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Principles Of Archaeology Question Paper

Principles Of Archaeology

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AHT 101: PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY

DATE: Monday 6th April, 2009

TIME: 11.00am-1.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any three (3) questions
Q1.
Describe the following
a)
Antiquarianism
b)
Catastrophism
c)
Three age Theory of cultural evolution.
Q2.
a)
How did the misuse of evolutionary theory contribute to racism?
b)
Assess historical particularism as an approach used in the study of archaeology.
Q3.
Discuss the main assumption of diffusion theory and demonstrate its relevance in archaeological interpretation.
Q4.
a)
Analyse the Central features of investigating an archaeological site.
b)
Discuss classification and typology in the practice of archaeology.
Q5.
(i)
Why should archaeological sites be dated?
(ii)
With reference to chronometric dating and relative dating methods, discuss how archaeological sites are dated.
Q6.
Explain the role of other disciplines in archaeological reconstruction.
Q7.
What are cultural resources? Why and how should the be managed?