It would be unrealistic to suggest that illegal digging would stop ifartifacts were sold on the open market. But the demand for the clandestineproduct would be substantially reduced. Who would want an unmarked pot whenanother was available whose provenance was known, and that was datedstratigraphically by the professional archaeologist who excavated it?

　　1. The primary purpose of the text is to propose

　　[A] an alternative to museum display of artifacts.

　　[B] a way to curb illegal digging while benefiting the archaeologicalprofession.

　　[C] a way to distinguish artifacts with scientific value from those thathave no such value.

　　[D] the governmental regulation of archaeological sites.

　　2. Which of the following is mentioned in the text as a disadvantage ofstoring artifacts in museum basements?

　　[A] Museum officials rarely allow scholars access to such artifacts.

　　[B] Space that could be better used for display is taken up for storage.

　　[C] Artifacts discovered in one excavation often become separated fromeach other.

　　[D] Such artifacts often remain uncatalogued and thus cannot be located once they are putin storage.

　　3. The author mentions the excavation in Cyprus toemphasize which of the following points?

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