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Ériger des pierres pour certains défunts en pays gewada (Éthiopie)
Among the Gewada of southern Ethiopia, the deceased pogolho (customary chief), who was also a hasale (hero), is buried in the middle of a thornwood, in a shaft-like grave.
Jean-Paul Cros +4 more
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'Tomb with cupids' from Viminacium: A contribution to research of construction, iconography and style [PDF]
The tomb G-160, known as the 'Tomb with Cupids', was discovered in 2003, during the excavations at the Pirivoj - Viminacium necropolis. The tomb has a trapezial section, characteristic for Viminacium tombs of the late antique period, and its interior was
Anđelković-Grašar Jelena +2 more
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A New Tomb from Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia
The surface surveys and excavations performed at Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia and the surrounding area have unearthed a rich collection of tombs consisting of a cist tomb, chamber tomb, pediment tomb, and a rock-cut tomb. Apart from these tomb types, the
Mevlüt Eliüşük
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Ground-penetrating radar evaluation of the ancient Mycenaean monument Tholos Acharnon tomb [PDF]
The assessment of cultural heritage requires high-resolution and non-destructive methodologies. Ground-penetrating radar is widely applied in the inspection of historical buildings.
Anagnostopoulou, Eirini +5 more
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Maize and dietary change in early Peruvian civilization: Isotopic evidence from the Late Preceramic Period/Initial Period site of La Galgada, Peru [PDF]
The Late Preceramic Period (3000–1700 BCE) and Initial Period (1700–800 BCE) in Peru was a time of emergent social complexity as illustrated by the construction of ceremonial architecture and permanent settlements.
Burger, Richard +5 more
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In 1993, a decade of directly political plays was followed by Moonlight, which in the Guardian’s words would “come as a shock to those who have lately pigeonholed Harold Pinter as a writer of bruising polemic” (Billington 1993, 1).
Dilek Inan
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The “Double Orpheus”: between Myth and Cult
Starting with pointing at the presence of a specific ethnic and geographical duality of Orpheus in the mythical image, the article aims to explain the context of the appearance and function of his tomb and statues in Pieria.
Tomasz Mojsik
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Cassidy et al. of Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, studied the social structure of farming communities, focusing on the ancient nobles buried in passage tombs (a channel-style megalithic tomb structure in Europe).
Kai Ye
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Study on Deep and Large Foundation Pit of a National First-Class Key Tomb Protection Project
For the support engineering of the deep and large foundation pit (DLFP) due to tomb protection, there are still no clear standards. The construction of DLFP will introduce large-range transverse and longitudinal disturbance on the stratum; therefore, it ...
Jiagang Zhang +3 more
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Molecular exploration of the first-century Tomb of the Shroud in Akeldama, Jerusalem. [PDF]
The Tomb of the Shroud is a first-century C.E. tomb discovered in Akeldama, Jerusalem, Israel that had been illegally entered and looted. The investigation of this tomb by an interdisciplinary team of researchers began in 2000.
Carney D Matheson +8 more
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