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Greywacke pair statue of Menkaure and Queen Findspot: Menkaure Valley Temple Dynasty 4, reign of Menkaure, about 2490–2472 B.C. Greywacke Dimensions/Weight: Height x width x depth: 142.2 x 57.1 x 55.2 cm (56 x 22 1/2 x 21 3/4 in ...
unknown (Egyptian (ancient))
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5000 Years of Egyptian Art and Civilization
Catalog from the exhibition "5000 Years of Egyptian Art And Civilization," March 5–April, 1950, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas.
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
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ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz +6 more
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Cuneiform texts from Babylonian tablets in the British Museum.
Pt. 58: Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Publications.Individual volume editors vary.Volumes published before 1959 were issued by the Museum's Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities.Mode of access: Internet.Rare
British Museum. Dept. of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities.
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Testing the Energetics of Gestation and Growth Hypothesis for Human Secondary Altriciality
ABSTRACT The pronounced neurological immaturity, yet increased birthweight of human neonates relative to other primates, known as secondary altriciality, is traditionally attributed to obstetric constraints arising from pelvic adaptations for bipedal locomotion and childbirth—the so‐called obstetrical dilemma.
Cédric Cordey +2 more
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British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan (BMSAES) Issue 23
Editorial This special issue of BMSAES is dedicated to the recently retired papyrus conservator Bridget Leach. In tribute to a career of exceptional scope and impact, the current BMSAES issue presents recent research in Egyptology, papyrology and ...
British Museum
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Abstract Floral mimicry of decaying substrates of animal origin, such as carrion or faeces, is associated with unusual traits such as geoflory, deep maroon or yellow colouration, floral hairs and unpleasant odour, but the functional significance of these traits for attracting and manipulating pollinators has seldom been examined.
Adam Shuttleworth +3 more
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British Museum Technical Research Bulletin Volume 7
The contents of the seventh volume of the British Museum Technical Research Bulletin reflects the diverse collections held by the British Museum. The investigations they describe include not only studies made directly on objects but also encompass ...
British Museum
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Historic mural paintings are highly vulnerable to microbial biodeterioration. This study reports the first identification of Paracoccus marcusii strain IBR3 on a 19th‐century Italian mural. In vitro tests revealed enzymatic activities, including casein hydrolysis and calcium carbonate dissolution, linking the strain to protein binder and mineral ...
Michele Narduzzi +4 more
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When First Nations Don't Count: H.V. Evatt and the Erasure of Palestinian Rights
As Minister for External Affairs in the Chifley Government, Herbert Vere Evatt played a pivotal role at the United Nations in securing the partition of Palestine and recognition of the State of Israel. These endeavours were represented by Evatt and in subsequent commentary as exemplifying Evatt's commitment to justice.
Jeff Rickertt
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