Question

Plaster statuettes representing Neolithic sculpture were found in present-day Jordan in the Middle East. What is TRUE about these statuettes?

A.
Archaeologists uncovered about three dozen of these statuettes.

B.
All of the statuettes have three heads.

C.
The statuettes have cores of stone that are covered over by a white plaster.

D.
The statuettes are all the same size—three feet tall.

Answer 1

Based on what is commonly known about Neolithic sculpture in present-day Jordan, the statement that is most likely true is:

C. The statuettes have cores of stone that are covered over by a white plaster.

These statuettes are known as "Ain Ghazal Statues," and they were discovered during the 1980s at the Ain Ghazal archaeological site in Jordan. The statues are typically about two to three feet tall and have been found in various states of repair. They are made from a core of limestone that was covered with plaster, which was then painted or decorated in various ways. The statues depict human figures with large, almond-shaped eyes and often with multiple heads. While the exact number of statues found is not known, it is estimated to be in the dozens.

Answer 2

A. Archaeologists uncovered about three dozen of these statuettes.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Archaeologists uncovered about three dozen of these statuettes is true about the plaster statuettes representing Neolithic sculpture found in present-day Jordan in the Middle East.

B. All of the statuettes have three heads, and D. The statuettes are all the same size—three feet tall are false statements.

C. The statuettes have cores of stone that are covered over by a white plaster is partially true. The statuettes discovered in Jordan have a core of limestone or dolomite, which was then covered with a layer of white plaster made from lime or gypsum. The plaster was then painted with various pigments to create the detailed designs and features of the statuettes.