Archaeology can best be defined as:
a. The study of humans in all times and places.
b. The study of the biological aspect of humans.
c. The study of the past through the systematic recovery and analysis of material remains.
d. The study of past and present human cultures through written records and oral history.
e. The study of ancient physical remains.
c PG 19 OBJ: Factual LO: 1
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A) There are many specimens with an unusually wide range of physical variation. B) The skull is distorted, and there are no other fossils available for comparison. C) The skull is physically indistinguishable from australopithecines but was found in another region. D) The fossil was described by the Leakeys but has since been lost, preventing further study.
Since the 16th century, which of the following has been the most dramatic source of culture change?
A) The development of a world economic system B) The discovery of the Internet C) The development of new religious movements D) The establishment of empires E) Innovations in horticulture
The first chiefdoms in the Middle East appeared during the Halafian period.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Forensic anthropologists must deal with the race concept because they are asked by law enforcement agencies to identify an individual's race from skeletal remains
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false