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What is one of the ethical considerations in collecting objects?
What is one of the ethical considerations in collecting objects?
- Only collecting items that are aesthetically pleasing
- Ensuring the collector profits from the sale
- Obtaining consent from the maker of the objects (correct)
- Acquiring items that are easy to transport
What is a primary method used in geophysics for identifying archaeological sites?
What is a primary method used in geophysics for identifying archaeological sites?
- Mapping existing historical sites
- Conducting interviews with locals
- Detecting disturbances in the subsoil (correct)
- Excavating large pits
What distinguishes an artifact from an ecofact?
What distinguishes an artifact from an ecofact?
- Artifacts are unmodified objects, ecofacts are modified
- Artifacts are always made of metal, ecofacts are always organic
- Artifacts are found in urban areas, ecofacts are found in rural areas
- Artifacts are created by humans, ecofacts are natural remains (correct)
What is the main difference between relative and absolute dating methods?
What is the main difference between relative and absolute dating methods?
Which excavation method provides a snapshot of a community at one point in time?
Which excavation method provides a snapshot of a community at one point in time?
What is the purpose of digging in levels during excavation?
What is the purpose of digging in levels during excavation?
What does stratigraphy help archaeologists determine?
What does stratigraphy help archaeologists determine?
What is the consequence of the radioactive decay of carbon-14?
What is the consequence of the radioactive decay of carbon-14?
How can geophysical methods contribute to archaeological research?
How can geophysical methods contribute to archaeological research?
What aspect of treasure hunting raises contradictions in modern democratic capitalist societies?
What aspect of treasure hunting raises contradictions in modern democratic capitalist societies?
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Collecting
Collecting
The act of gathering items that hold personal significance.
Treasure
Treasure
Valuable items often sought after, potentially involving ownership complexities.
Surface survey
Surface survey
A method of examining the ground to identify potential archaeological sites.
Vertical excavation
Vertical excavation
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Horizontal excavation
Horizontal excavation
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Artifact
Artifact
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Ecofact
Ecofact
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Relative dating
Relative dating
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Absolute dating
Absolute dating
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Radioactive decay (Carbon-14 dating)
Radioactive decay (Carbon-14 dating)
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