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Principles Of Archaeology Question Paper

Principles Of Archaeology

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AHT 101: PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY

DATE: Tuesday 17th June, 2008

TIME: 2.00 p.m. ? 4.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE (3) questions.

1.
Define the following concepts and explain their contribution to the development
of
archaeology:
a)
Antiquarianism
b)
Catastrophism
c)
Cultural evolution theory

2.
Discuss any three (3) archaeological theories you have studied which came up in
the 20th Century and show their contribution to our understanding of
Archaeology.
3.
a)
Describe context in archeology.
b)
What is an archaeological culture?
c)
Why should archaeological heritage be protected?

4.
Explain how archaeologists acquire, analyse and interpret their evidence.

5.
(i)
What is classification and typology?
(ii)
Why are they important in archaeology?

2

6.
a)
Why should archaeologists date their materials?

b)
With specific examples, analyse chronometric dating methods.

7.
?Inter-disciplinary approach is the bed-rock in archaeological studies?. Evaluate
this statement.

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