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Portraits of Julius Caesar: a proposal for 3D analysis [PDF]
, 2012 Here I suggest the use of a 3D scanning and rendering to create some virtual copies of ancient artifacts to study and compare them. In particular, this approach could be interesting for some roman marble busts, two of which are portraits of Julius Caesar,
Sparavigna, Amelia Carolina
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Induced abortion in the world: 2. Present views on pregnancy termination
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Abortion was practiced in most cultures for millennia, but was often disapproved and banned. The 20th century witnessed a progressive conditional legalization, often with limitations for the duration of pregnancy. Legalizing abortion was driven by multiple factors, including a desire to limit population growth, the emergence of movements that ...
Giuseppe Benagiano +4 more
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Journal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Facing a novel plague pandemic, military invasions, and political–economic transformations, societies of the eastern Roman (Byzantine) empire had to adapt to a variety of pressures and new ways of exploiting their natural environments during the mid‐1st millennium CE.
Cristiano Vignola +7 more
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Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology, 2015 Charles Gates, Ancient Cities. The Archaeology of Urban Life in the Ancient Near Est and Egypt, Greece and Rome, 2nd Edition, London, Routledge ...
Cosmin Mihail Coatu
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Contribution for an urban geomorphoheritage assessment method. Proposal from three geomorphosites in Rome (Italy) [PDF]
, 2017 Urban geomorphology has important implications in spatial planning of human activities, and it also has a geotouristic potential due to the relationship between cultural and geomorphological heritage.
DEL MONTE, Maurizio +4 more
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The ancient practice of cremation has been documented across numerous cultures, yet burnt remains can indeed become a huge challenge for anthropologists, both in archaeological and in forensic contexts. The analysis of such skeletal material presents significant challenges associated with the alterations caused by the process of burning.
Carlotta Sala +6 more
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Auster, 2020 [Revisión del libro Exemplary Ethics in Ancient Rome de R ...
Soledad Correa
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Ancient people and living nature: A global perspective on archaeological areas and biodiversity
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Archaeological sites are not only of cultural and historical significance but also contribute to biodiversity conservation. Often marked by limited human disturbance and distinct ecological conditions, these areas serve as important refuges for various plant and animal species, playing a vital role in global conservation efforts.
Antonio Romano +3 more
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Shipwreck with Spectator Epidemics and Society in the Ancient World [PDF]
Journal of Research on History of Medicine, 2021 Epidemics are dramatic, far-reaching events. Their impact on society is unpredictable. Starting from the meaning of the Greek word epidemia, the paper highlights its topographical and social connotation (“stay at home, stay in a city”), from Homer to ...
Lorenzo Perilli
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