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Q&A with Margaret Maitland

open access: yes, 2017
Missing fragments of a 15th-century Egyptian box finally returned to ...
Durrans, Alice
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN METAL ARTIFACTS: LASTING FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGAINST CORROSION [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Materials Science and Engineering
Metals were used to make artifacts and medical tools in ancient times. This review article focuses on the gold and silver metal artifacts of the ancient Egyptian and their protection against corrosion.
Amin A. EL-MELIGI
doaj   +1 more source

An Anthropology of Conservation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
An Anthropology of Conservation has been devised to determine the different approaches to conservation developed by cultural groups throughout time.
HUCKLESBY, CLARE,LOUISE
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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
wiley   +1 more source

Coptic Museum

open access: yes, 1910
Central part of the west elevation, detail; The third of the great museums in Cairo, the Coptic Museum, was founded in 1910 by Morcos Simaika on a site donated by the Coptic patriarch within the ancient walls of Babylon [an area of Cairo] and adjacent to
unknown (Egyptian (modern))
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The study of the historical development of glass in ancient times

open access: yesJournal of Architecture, Art & Humanistic Science, 2019
This paper discusses historical development of glass in ancient times, identify the most important characteristics of glass in every era of time, through the study of their properties, chemical composition of the types of glass and production methods ...
Shaimaa Salama
doaj   +1 more source

Government Financial Reporting: A Study of Nested Controversy

open access: yesFinancial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There are two schools of thought on government financial reporting: one emanating from societal values and accountability to citizens; and one based on investment decisions and a business approach. There are staunch proponents of these different perspectives, which are rooted in economic thought and values.
Sheila Ellwood, Rhoda Brown
wiley   +1 more source

A virtual exploration of the lost labyrinth: developing a reconstructive model of Hawara Labyrinth pyramid complex

open access: yes, 2000
This paper reports on a case study that explores the possibility of reproducing a destroyed historic site from its remaining artefacts. Using VR (virtual reality) technologies, we construct a series of low-end, 3D models that are navigable through the ...
Shiode, Narushige   +3 more
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By studying the history of ancient Egyptian monuments in private collections in Russia

open access: yesRUDN Journal of World History, 2012
The article is devoted to studying the history of the monuments in private collections of ancient Egyptian art in Russia. In modern conditions of a specific competition and the negative attitude of the museum community to private collectors is especially
N Aleksandrovna Lebedeva
doaj  

Connectivity between breeding sites, wintering areas, and migration routes in Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) breeding in the Western Palaearctic

open access: yesIbis, EarlyView.
Detailed knowledge about bird migration patterns can enhance our understanding of the evolution of migration and temporal changes in space use throughout the annual cycle. Additionally, as many migratory bird species are experiencing population declines, understanding the connectivity between their spatial distributions during breeding, migration and ...
Yosef Kiat   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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