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A. V. Kidder (1886-1963) demonstrated that potsherds are archaeologically important because they can provide evidence of:
 
  a. Cultural relationships among various prehistoric groups.
  b. The types of food contained in the original clay storage vessel.
  c. Prehistoric ceramic manufacturing technology.
  d. Potsherds are of no archaeological importance; they are simply broken pieces of pottery.
  e. equally as important variations in architectural styles.

Question 2

Stratigraphy is:
 
  a. The study of a site's artifact assemblage.
  b. The thorough and detailed documentation of archaeological excavations.
  c. The procedure by which archaeological sites are professionally mapped.
  d. A site's physical structure produced by the deposition of geological and/or cultural sediments into layers.
  e. A method of excavating deep trenches in bedrock



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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