Question 1

The Woman from Brassempouy (Fig. 1-9)  captures the essence of a head, also called the

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A)   memory image.
B)   abstracted mind.
C)   soul image.
D)   mind image.

Question 2

Prehistory includes all of human existence before the development of

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A)   written records.
B)   architecture.
C)   metal tools.
D)   carved images.

Question 3

Rows of trapezoidal buildings made of wooden posts, branches, mud, and clay characterize the architectural remains at

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A)   Skara Brae.
B)   Çatalhöyük.
C)   Lepenski Vir.
D)   Newgrange.

Question 4

Why is the Lion-Human sculpture remarkable for the Paleolithic period?

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It is very large and complex. ...

Question 5

Rather than being a product of invaders, the destruction of houses at some sites in the Neolithic period was part of

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A)   the selection of a new leader.
B)   a rival family's attempt to gain property.
C)   a ritual killing of the house.
D)   ritual celebrating a birth.

Question 6

How long ago did figurines of people and animals appear?

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A)   50,000 years
B)   30,000 years
C)   25,000 years
D)   10,000 years

Question 7

What new technologies emerged in the Neolithic period, and what was the purpose and function of each?

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Pottery and metallurgy were two main tec...

Question 8

What technique was used to create Gold-Adorned Face Mask (Fig. 1-29) ?

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A)   corbeling
B)   sculpture in the round
C)   relief sculpture
D)   composite pose

Question 9

An anthropologist who studied the Altamira Cave does not believe that the animals that are depicted are dead but rather are

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A)   gods.
B)   dust-wallowing.
C)   surrogates for man.
D)   disabled.

Question 10

The Human Figures (Fig. 1-28)  from 'Ain Ghazal give the impression of living individuals who

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A)   can communicate with the gods.
B)   are unable to express themselves.
C)   can communicate with the dead.
D)   are leaders of their site.

Question 11

What events or occurrences determined the onset of a Neolithic culture?

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The relationship between human...

Question 12

What was encountered at Newgrange that may have induced hallucinations?

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A)   celestial maps
B)   entoptic motifs
C)   deer hunts
D)   female figures

Question 13

Many early vessels of clay or metal were covered with decorative motifs. Why would early people have made the effort to decorate their functional objects? What drives people to go beyond the purely functional? Support your viewpoint with specific examples of early art.

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1. Many examples of decorations on vesse...

Question 14

What conclusion can be made about both the Lion-Human (Fig. 1-6)  and Woman from Willendorf (Fig. 1-7) ?

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A)   Artists expressed imaginative themes.
B)   Celestial observations influence art.
C)   Killing a lion would incur a curse.
D)   Humans and animals were part of separate groups.

Question 15

Why does the date for the transition from the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic period vary?

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The dates vary because of geog...

Question 16

The potter's wheel developed in approximately 4000 BCE in

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A)   China.
B)   Egypt.
C)   Japan.
D)   Near East.

Question 17

How are the structures of megalithic architecture similar in form and function? Give examples and compare and contrast those examples.

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1. Newgrange and Stonehenge are two exam...

Question 18

Scholars see the transport of bluestones to Stonehenge from more than 150 miles away as a sign of

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A)   associations with Celtic druids.
B)   evidence of engineering technology.
C)   connections to ancestral homelands.
D)   ritual significance of materials.

Question 19

Why was the cave of Lascaux closed to the public?

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The human footprints in the cave began t...

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The Human Figures (Fig. 1-28) from 'Ain Ghazal give the impression of living individuals who

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Why does the date for the transition from the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic period vary?

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Rows of trapezoidal buildings made of wooden posts, branches, mud, and clay characterize the architectural remains at

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What events or occurrences determined the onset of a Neolithic culture?

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Scholars see the transport of bluestones to Stonehenge from more than 150 miles away as a sign of

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The Woman from Brassempouy (Fig. 1-9) captures the essence of a head, also called the

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What conclusion can be made about both the Lion-Human (Fig. 1-6) and Woman from Willendorf (Fig. 1-7) ?

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How long ago did figurines of people and animals appear?

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Many early vessels of clay or metal were covered with decorative motifs. Why would early people have made the effort to decorate their functional objects? What drives people to go beyond the purely functional? Support your viewpoint with specific examples of early art.

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What new technologies emerged in the Neolithic period, and what was the purpose and function of each?

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Pottery and metallurgy were two main tec...
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The potter's wheel developed in approximately 4000 BCE in

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Why was the cave of Lascaux closed to the public?

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The human footprints in the cave began t...
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Why is the Lion-Human sculpture remarkable for the Paleolithic period?

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It is very large and complex. ...
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An anthropologist who studied the Altamira Cave does not believe that the animals that are depicted are dead but rather are

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How are the structures of megalithic architecture similar in form and function? Give examples and compare and contrast those examples.

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Rather than being a product of invaders, the destruction of houses at some sites in the Neolithic period was part of

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The Human Figures (Fig. 1-28) from 'Ain Ghazal give the impression of living individuals who

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Why does the date for the transition from the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic period vary?

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Rows of trapezoidal buildings made of wooden posts, branches, mud, and clay characterize the architectural remains at

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Prehistory includes all of human existence before the development of

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What events or occurrences determined the onset of a Neolithic culture?

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Scholars see the transport of bluestones to Stonehenge from more than 150 miles away as a sign of

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The Woman from Brassempouy (Fig. 1-9) captures the essence of a head, also called the

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What conclusion can be made about both the Lion-Human (Fig. 1-6) and Woman from Willendorf (Fig. 1-7) ?

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How long ago did figurines of people and animals appear?

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What new technologies emerged in the Neolithic period, and what was the purpose and function of each?

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The potter's wheel developed in approximately 4000 BCE in

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Why was the cave of Lascaux closed to the public?

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Why is the Lion-Human sculpture remarkable for the Paleolithic period?

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How are the structures of megalithic architecture similar in form and function? Give examples and compare and contrast those examples.

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