains or other artifacts to their country of culture of origin is called

Lord Elgin is best known for

Archaeology and the study of the past is a serious business and should never be considered a form of popular entertainment.

When antiquities are purchased or accepted by a museum there is a strong need for careful investigation of where exactly the object came from.Such an investigation is part of buyer

According to NAGPRA,museums must return specific skeletons,sacred objects,and funerary goods to Native American groups if

The destruction of archaeological remains during war is always purely religious,not ethnic or nationalistic.

The reason the illegal excavation of antiquities is so devastating for archaeological research is

When antiquities collectors buy looted archaeological objects they

In the not too distant past ancient and even modern Australian Aborigines were seen by scientists and researchers as

Which of the following is an example of pseudoarchaeology?

In 1996 a human body radiocarbon dated to 9300 BP was found in Washington State: this find sparked a decade long battle between archaeologist and Native American groups,mostly because it was so very old.This body is known as

The History of Archaeology

The Variety of the Evidence

Survey and Excavation of Sites and Features

Dating Methods and Chronology

Social Archaeology

Environment, Subsistence, and Diet

Technology, Trade, and Exchange

The Bioarchaeology of People

Cognitive Archaeology

Explanation in Archaeology

Managing Our Heritage

Filters

Archaeological fraud perpetrated by __,who was found to have planted artifacts at all of the 168 sites he excavated,may have had a serious impact on how we understand the Early Paleolithic in _