Author Question: Assigning the artifacts catalog numbers and carefully cataloging all the finds from each site is ... (Read 122 times)

Charlie · **on:** Jul 20, 2018

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