An Archaeological ProblemThe following multiple-choice questions refer to the paragraph below. Base your answers on the information given below, your archaeological knowledge, and common sense.Recent excavations in the Levant have uncovered a small settlement of approximately twenty houses. These structures were circular in shape and had rock-wall foundations. A number of burials were found in a small cemetery adjacent to the settlement. Storage pits and roasting areas for preparing plant foods also were found, but there was no evidence for domesticated plants at the site. Animal bones from deer, gazelle, sheep, and goat were common at the site. The investigators noticed that a high number of young male animals were represented in the sheep bones. This difference was not noted among the
bones of the other species. Other materials from the site included sickle blades, bone tools, charcoal, and grinding slabs.A probable date for this site would be:
A. 7000 B.C.
B. 9000 B.C.
C. 2000 B.C.
D. 25,000 B.C.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
True intelligence can be measured if the researcher uses the correct test
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Multinational corporations have enormous economic power, but they are not a significant political force
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The "Green Line" is:
a. The police force that protects American cities. b. The geographical line that separates desert areas from tropical areas. c. The fence that was built across Australia, from Starvation Harbor on the South Coast to a point near Cape Keravdren on the North West coast. d. The border between Israel and the West Bank. e. The fence separating the United States from Mexico.
Please write 2-3 sentences identifying the person, place, or thing in terms of age, location, and significance.Sacrifice Ceremony
What will be an ideal response?