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casperchen82

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The term New Archaeology refers to
 
  a. an approach to archaeology emphasizing the understanding of underlying cultural processes and the use of the scientific method.
  b. the application of radiocarbon dating in archaeological study.
  c. the archaeology of the New World.
  d. the archaeology that emphasizes the rigorous classification of artifacts.
  e. a new way of practicing the discipline using students as field workers.

Question 2

What was Lewis R. Binford's contribution to archaeology?
 
  a. He proposed that artifacts be examined in terms of their cultural context and interpreted in their roles as reflections of technology, society, and belief systems.
  b. He excavated the site of Great Zimbabwe.
  c. He emphasized the lack of importance of precise unambiguous scientific methods.
  d. He countered the changing cultural climate during the 1960s when clashes over the Vietnam war and civil rights with strict discipline and focus away from modern problems
  e. He never asked why archaeology contributed so little to general archaeological theory.



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