ARCH 100 SFU Final STUDY QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE
Matrilocality
In Social Anthropology, it is the societal system in which a married couple resides with or near
the wife's parents (2600-1900 BC)
Faience
Broadly encompasses finely glazed ceramic beads, figures, and other small objects (pottery)
found in Egypt as early as 4000 BC, as well as in the Ancient Near East, Indus Valley
civilization and Europe.
Scapulimancy and it's uses
The careful preparation of animal shoulder bones (Ox Scapula) and turtle plastrons
(plastromancy) by thinning them and drilling holes before burning them and interpreting the
cracks. Provide us with one of the earliest examples of writing in ancient china. Also have given
historians useful info about the Shang Dynasty. Oracle bones were usually made from the
shoulder blades of oxen, or sometimes the shell of a tortoise was used. They were used to divine
the future.
Bearded male figurines
These were found in the Mohenjo-Daro and they represented political or social ideology. They
were shown seated or kneeling, wearing cloaks, headbands, jewelry, and headresses were
attached. Represented elite or powerful individuals.
, Zhengzhou
The main urban center of the Erligang culture in the yellow river area of northern China from
1600 to 1400BC.
Lady Hao
A consort to a Shang king. Tomb contained Many bronze artifacts of which mostly were for
serving and drinking wine. Had a plate full of sheep and cattle legs placed near her mouth.
Feasting ceremony for Burial. Also led military campaigns that resulted in the expansion of
shang territory.
Middle Asian Interaction Sphere
Connected the indus valley with mesopotamia, parts of Iran, Dilmun, and Magan. Movement of
raw materials, finished goods, and domesticated crops were likely transported by rivers and
surrounding seas.
Bronze Vessels and their use in China
One of the major artforms, associated with ancestor worship, linked with elites. One example of
these designs is representation of the sacrifice of humans.
Mohenjo-Daro
Largest city of the Indus Valley civilization. It was centrally located in the extensive floodplain
of the Indus River. Little is known about the political institutions of Indus Valley communities,
but the large-scale implies central planning.
First signs of Chinese writing
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE
Matrilocality
In Social Anthropology, it is the societal system in which a married couple resides with or near
the wife's parents (2600-1900 BC)
Faience
Broadly encompasses finely glazed ceramic beads, figures, and other small objects (pottery)
found in Egypt as early as 4000 BC, as well as in the Ancient Near East, Indus Valley
civilization and Europe.
Scapulimancy and it's uses
The careful preparation of animal shoulder bones (Ox Scapula) and turtle plastrons
(plastromancy) by thinning them and drilling holes before burning them and interpreting the
cracks. Provide us with one of the earliest examples of writing in ancient china. Also have given
historians useful info about the Shang Dynasty. Oracle bones were usually made from the
shoulder blades of oxen, or sometimes the shell of a tortoise was used. They were used to divine
the future.
Bearded male figurines
These were found in the Mohenjo-Daro and they represented political or social ideology. They
were shown seated or kneeling, wearing cloaks, headbands, jewelry, and headresses were
attached. Represented elite or powerful individuals.
, Zhengzhou
The main urban center of the Erligang culture in the yellow river area of northern China from
1600 to 1400BC.
Lady Hao
A consort to a Shang king. Tomb contained Many bronze artifacts of which mostly were for
serving and drinking wine. Had a plate full of sheep and cattle legs placed near her mouth.
Feasting ceremony for Burial. Also led military campaigns that resulted in the expansion of
shang territory.
Middle Asian Interaction Sphere
Connected the indus valley with mesopotamia, parts of Iran, Dilmun, and Magan. Movement of
raw materials, finished goods, and domesticated crops were likely transported by rivers and
surrounding seas.
Bronze Vessels and their use in China
One of the major artforms, associated with ancestor worship, linked with elites. One example of
these designs is representation of the sacrifice of humans.
Mohenjo-Daro
Largest city of the Indus Valley civilization. It was centrally located in the extensive floodplain
of the Indus River. Little is known about the political institutions of Indus Valley communities,
but the large-scale implies central planning.
First signs of Chinese writing
