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Hist 210:Archeology Question Paper

Hist 210:Archeology 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE(Compulsory) and any other TWO Questions


Question 1

a) State and briefly explain the three goals of Archaeology as a discipline (6marks)

b) Critically evaluate the importance of studying Archaeology in the contemporary society (14marks)


Question 2

a) Describe the various methods that are used in locating an archaeological site (10marks)

b) In your view, what role does classification and typology play in archaeology (10marks)


Question 3

Give a detailed discussion on the reconstruction of man’s social past through archaeological analysis (20marks)


Question 4

a) What is dating in archaeology (4marks)

b) Why do archaeologists date their materials? Cite relevant examples to support your answers (16marks)


Question 5

Identify any four types of dating methods and discuss each in detail (20marks)


Question 6

a) Identify any five archaeological sites in East Africa (5marks)

b) Describe the material culture found on the above five mentioned sites (15marks)






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