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 Gordon Lord Carnarvon Lord Sternholm 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? Lemuria Chaldea Bahrain Santorini

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

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

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

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 Lucy Margaret Cassandra

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

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

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 A.D. Third Century B.C. First Century B.C. Third Century A.D.