Archaeological Ethics and Professional Practices

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What is a key aspect of responsible archaeological research?

  • Withholding research findings from the public
  • Consulting with affected groups to establish a working relationship (correct)
  • Prioritizing the commercial value of archaeological objects
  • Competing with other researchers to be the first to publish

Why should archaeologists avoid activities that enhance the commercial value of archaeological objects?

  • Because it might lead to a decrease in public interest
  • Because it might reduce the value of the objects
  • Because it might lead to a surplus of archaeological objects
  • Because it might lead to the destruction of the archaeological record (correct)

What is the primary goal of public education and outreach in archaeology?

  • To create jobs for archaeologists
  • To generate revenue from archaeological tourism
  • To improve the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the archaeological record (correct)
  • To promote the commercial value of archaeological objects

What is the principle behind the sharing of original materials and documents in archaeology?

<p>That researchers have primary access to materials and documents for a limited time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of public reporting and publication in archaeology?

<p>To present knowledge obtained to the public (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of maintaining a safe and respectful work environment in archaeology?

<p>Abiding by laws and policies related to harassment and assault (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of each State Party to the UNESCO WH Convention?

<p>To ensure the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the cultural and natural heritage situated on its territory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a cultural heritage site according to the UNESCO WH Convention?

<p>A group of separate or connected buildings of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of recognizing the specific nature of each culture's heritage values?

<p>It is of the highest importance and urgency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the definition of natural heritage sites according to the UNESCO WH Convention?

<p>Natural features, geological and physiographical formations, and natural sites of outstanding universal value from the aesthetic, scientific or conservation point of view (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What architectural style is characterized by the buildings on Andrássy Avenue?

<p>Neo-renaissance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the period of construction of the Millennium Underground Railway?

<p>1893-1896 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the UNESCO WH Convention?

<p>To protect and conserve the cultural and natural heritage of States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a monument according to the UNESCO WH Convention?

<p>A work of monumental sculpture or painting of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was attracted to medieval architecture?

<p>Frigyes Schulek (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the style of the dome and architectural details of the Royal Palace before World War II?

<p>Art Nouveau-Neo-Baroque (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the restoration of the Royal Palace after World War II?

<p>A simplified Baroque and Neo-Baroque building complex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what century did King Louis the Great and King Sigismund of Luxembourg reign?

<p>14th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the legionary fort and the auxiliary forts in the 4th-5th centuries?

<p>They became fortified towns with soldiers and civil inhabitants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature was characteristic of legionary forts during the principate period?

<p>Four gates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of structures were built around legionary forts?

<p>Canabae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the late Roman period, what happened to the legionary forts?

<p>They became fortified cities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the legionary fort that became a municipium since Hadrian and a colonia since Septimius Severus?

<p>Carnuntum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of watchtowers like the one in Bacharnsdorf?

<p>To serve as a lookout point for enemies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of all watchtowers mentioned in the text?

<p>A surrounding ditch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of the civil town in Aquincum during the 4th century?

<p>It was abandoned (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the commissioner of the first building period of the governor's palace in Lower Pannonia?

<p>Hadrianus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the abandonment of the governor's palace in the 2nd half of the 3rd century?

<p>High water level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Bacharnsdorf watchtower?

<p>It provides a basis for the reconstruction of other watchtowers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of Aquincum in 89 AD?

<p>A legionary fort (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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