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Archaeology, memory and oral tradition: An introduction [PDF]

, 2012
This paper serves as an introduction to this special edition of the International Journal of Historical Archaeology on the theme of archaeology, memory and oral history.
Jones, Sian, Russell, Lynette
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Land birds on atolls: diversity, origin, and function

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oceanic islands are global hotspots of avian biodiversity and endemism. Their isolation and distinct environmental conditions have uniquely shaped the evolutionary trajectories of island birds, while, in turn, land bird communities have become critical providers of ecological functions to island ecosystems.
Sebastian Steibl, Alex S. Wegmann, Nick D. Holmes, Caitlin E. Andrews, Gérard Rocamora, Simon Ducatez, James C. Russell   +6 more
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The Intensity of Combat in the Lithuanian War of Independence in 1919 and 1920

Acta Historica Universitatis Klaipedensis
The war which covered the future territory of Lithuania in 1919 and 1920 after the end of the First World War has already been described several times by historians.
Vytautas Jokubauskas, Mindaugas Sereičikas   +1 more
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Золото Сеннара: Египет и Судан глазами уральского мастера золотодобычи XIX в.

Quaestio Rossica, 2014
Алексей Антошин, доктор исторических наук, профессор Уральского федерального университета, представляет свою новую книгу «Золото Сеннара» (М., 2013).
Aleksey Valer'evich Antoshin, Evgenij Jur'evich Rukosuev, Sergej Viktorovich Smirnov   +2 more
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Working with Memory in the Archaeology of Modern Conflict [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this article is to situate archaeological approaches to modern conflicts within a framework of conflict memory and commemoration. A critical appreciation of historical archaeology as a commemorative practice requires a firm grounding in memory
Moshenska, G
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Weaving strength and care: Situated reflections on women's work and the epistemology of care in biological anthropology

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This essay examines how gendered expectations, structural precarity, and institutional hierarchies shape research practices, knowledge production, and career trajectories in biological anthropology. Taking the figure of the “strong woman” as an entry point, it questions celebratory narratives of resilience that frame endurance as an individual
Lumila Paula Menéndez
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USA Archaeology Museum Newsletter - October 2023 [PDF]

, 2023
In this edition of the Archaeology Museum\u27s newsletter: Choctaw Nation Visits the Museum Alabama Archaeology Day Alabama Archaeological Society Southwest Chapter Fall Speaker Series Halloween at the Museum Stretch & Relax with Yaupon Tea Tasting On ...
Museum, Archaeology
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Annual and Seasonal Rainfall Variability in Mozambique During the Nineteenth Century

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
This paper presents the first annually and seasonally resolved reconstructions of nineteenth‐century rainfall variability for Mozambique derived from the analysis of extensive documentary evidence. It reveals spatially heterogeneous rainfall patterns with recurrent multi‐year droughts, episodic extreme wet events, and a strong coherence between ...
David J. Nash, Matthew J. Hannaford, Bárbara Direito   +2 more
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New Evidence of the Relationship Between Oxidative Hydrolysis of CuCl “Bronze Disease” and Relative Humidity (RH) for Management of Archaeological Copper Alloys

Heritage
A key goal when managing copper alloy heritage is preventing “bronze disease,” which damages surface detail and may disintegrate objects by oxidation and hydrolysis of nantokite (CuCl), forming voluminous copper trihydroxychlorides (Cu2(OH)3Cl).
Johanna Thunberg, Nicola Emmerson, David Watkinson   +2 more
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What’s going on between history and archaeology? – Reflections on reciprocal relationship between two disciplines in historical archaeology in Finland.

, 2022
  Although historical archaeology is established as a specialized field within archaeology in Finland, the relationship between history and archaeology is still questing for a reciprocal alliance.
Seppänen Liisa
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