Excavation and Rescue Operations: What to Preserve and Why
The major economic outlay that goes into the excavation, conservation and presentation of an archaeological site justifies the question, ‘Why should a society underwrite this expenditure and what should it expect in return?’ In other words, as Christos Doumas points out, the philosophy of site preservation should be clearly defined and understood so ...
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The domestic architecture of Bracara Augusta and its evolution [PDF]
The excavations carried out under the rescue “Project of Bracara Augusta” have generated significant amounts of data that enabled the reconstruction of Bracara Augusta urban evolution and the characterization of its buildings and blocks.
Magalhães, Fernanda Eugénia Puga
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Op zoek naar de oudste middeleeuwse bewoning aan de Grote Markt te Aalst (prov. Oost-Vlaanderen). Het onderzoek van afval- en beerkuilen uit de twaalfde tot de veertiende eeuw [PDF]
During the Spring of 1999, rescue excavations were carried out on the north side of the Grote Markt in Aalst (fig. 1). Archaeological features dating from the late 12th to the 18th century were excavated during this campaign (fig. 3).
Caluwé, Danielle +7 more
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Des tranchées aux musées : l’archéologie pendant la Grande Guerre en Alsace et en Lorraine
During the First World War, several archaeological sites were discovered by chance, during the construction of military fortifications. Both belligerent armies undertook various archaeological excavations and observations. These 'safeguarding' operations,
Michaël Landolt +4 more
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El Molí Roig. A third millennium BC settlement in Banyeres de Mariola (l’Alcoià, Alicante, Spain) [PDF]
En aquest article presentem els resultats de les dues excavacions arqueològiques d’urgència (anys 1990 i 1993), desenvolupades al jaciment prehistòric del Molí Roig (Banyeres de Mariola, l’Alcoià). D’aquestes es desprén que es tracta d’un extens jaciment
Pascual Beneyto, Josep +1 more
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Chronicle of coin findings (XI)
The author introduces into the scientific circulation the coins, which were registered during the second half of 2016 and the first half of 2017. Most of them were discovered as a result of archaeological excavations, and some coins were brought to the ...
Ana Boldureanu
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Learning by Doing: Archaeological Excavations as ‘Communities of Practice’
The international and multidisciplinary Keban Dam Rescue Project, which took place between 1966 and 1975 in Eastern Turkey, brought scientists together to document and study the past of a landscape about to be submerged. The archaeological teams at Keban
Laurent Dissard
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The rural site of Erimi-Pitharka is located in the archaeologically rich Kouris Valley of south-central Cyprus. Previous rescue excavations by the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus, have revealed a subterranean complex, industrial areas, and a building ...
Lærke Recht +2 more
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WIGGOLD: The archaeology of a 'lofty open country'. Project Design: Phase 1 (2007) [PDF]
WIGGOLD: The archaeology of a lofty open country is a research project jointly conceived and run by Bournemouth University School of Conservation Sciences,Cotswold Archaeology,and Abbey Home Farm (Cirencester) to promote a greater understanding of the ...
Darvill, Timothy
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Historical jewels in the museums of the world [PDF]
The purpose of the article is to characterize the museum biography of the famous jewels of the world, to systemize and summarize the information about historical jewels of world importance in various collections.
Братусь, Іван Вікторович +2 more
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