Questions Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the context of an artifact so important?
A
Context is made up of three things; matrix, provenience, and association. It is important because of the information I can provide such as antiquity, commonality, and potential use.
2
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Why are archeologists particularly interested in wet, waterlogged sites, dry, and cold sites?
A
The survival of organic materials is limited to cases involving extremes of moisture: that is, very dry, frozen, or waterlogged conditions
