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