This was a fairly popular question and most candidates that attempted it did well in the
part (a) of the questions as they  were  able to list the objects. However, the part (b) of the question seemed to be challenging to  the candidates as some of them failed to explain convincingly, ways in which Igbo-Ukwu is important as a centre of ancient civilization. In order to be able to score good marks in  this question, candidates were expected to list any three of these objects i.e. Water pot, Bronze bowls, Bells, Alter stand etc. in part (a), while they were expected to explain  any four, but not limited to the following, points in part (b):
(i)         The antiquity of the objects discovered is a proof of the level of      civilization of the people;
       (ii)       it also shows that the people were well organized e.g. the burial chamber
                  must have been that of a traditional ruler;
       (iii)      it is a confirmation of the high artistic achievements of Igbo-Ukwu craftsmen;
       (iv)      the technique used (low wax method) which they probably learned from North
                  Africa shows early contact with the outside world, etc.