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History 2 Quiz 1 Archaeology
History 2 Quiz 1 Archaeology
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Since 2015 CT scans of Pompeii plaster casts reveal many injuries to what body part?
Legs
arms
heads
torsoes
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Jobs in archeology are well paid
False
True
3
Today, body casts at Pompeii are made from
They no longer make casts
Epoxy Resin
Plaster of Paris
Plastic
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What was the name of the archaeologists that created the body casts from Pompeii?
Emmanuel Anati.
Carlo Anti.
Giuseppe Fiorelli
Galileo
5
Why is the Rosetta Stone seen as one of the greatest archeological discoveries of all time?
Because it was written in English we figured out what it said
The Greek writing on it allowed for archeologist to translate Egyptian
It is one of the most impressive piece of literature written in Egypt
It showed us what Egyptian writing looked like
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Body casts at Pompeii were actually...
The bones of people that fused together over time
Artists' creations of what people may have died like
Created from plaster poured into gaps left in the ash
The mummys of the people who died when Vesuvius erupted
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Why is archeology so useful?
Can help us learn more about human life and experience
It shows us how we affect our planet
Can help us learn things that help us live today (medicine)
It helps us learn how not to be eaten by bears
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King Tuts tomb is one of the greatest archeological discoveries ever
True
False
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How can you get involved with archeology as a student?
Dig in your garden to find lost treasure
Come to History 2
Go on digs
Visit museums and sites
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Archeology
study of early time periods
study of ancient and modern artifacts
study of bones
study of people
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Archeologists at work - Sutton Hoo
The study of objects to learn about past human life.
A person who studies planets and stars.
The study of human culture and how it develops.
An object made by people.
12
Who is the famous Australian historian who studied body casts in Pompeii
Estelle Lazer
Martha Roberts
Ellen Labour
Eve Giacomo
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There are many jobs in archeology
False
True
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What are some of the different types of archeology?
Historical
Underwater
Prehistoric
Futuristic
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The body casts at Pompeii are the solidified bodies of the eruption's victims.
True
False
