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1
Which part of the museum belongs to Prehistory?
Los Millares and El Argar
Stratigraphic column
Rome and Islam
None of the answers is correct
2
What were the tombs in Los Millares like?
Rectangular and individual
Circular and colective
Rectangular, with the body placed sideways
Circular and individual
3
What were "bolaños" used for?
To be launched on catapults
To sit on them
To play football
To decorate the entrance of houses
4
In general, did they bury the deceased with objects, food or water?
True
False
5
What are the basic techniques used in Islamic art?
Pointillism
Images and drawings
Symmetry, repetition, pointillism and drawing
Symmetry, repetition, combination and calligraphy
6
Why have elements such as looms or wooden tools not been preserved to this day?
Because, at some point in history, they burnt
Because they were not so widely used
Because they were very used and they wore out
Because organic matter deteriorates faster
7
How was the red pigment in cave art obtained? Using...
Iron oxide
Milled soil
Crushed minerals
Blood
8
Why did Los Millares celebrate the birth of a girl?
Because women worked better
Because it was not common
Because a woman can birth more babies in the future
Because it augured good luck
9
Why were births so important in the culture of Los Millares?
Because they believed births were gifts from God
Because the population increased and more people were able to work
Because it brought the family together
Because births augured good fortune
10
What is a museum?
Institution open to the public where collections are preserved & exhibited
Institution that shares culture for profit
Institution dedicated exclusively to paintings
A place where antiques are sold
11
Which part of the museum belongs to History?
Los Millares and El Argar
Stratigraphic column
None of the answers are correct
Rome and Islam
12
Which archaeological method can we see in the Museum of Almería?
Radiocarbon dating
Chronometric methods
Stratigraphic method
Carbon-14
13
How could one know to which social class different human remains belonged?
Analyzing human remains and comparing burials
Studying whether they were malnourished or had deformities from working
All answers are correct
Focusing on whether the remains were buried with objects or without them
14
The appearance of pottery / ceramics is important because...
...it could be used to store jewellery
...they could now decorate
...they can now cook and store food, which increases health and population
...they could now hide food and prevent theft
15
What does an archaeologist do?
Preserves the pieces found in the excavation
Sells antique materials
Studies paintings
Investigates the material left by past civilizations
16
What are the most important archaeological sites in the province?
The necropolis of Alba and La Gerundia
Iberian Necropolis of Tútugi and La Cueva Pintada
Los Millares and El Argar
Santa Tegra Hillfort and Pla de Petracos
17
Were there Homosapiens and Neanderthals in Almería?
False
True
18
Where is the cave art found?
Inside the graves
In the caves
On the skins of animals
On the floor
19
Which of these burials belonged to the powerful class?
The top one (it has jewellery, pottery...)
The bottom one (empty grave)
20
CREATED BY INTERNSHIP STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA: LAURA LÓPEZ CARMONA AND LETICIA FERREIRA MARTÍNEZ
;)
:)
21
What are these drawings called?
Indalo
Doble sol / "Double sun"
Ojos soles / "Sun eyes"
Búhos / "Owls"
22
What did you like most about the museum? All answers are correct! :)
The guided visits
The organization and interactivity of the rooms in the museum
The aesthetics of the museum
The objects on display
23
What is the name of this cave painting, that represents Almería?
Purchena
Indalo
Hombre cazando (hunting man)
Arco del sol (sun arch)
24
What was Almería called in Islamic times?
Al-Mariyya
Bayyana
Al Andalus
Al María
25
What are the two most emblematic and representative pieces of the museum in Roman times?
Jars and coins
Fragments of the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena
Amphorae and jewellery
The Bacchus of Chirivel and the Great Mosaic Fragment
26
Who is considered the father of the museum of Almeria?
Luis Sánchez
Enrique Siret
Luis Siret
Enrique Sánchez
27
What social classes coexisted in El Argar?
Dominant groups, groups with certain social rights and subjugated groups
Richs, commoners and poors
All answers are correct
The powerful, soldiers and slaves
28
What elements do you think were important when choosing a settlement?
The remoteness of other settlements
The presence of a nearby river, animals and vegetation
The kind of soil
The views
29
Where was Almería located on the Roman map?
In Lusitania
Between Baetica and Tarraconensis
In Baética
To the north of Tarraconensis
30
What is the name of the mineral from which copper is extracted?
Chalcocite
Cuprite
Malachite
Azurite
31
Who was the god Bacchus?
The god of the sea
The god of beauty
The god of wine
The god of war
32
What are the defining characteristics of the Neolithic period?
Agriculture
Livestock
All answers are correct
Sedentarism
33
Which discovery determines the transition from Prehistory to History?
The discovery of cave paintings or cave art
The discovery of America
The discovery of pottery / ceramics
The discovery of writing records in a given culture or society
34
What kind of museum is the Museum of Almería?
Archaeological
Anthropological
Scientific
Fine Arts
35
What were the decorations on Islamic graves called?
"Tablilla"
Arabic mosaic
Maqbara
Maqabriyyas
36
What is the stratigraphic column?
A decorative model
A timeline of history made up of overlapping layers of soil
All answers are correct
A mere column in the museum
37
With which layer does the stratigraphic column end?
Layer of the islamic period
Sand
Asphalt of any street of our time
Bedrock / mother rock
