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The archaeology of World War II karst defences in the Pacific

Journal of Conflict Archaeology, 2018
During World War II, the Japanese military, using either their own or civilian labour, excavated tunnels into the limestone of many Pacific islands and modified natural caves for use as command posts, hospitals, combat positions, storage, and shelter ...
Julie Mushynsky, Jennifer F. McKinnon, F. Camacho   +2 more
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NATURAL RESINS OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY THEIR SOURCES, CHEMISTRY, AND IDENTIFICATION

, 1977
The botanical sources and chemical compositions are reviewed of natural resins used, Of likely to have been used, in the fabrication of objects of art and archaeology.
J. Mills, Raymond White
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Paradigms and the Nature of Change in American Archaeology

American Antiquity, 1979
Aspects of Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions are discussed and criticized. Problems are pointed out in three general areas: the latitude Kuhn allows in the concept paradigm, his views on the nature of scientific change, and his notion of incommensurability and the accompanying problems of relativism.
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The Nature of Clarity in Archaeological Line Drawings

Journal of Field Archaeology, 1993
Abstract No one questions the importance of effective communication in reporting archaeological findings. Writing is one means of communication, but presenting graphic material (photographs and line drawings) is another. An ambiguous sentence can often distort the truth, and a poorly wrought map or chart can do the same.
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The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Archaeology

, 2016
Born from the fields of Islamic art and architectural history, the archaeological study of the Islamic societies is a relatively young discipline. With its roots in the colonial periods of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its rapid development ...
Fanny Bessard
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Underwater Archaeology: Its Nature and Limitations

American Antiquity, 1960
AbstractThe recent development of efficient free-diving apparatus has made possible underwater exploration for both sport and science. Human and cultural remains underwater are being extensively exploited. Although the term “underwater archaeology” is frequently applied to such activities, most are at the best only underwater salvage.
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Collaboration between natural sciences and archaeology

Norwegian Archaeological Review, 1990
Between 1983 and 1987 an intensive study of the castle of Kastelholm and its immediate surroundings has been undertaken. Medievalist archaeologists have, with the help of different natural sciences, tried to understand the natural environment and conditions of the medieval inhabitants of the castle and at the same time reconstruct its different ...
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The Nature of Charcoal Excavated at Archaeological Sites

American Antiquity, 1964
AbstractSamples of charcoal recovered from excavated sites were treated with strong acid, followed by strong base. This process removes most of the inorganic carbonates and organic compounds, leaving highly condensed or elementary carbon. The fixed carbon content of the specimens from four sites varied widely and indicated different sources of organic ...
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Natural Selection, Material Culture, and Archaeology

2019
A paradigm constitutes a process of reasoning, guidance, and explanation of behavior interacting with the environment and social world. Aspects of the theory of natural selection set the basis for the evolution paradigm and subsequent applications in studies of cultural evolution via materiality in archaeology.
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Landscape Domestication and Archaeology

Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology, 2020
C. Clement, M. F. Cassino
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