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Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.An interdisciplinary in situ study of jewelled reliquaries of the True Cross integrates gemmology and portable analytical techniques, revealing new evidence on the identification and symbolic role of peridots and other gemstones. ABSTRACT Jewelled crosses containing relics of the True Cross occupy a central position in the devotional, artistic and ...
Stefania Martiniello +2 more
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An On-Site Presentation of Invisible Prehistoric Landscapes
Internet Archaeology, 2017 The rapid development of information technology has enabled the creation of entirely new presentation frameworks and this article will attempt to explore the subject of on-site presentation of archaeological sites.
Jiri Unger, Petr Kvetina
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Grundtvig, Life Long Learning in Archaeological Open-Air Museums
EXARC Journal, 2012 In November 2009, the idea for launching a network on adult education in EXARC was picked up. The first step was a preparation meeting in Oerlinghausen, Germany where we met with about 20 EXARC members from almost all corners of Europe. By mid 2010, 15 organisations, including EXARC itself joined in two so called Grundtvig Learning Partnerships, funded
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Atlantic cod were caught in large numbers and shipped from fishing stations in North America to Europe and the Caribbean, and this has been frequently studied zooarchaeologically; however, the exchange of cod and other fish into interior North America has received less study.
Martin H. Welker +2 more
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The Value of an Archaeological Open-Air Museum is in its Use [PDF]
, 2012 There are about 300 archaeological open-air museums in Europe. Their history goes from Romanticism up to modern-day tourism. With the majority dating to the past 30 years, they do more than simply present (re)constructed outdoor sceneries based on ...
Roeland Pieterszoon Paardekooper (21818522)
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Discussion: The Concept of Authenticity in Collections of Open-Air Museums
EXARC Journal, 2021 How is it possible that if you go into an arts museum, the ceramics you see may be made yesterday and may be a valued and legitimate part of the museum collection, while in open-air museums, a similar object may be produced by a master craftsperson ...
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Unveiling Saint Theobald: A Multidisciplinary Bioanthropological Investigation
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Saint Theobald of Provins (1033–1066), a French nobleman who embraced voluntary poverty, hermitism, and pilgrimage, represents an early figure in the medieval ascetic movement. He holds historical significance for the diffusion of 11th‐century ascetic ideals, as a hermit saint associated with the Camaldolese order and venerated across northern
Nicola Carrara +6 more
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EXARC Journal, 2015 Over 25 years I have actively worked with knowledge dissemination and bringing history alive. From this experience I have concluded that it has been among the most fantastic developments since museums first started.
Björn M. Buttler Jakobsen
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The first edition of the Ordnance Survey's 1:2500 County Series is marked with treed areas, such as woodlands and orchards, and, remarkably, freestanding trees. Consequently, it is an unparalleled source of information on the distribution of trees across Britain in the mid‐late nineteenth century, when the maps were first surveyed. In order to
Toby Pillatt, William A. P. Smith
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A Virtual Tomb for Kelvingrove: Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Education [PDF]
, 1999 The use of computers as an educational resource in museums is becoming increasingly popular as more and more institutions realise that multimedia displays are very successful in imparting a broad variety of information.
Terras, M, Melissa M. Terras
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