Final Exam Flashcards
1
Q
How do artifacts get out of place?
A
Through diffusion, migration, independent invention, etc.
2
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Why an artifacts look out of place?
A
- they were made locally in a way that coincidentally resemble a foreign style
- they were made non-locally then imported
- they were made locally by ppl from another place who moved there
- they were made locally by ppl emulating non-local styles
3
Q
What do you know about the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico?
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- it was abandoned around 1140CE
- large communal structures and luxury goods
- was were wealthier ppl lived
4
Q
What is cacao?
A
Chocolate
5
Q
The nearest source for cocoa was 2,400 km south in coastal Mexico. How could it have gone to Cacao?
A
It could have been made non-locally then imported.
6
Q
What were the elite activities at Chaco?
A
- cacao residue in jars
- nearest source was 2,400 km south in coastal Mexico
- macaw feathers
- cultural influence, the cups with Aztec like designs
7
Q
What were ostrich eggshell beads?
A
Beads made in Africa used for personal adornment.
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9
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What are scarabs?
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