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Build n burn: using fire as a tool to evoke, educate and entertain [PDF]
, 2017 The visceral nature of fire was exploited in the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Britain by the burning down of timber buildings and monuments, as well as the cremation of the dead. These big fires would have created memories, perhaps even ‘flashbulb
Brophy, Kenneth +2 more
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SERFing in the Scottish heartlands: artefacts and the research strategy [PDF]
, 2010 This paper describes the first phase (2006–11) of the SERF (Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot) project and outlines the research strategy developed by a team of prehistorians and medievalists.
Driscoll, S.T.
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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT High‐resolution and accurate synoptic images of terrestrial topography, even in densely forested areas, have proven valuable for archaeology by enabling the identification and characterization of relief patterns associated with ancient human activities. This study presents a novel approach that integrates digital terrain models (DTMs) obtained
Jhon A. Zabaleta‐Santisteban +13 more
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Contributions of in situ microscopy to the current understanding of stone biodeterioration [PDF]
, 2010 In situ microscopy consists of simultaneously applying several microscopy techniques without separating the biological component from its habitat.
Asunción de los Ríos, Carmen Ascaso
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From Ethnographical Subjects to Archaeological Objects: Pierre Loti on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) [PDF]
, 2014 In 1872 French sailor Pierre Loti visited the desolate Pacific island of Rapa Nui. Descriptions in his diary and drawings were published and received great public interest. Here were all the ingredients to satisfy nineteenth century ideas of the exotic:
Schavelzon Chavin, Daniel Gaston
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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Neolithic long barrows are among the earliest monumental structures in Europe, yet in many parts of Central Europe their surface expression has been largely erased by long‐term agricultural activity. This study evaluates the potential of integrated remote sensing approaches for identifying and contextualizing long barrows and associated ...
Petr Krištuf +5 more
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Internet Archaeology, 2009 In the last few decades, there has been a great deal of interest in the stone used as building material in megalithic monuments. Several studies have been carried out on the location of quarries and on the monumental and symbolic role of stones in ...
Guillaume Robin, Serge Cassen
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〔報告〕凝灰岩製石造文化財における劣化現象認識のための注意点—京都市個人所蔵石殿の一事例を通して— [PDF]
, 2013 An investigation was carried out on a stone shrine made of tuff where weathering and erosion are advancing severely. Three-dimensional measurement and survey of old photographs suggest that the shrine has eroded rapidly during these 5 years.
朽津 信明 +2 more
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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Carnac alignments in Morbihan (France) are among the most famous Neolithic sites of the world. Paradoxically, they have benefited little from a thorough renewal of archaeological data over the past century. There are many reasons for this, but it is mainly because the site has been regarded more as a monument to visit and protect than as ...
Guillaume Bruniaux +6 more
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Microorganisms, 2023 Microbial colonization on stone monuments leads to subsequent biodeterioration; determining the microbe diversity, compositions, and metabolic capacities is essential for understanding biodeterioration mechanisms and undertaking heritage management. Here,
Yong Zhang +9 more
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