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What year did the excavation of the ship burial site begin?
What year did the excavation of the ship burial site begin?
- 1950
- 1945
- 1938 (correct)
- 1920
Who was the initial excavator of the site before national experts took over?
Who was the initial excavator of the site before national experts took over?
- An unknown archaeologist
- Edith Pretty
- Basil Brown (correct)
- David M. Wilson
Which artifact was NOT found in the Sutton Hoo burial chamber?
Which artifact was NOT found in the Sutton Hoo burial chamber?
- A lyre
- A gold crown (correct)
- A ceremonial helmet
- Silver plates from the Byzantine Empire
What is the approximate diameter of the Aztec sun stone?
What is the approximate diameter of the Aztec sun stone?
What indicated the time period of the Aztec sun stone's creation?
What indicated the time period of the Aztec sun stone's creation?
Where is the Aztec sun stone currently housed?
Where is the Aztec sun stone currently housed?
What material primarily composes the artifacts found at Sutton Hoo?
What material primarily composes the artifacts found at Sutton Hoo?
How heavy is the Aztec sun stone?
How heavy is the Aztec sun stone?
What distinguishes Ostia Antica from Pompeii in terms of preservation?
What distinguishes Ostia Antica from Pompeii in terms of preservation?
In what significant way did the decline of the Roman Empire impact Ostia Antica?
In what significant way did the decline of the Roman Empire impact Ostia Antica?
What was one of the advanced features of Ostia Antica's plumbing system?
What was one of the advanced features of Ostia Antica's plumbing system?
How did Ostia Antica's position facilitate trade in ancient times?
How did Ostia Antica's position facilitate trade in ancient times?
What caused Ostia Antica to attract mainly shepherds over the centuries following its abandonment?
What caused Ostia Antica to attract mainly shepherds over the centuries following its abandonment?
Which infrastructure feature of Ostia Antica illustrates its advanced engineering?
Which infrastructure feature of Ostia Antica illustrates its advanced engineering?
What ongoing activity has characterized Pompeii in the last century?
What ongoing activity has characterized Pompeii in the last century?
What major change in the Tiber River affected Ostia Antica?
What major change in the Tiber River affected Ostia Antica?
What evidence suggests that T-Rex may have had feathers?
What evidence suggests that T-Rex may have had feathers?
Which artist is known for their influence on the depiction of dinosaurs in the 19th century?
Which artist is known for their influence on the depiction of dinosaurs in the 19th century?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the fossilization of feathers?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the fossilization of feathers?
What role has paleoart played in the understanding of dinosaurs?
What role has paleoart played in the understanding of dinosaurs?
What interpretation can be made about the ancestors of T-Rex based on recent findings?
What interpretation can be made about the ancestors of T-Rex based on recent findings?
Which factor influenced the depiction of ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs in paleoart?
Which factor influenced the depiction of ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs in paleoart?
What impact did the Crystal Palace exhibition have on public perception of dinosaurs?
What impact did the Crystal Palace exhibition have on public perception of dinosaurs?
In what decade did Canadian artist Ely Kish create significant paleoart?
In what decade did Canadian artist Ely Kish create significant paleoart?
What evidence suggests Ardi inhabited a forest-type environment?
What evidence suggests Ardi inhabited a forest-type environment?
What was the original scientific name given to Java Man?
What was the original scientific name given to Java Man?
Why was Java Man initially dismissed by some scientists?
Why was Java Man initially dismissed by some scientists?
What is the significance of the Taung Child fossil?
What is the significance of the Taung Child fossil?
How are Java Man's fossils regarded in relation to modern humans?
How are Java Man's fossils regarded in relation to modern humans?
What material was used by quarrymen to uncover the Taung Child fossil?
What material was used by quarrymen to uncover the Taung Child fossil?
Where are the fossils of Java Man currently housed?
Where are the fossils of Java Man currently housed?
What is a debated characteristic of Ardi's anatomy?
What is a debated characteristic of Ardi's anatomy?
What discovery in 2023 challenged previous beliefs about tool use in early hominins?
What discovery in 2023 challenged previous beliefs about tool use in early hominins?
What was the primary technique used by the makers of Oldowan tools?
What was the primary technique used by the makers of Oldowan tools?
What characteristic distinguishes robust australopithecines from gracile australopithecines?
What characteristic distinguishes robust australopithecines from gracile australopithecines?
Which of the following was discovered by Gert Terblanche in 1938?
Which of the following was discovered by Gert Terblanche in 1938?
What is the age range during which Paranthropus robustus existed?
What is the age range during which Paranthropus robustus existed?
What was significant about the tools discovered in 2023?
What was significant about the tools discovered in 2023?
Which of the following is a belief held about Homo hominins in relation to tool use?
Which of the following is a belief held about Homo hominins in relation to tool use?
What recent finding relates to the diet and tool usage of Paranthropus?
What recent finding relates to the diet and tool usage of Paranthropus?
Study Notes
Ostia Antica
- An ancient Roman town near the mouth of the Tiber River
- Served as Rome's port
- In its prime (around the 2nd century AD), it housed over 80,000 people
- Had advanced plumbing with public baths and lead pipes
- Declined as the Roman Empire fell
- Covered in mud and dirt over centuries
- Was rediscovered in the early 1900s
Pompeii
- A Roman city preserved by volcanic ash
- Shows a glimpse into the lives of ordinary Romans
- Ongoing archaeological work reveals more about the city's past
Dinosaurs
- Recent findings suggest that T-Rex may have had feathers, like its close relatives
- Evidence for this comes from the discovery of feathered dinosaurs in volcanic sites
- Scientists are exploring if T-Rex may have been comprised of three subspecies
- Scientists continue learning about dinosaurs through paleoart, a genre that blends science and fantasy
Sutton Hoo
- An archaeological site containing an Anglo-Saxon ship burial
- Located in England
- Excavated in the 1930s, revealing numerous artifacts
- Contains the highest quality metalwork found in Europe at the time
Aztec Sun Stone
- A large stone sculpture carved by the Mexica people
- Located in the National Anthropology Museum of Mexico City
- Weighs 24,590 kg and is 3.6 meters in diameter
- Dates back to the reign of Moctezuma II (1502-1520)
- The exact purpose of the stone remains uncertain
Ardi
- A partial skeleton of an early hominin found in Ethiopia
- Lived about 4.4 million years ago
- Possesses traits of both extinct primates and early hominids
- Provides insights into the evolution of bipedalism
Java Man
- A fossil of early Homo erectus discovered in Java, Indonesia
- Estimated to be between 700,000 and 1,490,000 years old
- Discovered in the late 19th century
- Led to debate whether Java Man was an ancestral hominin
Taung Child
- A fossil of a young Australopithecus africanus discovered in South Africa
- Found in 1924
- One of the most important anthropological fossils of the 20th century
Oldowan Tools
- The oldest stone tools found in the world
- Discovered in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
- Date back 3 million years
- Made from easily-worked materials like volcanic stones and quartzites
- Indicate that Paranthropus, not just hominins, used tools
Paranthropus robustus
- A species of robust australopithecine that lived in South Africa 2.27 to 0.87 million years ago
- Known for their large jaws and teeth
- Evidence suggests that they used tools for food processing, challenging previous theories.
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Test your knowledge on ancient sites such as Ostia Antica, Pompeii, and Sutton Hoo, alongside fascinating facts about dinosaurs. Discover how these ancient places and creatures have contributed to our understanding of history and paleontology. Dive into the rich past of human civilization and the prehistoric world.
