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Artifact Identification and Classification

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What is the primary purpose of artifact identification and classification?

  1. To determine the age of an artifact

  2. To understand the function of an artifact

  3. To establish the cultural context of an artifact

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artifact identification and classification is a process used to determine the age, function, and cultural context of an artifact.

Which of the following is NOT a common method used for artifact identification?

  1. Typology

  2. Provenience analysis

  3. Radiocarbon dating

  4. Dendrochronology

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Provenience analysis is a method used to determine the origin or location of an artifact, not its identification.

What is typology in the context of artifact identification?

  1. The study of the form and function of artifacts

  2. The classification of artifacts based on their shared characteristics

  3. The analysis of the materials used to make artifacts

  4. The examination of the context in which artifacts are found

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Typology is the classification of artifacts based on their shared characteristics, such as form, function, and materials.

What is the difference between an artifact and an ecofact?

  1. Artifacts are made by humans, while ecofacts are made by natural processes

  2. Artifacts are found in archaeological contexts, while ecofacts are found in natural contexts

  3. Artifacts are typically more complex than ecofacts

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artifacts are made by humans, found in archaeological contexts, and are typically more complex than ecofacts, which are made by natural processes.

Which of the following is an example of an artifact?

  1. A stone tool

  2. A fossil

  3. A piece of pottery

  4. A leaf

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A stone tool is an example of an artifact because it is made by humans.

Which of the following is an example of an ecofact?

  1. A bone

  2. A piece of charcoal

  3. A seashell

  4. A coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bone is an example of an ecofact because it is made by natural processes.

What is the importance of artifact classification in archaeology?

  1. It helps archaeologists to understand the cultural context of artifacts

  2. It allows archaeologists to compare artifacts from different sites

  3. It provides information about the age of artifacts

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artifact classification helps archaeologists to understand the cultural context of artifacts, compare artifacts from different sites, and provide information about the age of artifacts.

What are the main criteria used to classify artifacts?

  1. Form

  2. Function

  3. Materials

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artifacts are classified based on their form, function, and materials.

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary artifact?

  1. Primary artifacts are made from natural materials, while secondary artifacts are made from modified natural materials

  2. Primary artifacts are found in archaeological contexts, while secondary artifacts are found in natural contexts

  3. Primary artifacts are typically more complex than secondary artifacts

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Primary artifacts are made from natural materials, while secondary artifacts are made from modified natural materials.

Which of the following is an example of a primary artifact?

  1. A stone tool

  2. A piece of pottery

  3. A bone tool

  4. A metal tool

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A stone tool is an example of a primary artifact because it is made from a natural material.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary artifact?

  1. A bone tool

  2. A piece of pottery

  3. A metal tool

  4. A wooden tool

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bone tool is an example of a secondary artifact because it is made from a modified natural material.

What is the difference between a lithic artifact and a non-lithic artifact?

  1. Lithic artifacts are made from stone, while non-lithic artifacts are made from other materials

  2. Lithic artifacts are found in archaeological contexts, while non-lithic artifacts are found in natural contexts

  3. Lithic artifacts are typically more complex than non-lithic artifacts

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lithic artifacts are made from stone, while non-lithic artifacts are made from other materials.

Which of the following is an example of a lithic artifact?

  1. A stone tool

  2. A piece of pottery

  3. A bone tool

  4. A metal tool

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A stone tool is an example of a lithic artifact because it is made from stone.

Which of the following is an example of a non-lithic artifact?

  1. A bone tool

  2. A piece of pottery

  3. A metal tool

  4. A wooden tool

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bone tool is an example of a non-lithic artifact because it is made from a material other than stone.

What is the importance of artifact identification and classification in archaeology?

  1. It helps archaeologists to understand the cultural context of artifacts

  2. It allows archaeologists to compare artifacts from different sites

  3. It provides information about the age of artifacts

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artifact identification and classification helps archaeologists to understand the cultural context of artifacts, compare artifacts from different sites, and provide information about the age of artifacts.

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