Practice question · Sort into groups
Sort each claim: safely supported by the material record, or an overreach?
Groups: Supported by the evidence · Overreach
- These people worshipped a mother goddess
- Obsidian at this site came 300 km, so exchange networks existed
- These people planned tool production several steps ahead
- These people used symbols and ornament
Hints
- Planning, symbolising and exchanging leave material traces.
- Named beings and specific doctrines do not.
Show the answer
Supported by the evidence: These people planned tool production several steps ahead, These people used symbols and ornament, Obsidian at this site came 300 km, so exchange networks existed
Overreach: These people worshipped a mother goddess
Why
Planning, symbolizing, exchanging, measuring: all readable in stone. Named deities and specific fears are not, they arrive with texts, or not at all.
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