Question

1.Which is older, burial Y or vessel 3?

2. Was the wall built before or after burial Y was interred?

3.Is it possible to determine which ceramic vessel is later: 4, 5, or 6? If so, which one?

Mannenmuurar a ram Stratigraphic Profile. The stratigraphic layers are labeled A-V. Burials are W-Z. Ceramic vessels are numbered 1-7. Big Hint! In the stratigraphy: Earlier = Deeper in Depth = Older in Age = Further in the Past Later = Closer to the Surface = Younger in Age = More Recent

Answer 1

1. Vessel 3 is older than burial Y because burial Y lies in the layer J and vessel 3 in the layer M. Since layer J crosscuts the layer M. So layer M is older than J. Hence vessel 3 is older than burial Y.

2. Since the wall cross cuts layer I, J, K and M. So the wall is younger than these layers. Hence the wall is younger than burial Y which is in layer J.

3. Ceramic vessel 5 is younger because it lies in the layer Q which cross cuts the layer R and layer U that contain vessels 4 and 6