Which of these societies would fit the anthropological definition of a chiefdom?
A) a large population over many communities, all under the authority of a centralized government
B) a society in which a political official has authority over several communities
C) a medium-sized village led by a council of elders and respected leaders of the community
D) a small village with relatively egalitarian divisions of labor and power
B) a society in which a political official has authority over several communities
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Which of the following is known to be true of Shoshone pottery?
a. It appears suddenly in many parts of the Desert West at about 700 BP and similar pottery is manufactured until about 150 BP. b. The pottery was introduced by a migrating Shoshone population that replaced existing desert populations. c. The shift to pottery manufacture by Shoshone people was a direct result of changing environmental conditions that made ceramic vessels more efficient. d. It was made by the Shoshone people until about 1500. e. As a time marker it tells us why the pottery was made.
Bioarchaeologists and forensic anthropologists are both experts in __________
a. osteological identification b. archaeological field methods c. assessing what happened at time of death d. all of these
In Papua New Guinea, the modern legal system is based on a thorough study of the complex mosaic of customary legal systems
a. True b. False
Please write 2-3 sentences identifying the person, place, or thing in terms of age, location, and significance.Nazca geoglyphs
What will be an ideal response?