Introduction to Archaeology (HARA2103)
BA. History and Archeology - HA
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
End of 1
st
Semester Examination
Course code: HIST 217
Course Title: Introduction to Archaeology
Time: 3Hrs Date: Hall:
Instructors: Prof Talla/Yakam
Instructions:
Answer any two questions. Good English and orderly presentation of facts is indispensable
1) Define archaeology and discuss the nature of archaeological data and its limitations
2) “All archaeologists are historians but not all historians are archaeologists”. Discuss with specific
examples
3) Differentiate between relative dating and absolute dating methods in archaeology
4) Write short notes on the following:
a- The Age system
b- Reconnaissance survey
c- Artifacts
d- Stratigraphy
e- Vertical and Horizontal excavation.
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