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The Narrow Mausolea at Conchada Cemetery as Part of Portuguese and European Architectural Heritage
Heritage, 2022 Over millennia, death was the origin of great funerary constructions that have come down to us. These constructions aimed at ensuring eternity and perpetuating memory. Funeral art thus appears not in the service of death, but in the service of memory. In
Jorge Mascarenhas +3 more
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From Mounds to Monasteries: A Look at Spiro and Other Centers Through The Use of Metaphor [PDF]
, 2006 Previous study of the extensive and elaborate funerary offerings at the Spiro site have explained their presence by an exchange system with Spiro functioning as a gateway center.
Brooks, Robert L.
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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rain‐induced erosion processes can severely damage Earthen archaeological sites. Huaca Chornancap (HCH; eighth–14th century ad) is a platform located in the Lambayeque region (Peru) exposed to seasonal rain due to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Luigi Magnini +5 more
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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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Technology and culture in Greek and Roman antiquity [PDF]
, 2007 The technological achievements of the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate and excite admiration. But what was the place of technology in their cultures?
Cuomo, Serafina
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Pre-hispanic funerary architecture in cerro Calvario, Calca—Cusco
Arqueología y Sociedad, 2021 La arquitectura funeraria prehispánica en el cerro Calvario, provincia de Calca, Cusco, revela una organización social, por los atributos arquitectónicos que presentan las estructuras funerarias; forma de planta, cuerpo, cubierta, tamaño, materiales, técnicas constructivas, acabados y decoraciones. Se registró un total de 182 estructuras, emplazadas en
Camala Lizaraso, Franklin +1 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Climate change affects all individuals, regardless of wealth, social class, or religious background, though its impacts and adaptation strategies vary. While existing literature examines climate change adaptation based on farming categories, geographic regions, and cropping systems, limited research explores how social class shapes adaptation ...
Nasir Abbas Khan +2 more
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Archéologie Médiévale, 2008 Methods of analysis in physical anthropology fieldwork constitute fundamental tools for reconstituting funerary architecture (grave pit features, modes of construction, body positioning and possible coffin arrangements).
Frédérique Blaizot
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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong +3 more
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) from Motya and its deepest oriental roots [PDF]
, 2018 Pomegranate remains and representations found in the Phoenician site of Motya in Western Sicily give the cue for a summary study of this plant and its fortune in the Near East and the Mediterranean.
Nigro, Lorenzo, Spagnoli, Federica
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