Ethno-Archaeology Overview
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What was the primary focus of archaeologists before the adoption of new technologies?

  • Interpreting ethnographic data
  • Reconstructing cultural activities of ancestors
  • Collecting, classifying, and establishing chronology of antiquities (correct)
  • Analyzing social organization structures

    • What is the main purpose of ethno-archaeology?

  • To study the material remains of past cultures.
  • To understand past cultures using contemporary ethnic groups. (correct)
  • To classify and chronologically arrange archaeological artifacts.
  • To analyze ancient artifacts through technological advancements.

    • Who coined the term 'ethno-archaeology'?

  • Jesse Fewkes (correct)
  • Dhavalikar
  • Basanta K. Mohanta
  • Western Archaeologists

    • What change in perception has occurred among archaeologists regarding the significance of social organization?

    <p>They are now starting to pay more attention to significance of social organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial approach of Western archaeologists to interpreting evidence?

    <p>Using ethnographic data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the recent trends in archaeological research?

    <p>Systematic collection of ethnographic data for archaeological purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of merging traditional methods with anthropological theory in archaeology?

    <p>An attempt to reconstruct cultural activities of ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'ethno-archaeology' combines which two fields of study?

    <p>Ethnography and Archaeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of anthropology in archaeology?

    <p>It offers theoretical frameworks for interpreting cultural changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key contribution of biological anthropology to archaeology?

    <p>Determining the age, sex, and DNA from skeletal remains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ethno-archaeology's primary function, as related to archaeology?

    <p>To study living cultures to interpret past ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who primarily practices ethno-archaeology?

    <p>Archaeologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major reason for the continued research in ethno-archaeology despite it not being fully institutionalized?

    <p>The low cost of ethno archaeological fieldwork compared to archaeological excavation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the career paths of people who engage in ethno-archaeology?

    <p>They often switch between ethno-archaeology and archaeology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do social anthropology's models and theories help archaeologists?

    <p>By adding context to understand social structures from archaeological data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is a less common participant in ethnoarchaeological research?

    <p>Socio-cultural anthropologists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary characteristic of fishing implements used in shallow streams?

    <p>They are arranged to trap fish preventing their return.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides using fixed traps, how else do individuals in the community collect fish?

    <p>By hand and with small nets in streams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the monsoon season, where might people gather fish?

    <p>In paddy fields using small traps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of anthropological, ethnological and sociological studies of art and craft?

    <p>The social and economic organization of artisan groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do art historians, ceramicists, and metallurgists primarily focus on when studying art and craft?

    <p>The objects themselves and their production techniques.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates ethnoarchaeologists from other scholars studying craft?

    <p>They specifically want to interpret the materials of production and their significance in culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the knowledge of art and craft generally passed through generations?

    <p>By the process of socialization within communities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a limitation of ethnoarchaeology?

    <p>It is unable to provide all the essential data to archaeologists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do ethno-archaeology practitioners play within modern anthropology?

    <p>They occupy a central position even if not fully exploited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the broader use of ethnographic work in archaeology begin in India?

    <p>Mid of the 20th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scholar emphasized the importance of ethnographic work for archaeology in the early part of the 20th century in India?

    <p>John Marshall, E. Mackay, Ananda Coomarswamy, P. Mitra and Furer-Haimendorf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who called for effective collaboration between anthropologists and archaeologists in India in 1966?

    <p>G.S. Ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before the active promotion of ethno-archaeology, which of these was a common problem in the field?

    <p>Ethnographic data was rarely used for explaining archaeological evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Malik suggest about archaeology?

    <p>Archaeology should integrate insights from social sciences like anthropology and sociology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a main issue affecting ethno-archaeology in India until recently?

    <p>It was not widely accepted as a separate and important branch of archaeology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the text content?

    <p>A discussion focused on the role and evolution of ethno-archaeology in India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tribes is specifically known for their expertise in bamboo craft?

    <p>Mahali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The traditional iron smelting technique is most associated with which of these tribal communities?

    <p>Asur and Kolha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tribe is mentioned as being renowned for their rope-making skills?

    <p>Birhor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Soura tribe is particularly well known for what type of artistic expression?

    <p>Wall painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which practice is NOT specifically mentioned as a form of art and craft by the tribes in Eastern India?

    <p>Pottery making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'exchange' defined in its most general sense?

    <p>It is the transfer of goods and services between people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant aspect of trade and exchange in an ethno-archaeological context, according to the text?

    <p>It includes various mechanisms like gifting and alliances, along with markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the authors suggest about the connection between trade and the development of governance?

    <p>The desire to control trade is often linked with the spread of state policies and empires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which craft traditions are specifically mentioned as having potential for demonstrating technological continuity from the past?

    <p>Iron-smelting, pottery, terracotta, and dokra craft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of tribal mortuary practices is considered most relevant for archaeological study?

    <p>The location of burial, type of pit, direction of body, and grave goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical characteristic of tribal exchange systems mentioned in the text?

    <p>Simple exchange systems involving goods, services, and gifts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the study of tribal settlements and subsistence systems contribute to our understanding of the past?

    <p>By providing insight into primitive ecology, environment, and climate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to the craft and burial practices, what other kind of ethnographic data can help reconstruct past cultures according to the text?

    <p>The type and nature of housing and daily use materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific aspect of grave goods arrangement can provide crucial data for further archaeological study?

    <p>The specific position and arrangement of objects within the grave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can comparing the size, rock type, and direction of memorial stones help with?

    <p>Comparing mortuary practices of different tribes and archaeological evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between tribal trade and settlement patterns?

    <p>Tribal trade networks rarely extend beyond their immediate region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Book Title and Editors

    • Dimensions of Anthropological Research in India
    • Editors: Jayanta Sarkar, Arabinda Basu, Ajit K. Singh

    Publication Information

    • Copyright 2012, The Indian Anthropological Society
    • First published: September 2012
    • Published by: The Indian Anthropological Society
    • Address for correspondence: 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 016
    • Email: [email protected]
    • ISBN: 81-85525-06-4
    • Price: Rs. 800.00 / US $ 50.00
    • Printed by: Creative Data Centre
    • Address: 5/8/32, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata-700 045

    Contents Summary

    • Acknowledgements (page ix)
    • Introduction (page xv)
    • Section I: Prehistoric Archaeology/Ethno-archaeology
      • Ethno archaeology of Eastern India - Basanta K. Mohanta (page 1)
      • Anthropology of Art: Visual Imagery of Rock Art as a Source for Interpreting Ethno-History of India - Somnath Chakraverty (page 32)
    • Section II: Biological Anthropology
      • Some Aspects of Evolutionary Biology of Primate Hair - Madhumati Chatterjee, Jyoti Ratan Ghosh, Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay (page 61)
      • Impact of Age and Body Mass Index on Pregnancy Outcome: A Retrospective Study among Primary and Secondary Infertile Couples of Ranchi, Jharkhand - Amlan K. Ray, Raj N. Sahu, Subrato Maity, Samiran Bisai, Kaushik Bose, Shraboni Ray, M. Roychoudhury, Debleena Ray, J. Bhattacharya (page 70)

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