Adventures in Archaeology

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1. Howard Carter is associated with exploration in "the Valley of Kings" and with the tomb of King Tut. Carter's financial partner and co-adventurer died under "mysterious circumstances", creating the legend of a "curse" involving excacvation of the tomb. Who was this partner? Lord Carnarvon Lord Sternholm Lord Gordon Lord Bromfield

2. Many scientists believe that the legendary Atlantis may have been part of an island that is today known as Thera. By what other name is this island known today? Santorini Bahrain Lemuria Chaldea

3. What was the name of the archaeologist whose name is associated with the discovery of Troy? Paris Champollion Schliemann Sargon

4. The tar pits of La Brea are a rich source for fossils. Where in the United States are these pits located? South East West North

5. Which of the following men is associated with the discovery of "Australopithecus"? Margaret Mead Bronislaw Malinowski James Galanopoulos Raymond Dart

6. A discovery in Ethiopia of the nearly intact skull of a primitive woman was said to be a milestone in archaeology. What was the name given to this woman? Jane Cassandra Margaret Lucy

7. Leonard Woolley is associated with a great archaeological discovery. Where did this discovery take place? Herculaneum Ur Carthage Rome

8. "Carbon-14" is used by archaeologists for what purpose? Interpreting ancient writings Understanding early religious practices Reading primitive maps Determining the age of archaeological discoveries

9. There is evidence that the Vikings reached North America centuries before Columbus. What is the name that is given to their settlements on the coast of Canada? Valhalla Vinland Valkyrie Vortigen

10. Excavation of Pompeii was fascinating because it discovered a culture that came to an abrupt end when Mt. Vesuvius erupted. When did that eruption occur? First Century B.C. Third Century A.D. Third Century B.C. First century A.D.