Exam (elaborations)
ANT 2100 Exam 2 Research Sites and People Questions and Answers
- Course
- Institution
ANT 2100 Exam 2 Research Sites and People Questions and Answers
[Show more]
Content preview
ANT 2100 Exam 2 Research Sites andPeople Questions and Answers
Giza Pyramids - Answers -Egyptians used leveys and pullies to move stone block
(Lehner did his own experiment)
Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed - Answers -An area in northwest Nebraska, where the
remains of about 500 bison and 21 spear points were found in an area 1,000 m2.AMS
dates indicate the site is about 9,500 radiocarbon years old.Paleontologist Larry
Agenbroad was the first to dig at Hudson-Meng, in the 1970s.
Mikea of Madagascar houses - Answers -Mikea live in four major kinds of settlements
that differ in how long they are occupied.By recording variables (trash distribution,
number of postholes per house, etc. ), we could place a new settlement into one of the
four categories with a high degree of accuracy.
Villages (various, 10-40 meters, high)
Forest Hamlets (small, 4-9 meters, medium)
Seasonal Hamlets (small, 3-4 meters, medium-low)
Foraging camps (Lean-tos, if present, 1-2 meters, low)
Moro and Mesakin of Sudan symbolism - Answers -Moro men considered pig remains
to be foul, and Moro women take care to remove pig bones from the trash and dispose
of them separately. The Mesakin do not share the Moro's beliefs about women, and
they treat pig bones the same as any other animal remains.
Nunamiut Eskimos of Alaska activity areas - Answers -Binford went with them to hunting
trips
Peublo Indian kiva sites - Answers -American Southwest and in early Pueblo sites
Lewis Binford - Answers -If generalizations cannot cover contemporary behavior, then
they cannot be used to interpret the evidence of ancient behavior. To help solve this
inferential problem, Binford conducted ethnoarchaeological research in the 1970s
among the Nunamiut Eskimo of Alaska
Don Crabtree - Answers -Spent a lifetime experimenting with stone tool manufacturing
methods. One of his projects was to rediscover the techniques used to fabricate Folsom
spear points.
Ian Hodder - Answers -Conducted ethnoarchaeology research with the Moro and
Mesakin in Sudan .
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller millyphilip. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $8.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
67866 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now