Assigning the artifacts catalog numbers and carefully cataloging ...

[Charlie]

Assigning the artifacts catalog numbers and carefully cataloging all the finds from each site is important to archaeologists because
 
  a. it makes them easier to market and sell.
  b. the Smithsonian Institution recommends the practice.
  c. the artifact's original provenience and context will not be lost.
  d. it is relatively easy and not time consuming; it helps to focus distracted lab workers.
  e. it is federal law.

Question 2

An artifact discarded or lost by an earlier population and picked up and reused by a later population is an example of
 
  a. a reuse process.
  b. a reclamation process.
  c. a cultural disturbance process.
  d. argilliturbation.
  e. floralturbation

[cdmart10]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b

[Charlie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[laurnthompson]

Excellent