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Archaeometry is the: |
| | A) | study of mathematical systems used in the past. |
| | B) | application of chemical and physical methods to the study of archaeological materials. |
| | C) | use of mathematics and statistics to determine the authenticity of artifacts. |
| | D) | analysis of artifacts using the metric system of measurement. |
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Which of the following is NOT a primary concern of archaeometry? |
| | A) | Identification |
| | B) | Classification |
| | C) | Authentication |
| | D) | All of the above are primary concerns of archaeometry. |
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Which of the following is true about Neutron Activation Analysis? |
| | A) | Neutron activation determines many elements simultaneously. |
| | B) | Various kinds of metals are common archaeological materials analyzed using NAA. |
| | C) | The method can be used without damaging archaeological materials. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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The Provenience Postulate in archaeology is that: |
| | A) | chemical differences within a single source of material must be less than the differences between two or more sources of the material. |
| | B) | artifacts found in a specific area are typically manufactured in that area. |
| | C) | long-distance trade occurs once stratification in society emerges. |
| | D) | None of the above. |
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Neolithic sites along the Mediterranean coast: |
| | A) | obtained obsidian from local sources. |
| | B) | generally obtained obsidian from Anatolia. |
| | C) | generally obtained obsidian from Armenia. |
| | D) | did not use obsidian. |
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Phosphorus in anthropogenic sediments results from accumulations of: |
| | A) | metals. |
| | B) | organic wastes. |
| | C) | ceramic. |
| | D) | agricultural products. |
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The site of El Coyote is located in:
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| | A) | Guatemala. |
| | B) | Honduras. |
| | C) | Mexico. |
| | D) | Brazil. |
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A group of Icelandic farmers led by Erik the Red founded the Eastern Settlement in southwest Greenland around: |
| | A) | A.D. 428. |
| | B) | A.D. 660. |
| | C) | A.D. 985. |
| | D) | A.D. 1140. |
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Which of the following occurred near the end of the time of Viking occupation of Greenland? |
| | A) | Marine foods became more important in the diet. |
| | B) | Height increased. |
| | C) | There is a reduction in disease and malnutrition. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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If strontium isotope ratios in tooth enamel and bone of an individual are different: |
| | A) | that person was probably suffering from malnutrition. |
| | B) | that person must have changed residence. |
| | C) | that person had parents from two different areas. |
| | D) | that person suffered from anemia. |
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The Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry is located at
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| | A) | Harvard University. |
| | B) | Yale University. |
| | C) | the University of California, Berkeley. |
| | D) | the University of Wisconsin, Madison. |
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What type of analysis allowed researchers to distinguish between three different groups of pottery from Mexican villages?
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| | A) | Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| | B) | X-ray Diffraction |
| | C) | Neutron Activation Analysis |
| | D) | Radiocarbon Dating |
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