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Principles Of Archaeology  Question Paper

Principles Of Archaeology  

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AHT 101:
PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
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DATE:
WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL 2010
TIME: 11.00 A.M. ? 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
answer any three (3) quesitosn only.

1.
a)
Examine the three goals of archaeology.
b)
Discus catastrophism and the three age theory as methods used to study archaeology in the 19th century.
2.
Assess any Three archaeological theories which were developed in the 20th century
3.
Examine how archaeological sites are identified, discovered, surveyed, excavated and gathered data analysed.
4.
Discuss radio-active chronometric methods used in dating artefacts and features. Demonstrate their weaknesses and strengths.
5.
a)
There is no archaeology without a context. Discuss.
b)
What is the difference between a ?culture? and a ?stereotype culture?.
c)
Analyse reasons why archaeology should be studied.
6.
Discuss the role primatology, religion, chemistry and paleontology can play in archeological reconstruction.
7.
Why, how and who should conserve Kenyan archaeological heritage?






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