Archaeology Task 2 There are no clues for this activity. In each of the questions there are words in brackets ( ). Decide in each case what these words refer to by selecting the correct answer. ‘Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, ‘the study of old things’. So, (it) is really a part of the study of history.’ What does 'it' refer to? 2 Greek archaeology academic words '... but archaeologists learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, (these) are the hard materials that don’t decompose or disappear very quickly ...' What does 'these' refer to? 3 archaeologists humans objects 'Take, for example, the study of the Romans, who dominated the Mediterranean area and much of Europe two thousand years ago. We know a lot about (them) from their writing ...' What does 'them' refer to? 1 the Romans the Mediterranean area two thousand years 'This is a job for the archaeologists, who have found and dated the bones and objects left behind. From (this evidence) ...' What does 'this evidence' refer to? 3 the bones the objects the bones and the objects left behind '... one of them saw something sticking out – a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police, (who) then found the rest of the body.’ What does 'who' refer to? 3 a human foot the men the police 'Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs – the scientists who examined (him) were able to look inside' What does 'him' refer to? 2 skin this body hair 'So, Lindow Man was killed using three different methods, when just (one) would have been sufficient.' What does 'one' refer to? 1 method Lindow Man being killed 'He might have been killed to gain the help of the gods against the Romans. (It) didn’t work.' What does 'It' refer to? 3 Lindow Man the help of the Gods being killed 'Lindow Man is with us by accident. Whatever his origins, it is a fascinating experience to see him face to face. I recommend (it).' What does 'it' refer to? 1 seeing him face to face Lindow man being with us by accident http://c1364652.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/assets_green.swf