Methods of Dating Artifacts
Team Athena Ancient Civ.
Name:
Class: Y R G B
Directions: For each of the following artifacts, determine what the best method of
dating would be. Then explain why you think this method of dating would work
best.
ARTIFACT
A wooden spoon
METHOD OF DATING
WHY THIS METHOD
WOULD WORK BEST
An ancient coin
A mummified body
A shard of pottery
Tools buried under the
foundation of a house