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Question

The three age system - Stone, Bronze and Iron from the collection of Copenhagen museum was coined by

  1. Thomson
  2. Lubbock
  3. Taylor
  4. Childe

Answer:

Option A: Thomson

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Thomson”.

The term "The three-age system" was coined by the Danish archaeologist Christian Jürgensen Thomsen.