archaeology Articles
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The Roman Road and the Yellow Caps
Introduction: Beyond the undisputed historical importance of the discovery of the so called Roman road of Bentivoglio , I wanted to write this semi-serious story to highlight the human side and the events of these last recent years spent together with a group of people, or rather, FRIENDS, the volunteers of the archaeological volunteer association HYDRIA (association of which I am pleased to be ...
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Identifying at-risk heritage resources with GIS: modelling the impact of recreational activities on the archaeological record
Archaeological predictive models were initially developed to determine the probability of encountering certain types of archaeological sites (e.g. masonry ruins or artifact scatters) on a given unit of land. Other than forecasting densities of archaeological site-types by vegetation zones, however, such studies rarely focused on management applications and, consequently, were nearly abandoned. To ...
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Evaluation model for cultural heritage in spatial planning
The article describes the evaluation model for cultural heritage in spatial planning, created in the shifting perspective from a static-contemplative to a dynamic-planning understanding of the heritage. The shift is manifested in the creation of the model which allows analysis, diagnosis, definition of strategies for spatial heritage (registered and under the consideration for protection) and ...
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Archaeological Exploration case study
Case 1 A surface resistivity to find underground tombs A surface-resistivity survey with 4m electrode spacing was used to reaffirm the location of a number of underground tombs. The inversion image concurred with the site investigation except for the void between the 8th and 14th electrodes. Further investigation by an archeological team concluded that a tomb existed beneath this area that was ...
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Highcross
Foreign Office Architects’ design for a John Lewis store and cinema at Hammerson’s Highcross Quarter shopping centre in Leicester dramatically synthesizes the complexities of site and programme. Much of the drama depends on effective engineering strategies to provide various spans for the store atrium, auditorium, loading bay and to minimize vibration and sound transfer between ...
By WYG
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Case Study - Historic Cemetery - Texas
Archaeological grave site locating Objective: Locate potential unmarked graves Site: Historic family cemetery in San Antonio, Texas USA dating to 1899 Instrument: SuperSting R8/IP, Switch Box112 and 112 electrodes installed in a 7x6 foot 3D dipole-dipole grid Software: EarthImager 3D Result: 3D resistivity tomography detected an anomaly outside of a 65x35 foot fenced area which was then ...
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HYDRIA ... A container of SYNERGIES!
HYDRIA, the association of social promotion and archeological volunteering active in the municipalities of the Unione Reno Galliera, resides in Bentivoglio, about 500 meters from the IMA-BFB Division establishment – the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic machines for the packaging of pharmaceuticals, food, tobacco, tea and coffee. Among its members there is a group of ...
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City brand challenge 101: Sharjah in a globalised UAE context
The main purpose of this paper is to make a business case for Sharjah, the third largest of the seven city–states that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We undertake an exploratory enquiry into the 'place marketing' effort of this little known geographical entity relying extensively on secondary data - notably the official website of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority ...
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GPR survey to identify cultural and archaeological features
PROJECT: GPR survey with confirmatory digging LOCATION: Olmstead State Park, Washington PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Performed a reconnaissance GPR survey of an historical homestead, to identify / locate prospective locations of historical privies, wells and debris middens. Recommended digging locations within an area that was tantamount to finding a "needle within a haystack". Digging confirmed better ...
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A GIS-based assessment of the Byzantine water supply system of Constantinople
Despite the extensive archaeological surveys carried out in the last decades, little attention has been paid to one of the longest water supply systems of ancient times – the Byzantine water infrastructure which fed Constantinople from the mid-late fourth century ad. This work uses modern satellite terrain data and Global Positioning System (GPS) data to assess this system and provide an ...
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Human Settlements on the Northern Shores of Lake Aral and Water Level Changes
The shore of Lake Aral in Kazakhstan is a perfect area for studying the human adaptation strategy to past climate changes. New archaeological material, gathered along the northern shores during the expedition of the INTAS project CLIMAN, is briefly presented. Changes in settlement activity during the Atlantic and Subboreal are related to lake level changes of the Aral Sea. A previ-ously proposed ...
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GPR archaeological investigation of Wanda Mound in Krakow (Poland)
Last December 2016 GPR24.COM.PL Company (Poland) participated in an archaeological investigation on the legendary Wanda Mound in Krakow city. This hill was built supposedly in VII—VIII centuries and it is assumed to be the resting place of the legendary princess Wanda, which was a daughter of Krakus, the founder of Krakow. According to legend, Wanda committed suicide by throwing herself ...
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National Occupational Standards for Environmental Site Assessment Assistants
An Environmental Site Assessment Assistant (ESAA) supports the qualified project team to undertake activities to logically assemble information to assess the presence or absence of potential environmental concerns as they relate to Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). The ESAA may assist with sampling and testing activities; interpretation and evaluation of data; and preparing reports. The ESAA ...
By ECO Canada
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2016: Preserving a World Heritage Site - Case Study
Chan Chan, the largest City of the pre-Columbian era in South America is now an archaeological site in La Libertad Region, 5 kilometres west of Trujillo Peru. Chan Chan is located in the mouth of the Moche Valley and was the capital of the historical empire of the Chimor from 900 to1470, when they were defeated and incorporated into the Inca Empire. The city Chan Chan spanned 20km2 and had a ...
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Tourists’ acceptance of advanced technology-based innovations for promoting arts and culture
Advanced technologies are able to influence tourists’ decisions. They can be exploited for attracting touristic flows towards cultural destinations. In particular, virtual tours are new tools based on advanced 3D graphics that can be useful for promoting arts and culture. In this paper, we test users’ acceptance of virtual tours as a tool supporting their decision to visit a touristic ...
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Archaeological survey 2
The site of the Meadows’ Wesleyan Cemetery in the Adelaide is thought to contain more than 130 unmarked graves. This site initially had a chapel constructed on it in 1840 and the first burial in 1855. The initial chapel was replaced by a more substantial stone building in 1856. Burials continued in this cemetery sporadically until the 1940’s although the site became less used after ...
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Water resourses management and natural environment changes in ancient Pleurona, Greece
The site of New Pleurona, a well fortified city of the Hellenistic period, is located in the western part of Greece. Archaeological and geophysical evidence indicates that the city, during its existence, was connected to the sea. The geomorphological changes are linked to the delta's progression of the two neighboring rivers, Acheloos and Evinos. In addition to the city's ...
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Monitoring of clima-sensitiv finds in an archaeological exhibition - Case Study
The Alexander the Great - National Archaeological Exhibition opened on March 22 in Rosenheim, Bavaria in Germany at the Lokschuppen Exhibition Center and will run until Nov. 3. The exhibition concept focuses on the biography of Alexander from his crib to his grave, where the historical data and sources are arranged along this guideline. Fascinating archaeological findings take the visitors on ...
By OTT HydroMet
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Lost Medieval Church Revealed - Case Study
Customer’s task Munifex is an archaeological prospecting company aiming to identify and raise awareness of Hungary’s national heritage elements. One of its current projects is to localize, and document lost medieval churches. In Hungary, medieval churches were once a common sight, and these sacral edifices formed the centre of countless medieval villages. However, after the ...
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The Mycenaean drainage works of north Kopais, Greece: a new project incorporating surface surveys, geophysical research and excavation
The attempt to drain the Kopais Lake was one of the most impressive and ambitious technical works of prehistoric times in Greece, inspiring myths and traditions referring to its construction and operation. The impressive remnants of the Mycenaean hydraulic works represent the most important land reclamation effort during prehistoric Greek antiquity, thus attracting the attention of the ...
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