Which of the following is a primary source that archaeologists use to learn about the daily cooking habits of people living in the Indus city of Harappa?
Answer
fossilized remains of food grains
The correct answer is fossilized remains of food grains — Choose the option that is a direct material from the Indus period. The correct choice is fossilized remains of food grains.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify what makes a source primary – it is an original evidence from the time period.
- Examine each option: ancient Greek poems are later accounts, clay tablets are scarce in Indus but exist, fossilized food grains are directly from the site, modern newspapers are contemporary.
- Choose the option that is a direct material from the Indus period. The correct choice is fossilized remains of food grains.
Common mistake: Confusing primary with secondary or later accounts
Concept tested: Primary sources in archaeology
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