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Q: Which ancient hominin fossil, discovered by Donald Johanson in Ethiopia in 1974, provided critical evidence for early bipedalism?

Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis)

Q: What is the study of animal bones recovered from archaeological sites called, providing insights into ancient diets, environments, and human-animal interactions?

Archaeozoology (or Zooarchaeology)

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The 'Ice Man,' named Ötzi, a remarkably well-preserved natural mummy, was discovered in the Ötztal Alps on the border of which two modern European countries?

Archaeology

Which pre-Columbian civilization in Peru is renowned for creating massive geoglyphs, including figures of animals and geometric shapes, visible from the air?

Archaeology

What archaeological term refers to the exact position of an artifact or feature within an archaeological site, crucial for understanding its context and relationship to other finds?

Which ancient hominin fossil, discovered by Donald Johanson in Ethiopia in 1974, provided critical evidence for early bipedalism?

What is the study of animal bones recovered from archaeological sites called, providing insights into ancient diets, environments, and human-animal interactions?

The discovery of the Uluburun shipwreck, dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1300 BCE), revealed an astonishing cargo and provided immense insights into ancient trade networks. Off the coast of which modern country was it found?

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