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Archaeologists employ specific methods to investigate potential social or economic disparities among individuals in a given culture. One of these methods involves examining burials. The monumental pyramids of Egypt, some of which were built during the same era as the Harappan civilization, serve as a familiar example. Another approach to discerning social distinctions is the analysis of artifacts, which archaeologists categorize as utilitarian or luxury items. |
Which of the following item would be placed under 'luxuries' by archaeologists? |
A faience pot Flesh rubbers Querns None of the above |
A faience pot |
Archaeologists assume objects were luxuries if they are rare or made from costly, non-local materials or with complicated technologies. Thus, little pots of faience (a material made of ground sand or silica mixed with colour and a gum and then fired) were probably considered precious because they were difficult to make. |
