Archaeology Terms
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What is an 'artifact' in archaeology?
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Excavation and artifact terminology Archaeology Terms packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
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1. What is an 'artifact' in archaeology?
Answer: An object made or modified by humans
2. What does 'stratigraphy' study in archaeology?
Answer: The layers of soil and rock at an excavation site
3. What is a 'dig site' more formally called in archaeology?
Answer: An excavation
4. What is 'carbon dating' used for?
Answer: Determining the age of organic materials
5. What is a 'shard' or 'sherd' in archaeology?
Answer: A broken piece of pottery
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