3.2. Excavation and Discoveries

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are rock shelters?

   Hint

   Think about basic human shelters.

2. 2.

   Name one type of artifact found in rock shelters.

   Hint

   Consider what might have been left behind.

3. 3.

   What is the primary purpose of rock shelters?

   • Storage
   • Dwelling
   • Farming

   Hint

   Think about where early humans would live.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Pitalkhora caves were discovered recently.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the age of such archaeological sites.

5. 5.

   Analyze the impact of climate change on rock shelters and propose a research project to study its effects.

   Hint

   Think about how external changes influence archaeological sites.

6. 6.

   Design a multidisciplinary workshop that brings together experts from various fields to address risks to heritage conservation.

   Hint

   Consider the roles that different disciplines play in preserving heritage.