National Archaeology Week

National Archaeology Week Quiz

Quiz 1 - Australian Archaeology | Quiz 2 - Meet the Archaeologists | Quiz 3 - Spoil Heap

Quiz Two - Meet the Archaeologists
For this section, you’ll need to look up the National Archaeology Week website at http://www.archaeologyweek.com. Once you’re there go to the Meet the Archaeologists page to find out some interesting facts about Australian archaeologists.

One of the dangers Jon Prangnell has encountered during fieldwork is:
a nest of scorpions a horse that tried to bite him on the bottom volunteer fieldworkers tired of eating devon sandwiches for a week being chased down a narrow tunnel by a large round rock
“Archaeologists must be adept at using all available resources”. Photographic proof of this is provided by:
Bryce Barker Joe Dortch Les Hazell Ian Lilley
Archaeologists study many different aspects of human behaviour. One archaeologist who is studying space exploration, among other things, is:
Val Attenbrow Debbie Argue Alice Gorman Jo McDonald
Australian archaeologists are active in research overseas. One at least has spent a lot of time traipsing around Greece as well as working at Pella in Jordan, in Cyprus and on Jersey (as well as Australia). This archaeologist with interesting stamps in their passport is:
Tim Owen Colin Pardoe Judy Powell Mike Rowland
The recent Anzac Day ceremonies reminded Australians of the Gallipoli Campaign and its importance to our national identity. Which archaeologist with an interest in both land-based and maritime archaeology is working on sites around Gallipoli and the Dardanelles?
Tim Smith Joe Flatman Caitlin Allen Andrew Fairbairn
“Well, I’m not exactly sure what it is all about, but it seems you just wander about looking for stuff.” This explanation was given by ‘a gifted career counsellor’ to:
Malcolm Connolly Richard Fullagar Wayne Johnson David Guilfoyle
“Finding out about stuff” is the favourite part of the job for which archaeologist?
Iain Davidson Cosmos Coroneos John Clegg David Frankel
Working in exotic places has its dangers. Which archaeologist has had a close encounter with a flesh eating worm?
Judith Field Peter Gesner Claire Smith Sean Ulm
Which archaeologist is studying the origin and history of the obsidian trade in Far East Russia?
Ian McNiven Robin Torrence Doug Williams Michael Strong
This archaeologist gained a whole family through their work in northern Cape York Peninsula:
Bruno David Peter White Tam Smith Sue McIntyre-Tamwoy
Dr Tom Loy of The University of Queensland is one of the non-fictional characters mentioned in Jurassic Park (the book and the movie). He is internationally known for his work in:
cloning dinosaurs research into ancient DNA and residues the study of insects in amber research into frog DNA

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