Craft and StructureHardTwo texts on an archaeological find
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
The bronze helmet found in the river was thrown in as an offering to a god, as was common in the Iron Age.
Text 2
The helmet was found beside the remains of a wooden bridge, together with coins, tools, and a shoe. Objects dropped from a busy crossing over centuries explain the find at least as well as a single ritual act.
Based on the texts, the author of Text 2 would most likely say that Text 1 ____
- A. favours a ritual explanation without ruling out the simpler possibility of accidental loss.Correct
- B. is correct that the helmet was an offering.
- C. wrongly dates the helmet to the Iron Age.
- D. ignores the fact that the helmet is bronze.
Answer: A. favours a ritual explanation without ruling out the simpler possibility of accidental loss.
A busy crossing explains it at least as well.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. is correct that the helmet was an offering.
- Text 2 offers a rival explanation.
- C. wrongly dates the helmet to the Iron Age.
- The date is not disputed.
- D. ignores the fact that the helmet is bronze.
- The material is not disputed.
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