Anthropology: Archaeology Basics
Archaeological methods, dating techniques, and major archaeological discoveries.
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What is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts?
Archaeology
What is the term for any object made, modified, or used by humans?
Artifact
Which dating method uses the decay of carbon isotopes to determine the age of organic materials up to 50,000 years old?
Radiocarbon dating (C-14)
What archaeological discovery allowed for the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs?
The Rosetta Stone
What Roman city was preserved under layers of volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Pompeii
What is the study of the layers of soil and rock to determine the relative age of artifacts?
Stratigraphy
What relative dating technique involves arranging artifacts in a chronological order based on changes in style or popularity?
Seriation
Which absolute dating method is used to date volcanic rock and can reach back millions of years?
Potassium-Argon (K-Ar) dating
What is the method of dating based on the analysis of tree-ring growth patterns?
Dendrochronology
What is the branch of archaeology that studies living cultures to understand how material remains are deposited?
Ethnoarchaeology
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