LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034.
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2003
HT 3802 / H 917 – PRINCIPLES and methods of archaeology
04.04.2003
9.00 – 12.00 Max : 100 Marks
PART – A (5´ 4=20 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following in not more than 100 words.
- Alexander Cunningham.
- Salvage Archaeology.
- Aerial Survey and Photography.
- Gordon Childe.
- Objectives of Site Survey.
PART – B (2´10=20 marks)
Answer any TWO of the following in not more then 300 words.
- Describe the functions of an archaeologist.
- Trace the developments that had place in the field of archaeology in the 20th century?
- How do physics and chemistry help in dating?
- Examine the value of pottery in archaeology.
PART – C (3´20=60 marks)
Answer any THREE of the following in not more than 1200 words each.
- Assess the salient features of an excavation report.
- Discuss the various scientific aids in exploration.
- Explain the relation between archaeology and the Natural Sciences.
- What are the fine kinds of archaeology? Give details of each.
- Examine the value of archaeology as a primary source.