Gathering data Flashcards
What term describes an ancient spear found at an archaeological site?
artifact
Which of these terms could be used to describe the Greek Parthenon?
feature
Which of these terms could be used to describe the imprint of a fish skeleton in a rock?
fossil
Which of these terms could be used to describe the seed of an ancient plant?
ecofact
What term describes a cave that provided shelter for prehistoric people?
feature
Which of these terms could be used to describe broken pieces of pottery?
potsherds
What is seriation?
relative dating of artifacts
What is the drawing of a grid at an archaeological site?
survey
What is the removal of soil at an archaeological site?
excavation
Who usually acquire and preserve important documents and other valuable items for permanent storage or display? Select all correct answers.
archivists
curators
museum technicians
botanists
archivists
curators
museum technicians
