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Artemis: Depictions of Form and Femininity in Sculpture [PDF]

, 2017
Grecian sculpture has been the subject of investigation for centuries. More recently, however, emphasis in the field of Art History on the politics of gender and sexuality portrayal have opened new avenues for investigation of those old statues.
Waters, Laura G.
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Skeletal Trauma and Social Dynamics in Medieval Silves (Southern Portugal): Islamic Versus Christian Populations

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Skeletal trauma provides insight into both accidental injury and interpersonal violence, reflecting everyday risk and social dynamics. This study tests the hypothesis that trauma, particularly among males, was more prevalent in the Islamic population of Silves (9th–13th centuries) than in the subsequent Christian rule (13th century onwards ...
Ana González‐Ruiz, Maria José Gonçalves, Ana Luisa Santos   +2 more
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Are We There Yet? Archaeology and the Postmodern in the New Millennium

Current Swedish Archaeology, 2012
The present text discusses the significance of the post- modern condition in contemporary archaeology. Five themes associated with postmodernism are discussed (a) the relativization of truth, knowledge, and mean- ing, (b) the fragmentation of the ...
Fredrik Fahlander
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A Smile From the Past: Exploring a Fixed Bone Dental Bridge From Eighteenth/Nineteenth Century Porto (Portugal)

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents the first documented case of a fixed bone dental bridge in Portugal. This item was recovered alongside the remains of a young adult individual of indeterminate sex from the 19th century burial site of the 3rd Order of Our Lady of Carmo in Porto, Portugal.
Steffi Vassallo, Alexandra Patrícia Lopes Esteves, Sandra Assis, Zélia Rodrigues, Nicholas Márquez‐Grant, Anne Malcherek, Manuel F. C. Pereira, Manasij Pal Chowdhury, Francisca Alves Cardoso   +8 more
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The Divine Appearance 0f Härn: Determining the Identity of a Bronze Age Metal Hoard

Current Swedish Archaeology, 2010
This article aims to investigate the mysterious divinity Härn on the basis of a Bronze Age metal hoard from Härnevi in Uppland. The premise is that this hoard rep- resents a cultural category that reflects a divine concept that must be investigated in ...
Magdalena Forsgren
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Digitizing collections to unlock the full potential of palynology: A case study with the Smithsonian palynology collection

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Large palynological collections have been built over decades and contain vital information. However, they are often difficult to access and use effectively. What is the point of having such collections if they are not fully utilizable? To solve this problem, we digitized the Smithsonian palynological collection using both light and confocal microscopy.
Carlos Jaramillo, Surangi W. Punyasena, Daurys de Alba, Roxana Alveo, Angelica Arcila, Jorge Bermudez, Jonatan Bustos, Dayenari Caballero‐Rodriguez, Karen Cardenas, David Caro, Francy Carvajal, Ivonne Marcela Castañeda, Shara Chaves, Carlos D'Apolito, Andres Diaz‐Jaramillo, Laura Diaz, Luisa Gomez, Mauricio León‐Carreño, Paula Lopera, Maria Alejandra Lopez, Priscila Lopez, Luke Mander, Jhonatan Martínez Murcia, Carlos Moreno, Enrique Moreno, Enrique Neyra, Brenda Orosco, Jhon Ortiz, Natalia Ossa, Natalia Ovalle, Carolina Ovalle, Angelo Plata, Ingrid Romero, Bruno Scudeiro, Silane A. F. da Silva Caminha, Axel Tejada‐Fajardo, Vinicius Do Valle, Thiago Wood   +37 more
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Past, present and future of local crop evolution

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Promoting agrobiodiversity is a promising strategy for mitigating the negative effects of climate change on global food security. We highlight the central role evolutionary processes play in harnessing the potential of local crops by integrating genomics, archaeology, ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Nataly Allasi Canales, Philippa Ryan, Amy Jackson, Hong Phuong Le, James Borrell, Aaron Davis, Rafal M. Gutaker   +6 more
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Reconstructing palaeogeography and landscapes around the ancient Greek colony of Abdera (Thrace, NE gr.): an integrated remote sensing approach

European Journal of Remote Sensing
We developed a multi-source, integrated remote sensing approach to characterize the geomorphological features of the alluvial and coastal lowlands around the ancient Abdera (coastal Thrace, Gr.).
Pau Canudas Grabolosa, Alfredo Mayoral Pascual, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa   +2 more
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The Materiality of the Ancient Dead – Post-burial Practices and Ontologies of Death in Southern Sweden AD 800–1200

Current Swedish Archaeology, 2016
This text discusses reuse and modifications of older graves in southern Sweden during the Late Iron Age and early medieval period (c. 9th to 12th centu- ries AD).
Fredrik Fahlander
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Integration of Micro‐CT and XRF Mapping for Multimodal 3D Analysis of Polychrome Wooden Artifacts

X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past 5 years, computer applications have become crucial to archeological research. Since the 1990s, the focus has transitioned from data management tools to the development of virtual models. Recently, digital documentation of cultural heritage has gained considerable focus, with 3D modeling of objects.
Josiane E. Cavalcante, Olga Araujo, Alessandra Machado, Roberta M. P. S. Borges, Isis V. N. S. Franzi, Anderson G. de Paula, Roberta Leitão, Marcelino dos Anjos, Renato Freitas, Ricardo T. Lopes, Davi F. Oliveira   +10 more
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