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I recently read an article entitled "Patina is not the indicator of great age" published in The Central States Archaeological Journal that claims that copper artifacts from the Old Copper Culture (circa 4000-2000 BCE) sometimes lack any patina. However, articles published in The Central States Archaeological Journal do not appear to be peer-reviewed. I am wondering what the oldest copper artifact is that any of you have encountered that lacks any patina.
Maybe impossible to discern yet, an Egyptian plover can maybe clean a Crocodile's mouth without getting eaten.
I would like to open a discussion on my latest paper Ten reasons why Central Asia had to be the original homeland of Indo-Europeans, Gauls and Balkan peoples 04-24, which you can find on RG at :
Central Asia seems to me better suited than the Pontic steppe as the original homeland of the Eurasian original language, aswell as Indo-European language, taking into account linguistics, ancient scripts, genetics, archaeology, history, religion, thespread of agriculture, the PIE vocabulary relative to the horse, the wheel and the chariot, the development of long-distancetrade along the future Silk Road. The richness of mountain and river vocabulary also supports a PIE original homeland locatedin mountains with rivers rather than in the steppes. The Pontic steppe would be only a secondary homeland of IE languages. I welcome comments from researchers.
Archaeology is generally the study of the past through material culture especially those that have been excavated employing scientific means. What does the term past refers to in the archaeological fraternity, what time has to elapse inorder to call it past hence relevant for archaeological studies especially in studying material culture acquired through excavations?
It just came to my mind that in China, based on the literature I've read, there is information that ancient Chinese people in the Song dynasty in 1054 AD provided evidence that they saw the Crab Nebula supernova explosion, which was recorded in their documents.
Based on this, did the ancient people of Indonesia also see the same Crab Nebula supernova explosion in 1054 AD? Given the presence of the Crab Nebula in the Taurus constellation and close to the Celestial Meridian line. Then, is there any evidence in ancient inscriptions or manuscripts around 1054 AD in Indonesia that mention this supernova event?
If you have some references related to data sources either inscriptions or ancient manuscripts in Indonesia, I kindly ask you to share them with me, as I am interested in researching this further.
Thank you.
Best Regards, Nabila
Civil engineering plays a vital role in shaping our physical environment, from constructing bridges and roads to designing water systems and skyscrapers. However, beyond its utilitarian functions, civil engineering also intersects with the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage. This special section aims to explore how civil engineering techniques, principles, and innovations contribute to the protection, restoration, and interpretation of cultural heritage sites worldwide. It delves into the symbiotic relationship between engineering advancements and the preservation of our shared cultural legacy.
Main Topics to be Included:
- Historical Structures Preservation: This topic focuses on the techniques and methodologies employed by civil engineers to preserve and restore historical buildings, monuments, and archaeological sites. It covers aspects such as structural assessments, material conservation like composites (FRP, FRCM, TRM, SRG, etc.), and adaptive reuse strategies.
- Infrastructure Adaptation: Civil engineers often encounter the challenge of integrating modern infrastructure with existing cultural heritage sites while preserving their integrity. This section examines case studies and best practices for adapting infrastructure projects to mitigate their impact on cultural heritage.
- Innovative Conservation Technologies: Advances in civil engineering technology have revolutionized the field of cultural heritage conservation. This topic explores innovative tools and methodologies such as 3D scanning, Building Information Modeling (BIM), drone surveys, and virtual reality applications in documenting, monitoring, and preserving cultural heritage sites.
- Sustainable Heritage Management: Sustainable development principles are increasingly integrated into cultural heritage management practices. Here, the focus is on how civil engineers contribute to sustainable heritage management through eco-friendly construction techniques, energy-efficient solutions, and green infrastructure initiatives.
- Community Engagement and Stakeholder Collaboration: Civil engineering projects involving cultural heritage sites often require close collaboration with local communities, government agencies, and heritage preservation organizations. This topic examines strategies for fostering community engagement, promoting cultural tourism, and ensuring the participation of diverse stakeholders in decision-making processes.
- Challenges and Opportunities: Preservation efforts face various challenges, including environmental degradation, urbanization, and insufficient funding. This section discusses the challenges encountered in the conservation of cultural heritage and explores opportunities for innovative solutions, interdisciplinary collaborations, and international cooperation.
- Ethical Considerations: Civil engineers working in cultural heritage preservation must navigate complex ethical dilemmas, including questions of authenticity, cultural appropriation, and the balance between conservation and development. This topic addresses the ethical considerations inherent in engineering interventions at cultural heritage sites.
- Case Studies and Success Stories: Finally, this section presents compelling case studies and success stories that highlight the transformative impact of civil engineering in preserving and promoting cultural heritage. These real-world examples showcase best practices, lessons learned, and inspirational projects from around the globe.
Through this comprehensive exploration, "Engineering the Future, Honoring the Past: Cultural Heritage in Civil Engineering" aims to foster a deeper understanding of the critical role civil engineers play in safeguarding our cultural heritage for future generations.
I recommend the brilliant interview of Dr Titus Kennedy by Dr. Sean McDowell who is a professor at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
How strong is the archaeological evidence for Jesus? What are the top 10 discoveries? In this video, he talks with Dr. Titus Kennedy, an archaeologist, Biola professor, and author about his book Excavating the Evidence for Jesus
My textbook is about social-science interviewing - and nothing to do with Archaeology.
(And I dont know what the overall population of items numbers are, in terms of which I've got more than 99%).
Perhaps there's 400 items overall in Qualitative Social research, and only 002 in Archaeology?
The professionalism of the ResearchGate statistics as researched and as presented is not completely convincing.
Hello!
I am currently researching labor investment costs in Fremont stone bead production, and I am planning on setting up an experiment where I test stone bead production techniques in order to understand labor costs in the production of beads in Fremont society. I have run into a bit of a barrier in my literature review where I cannot find very many resources that cover the topic of stone bead production in the Great Basin, let alone stone bead production within the Fremont material record. There are plenty of papers about shell bead production and trading, but not as many for stone beads. I am primarily looking for any previous studies that may have already covered the topic of stone bead production or any previous experiments testing labor investment in bead production. I am also looking for any ethnographic data on stone bead production techniques, similar to what has been observed in the Fremont material record. Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!
How misleading is the recorded history of music?
The historians normally recorded positive historical events of the powerful kings. What musical events did happen among ordinary people that we know nothing about? To what extent have the victorious nations hidden the music of the defeated nations?
May I ask why the website (Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology) has been inaccessible recently? ( https://jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA )
Can you recommend me some papers about human body biomarkers preserving in soil for archeological studies?
- Is the attention paid to the field of archeology and its importance less than in the past?Considering humanity's view of the future and the solution of the upcoming issues such as Corona 19, does archeology still have its importance in recognizing the past?
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I am a Ph. D. Research Scholar, and I require collaboration for research activity in the field of Neolithic-Megalithic Cultures of Kashmir valley. The collaborative research includes scientific exploration, Site catchment analysis, ethnoarchaeology, documentation, and trial trenches in the valley of Kashmir. I can manage the logging, traveling, and food for the collaborators. But, I need the equipment for scientific exploration, documentation, and mapping.
Interested research scholars can email at aadil.hist15@gmail.com for more details.
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Before you put me in the same category as Von Daniken, hear me out.
When the ice spread across Europe, it basically annihilated everything and changed the landscape. New valleys and fjords later emerged where there had been none.
My reason for asking such a speculative question is partly related to the extraordinary age of the Göbekli Tepe site in Turkey, and the fact that in order to raise such structures skills are needed which presuppose organized learning of some sort.
Today archaeology has moved down at almost a molecular level. And I thought this might make it possible to search for clues of what preceded the ice-age in a new way. So, the question is does the evidence exist, and is any search feasible?
I posted a pre-print paper on Mayan Geometry and the 5,12,13 Triangle on ResearchGate.
(PDF) Mayan Geometry and 5,12,13 Triangle (researchgate.net)
I would like to open a discussion on the topic addressed in the paper in regard to:
- Is the collection of presented examples scientifically sound
- Is a verifiable geometric pattern an adequate tool to consistently identify repeating patterns
- Is the geometric method adequate to develop a classification index to eliminate the ambiguity of results in terms what is a coincidental, intentional or circumstantial finding.
Key words: Mayan Archaeology, Archeoastronomy, Geometry, Pattern matching
Thanks to micromorphological analyses, glass crafts were identified at three different sites in Switzerland (2 x Medieval, 1 x Iron Age). What was surprising, however, was that at all three sites, in addition to ashes, charcoal, small glass drops and fragments of the oven constrution, guano from chickens was detected with striking regularity. For me, this raises the question of whether guano (from chickens) might have had a specific use in glassmaking. Does anyone have any idea what guano might have been used for in glass craft?
Many thanks in advance!
David
I am looking for articles about using GIS for the mapping of natural risks on archaeological sites.
I am trying to research the history/archaeology of the late Pazyryk and the period when the Xiongnu invaded Altai.
This wall is part of the Caliph’s Palace in Samarra, an archaeological building in the ninth century. It is one of the most prominent Islamic buildings in Iraq.
The building has been neglected for over 15 years,
Two photos, one showing the entire building, and the other showing the effect of high humidity.
Along the North American Pacific Northwest and West Coasts, what is the strongest archaeological evidence for a late Pleistocene human colonization of the Americas from 14,000-13,000 cal BP?
We always tend to show that there is a link between the archaeological discoveries and ancient religious facts, especially in countries such as Egypt, Israel and other parts of the world.
For example: Iran falls within the Middle East arid zone, with some 13% of the country receiving less than 100 mm mean annual rainfall, an additional 61% receiving less than 250 mm and only 9% receiving more than 500 mm.
A lot comes together for the Earth orbiting the sun to let us know there is a mystery before us if we look at the archaeology of Earth’s astronomy. Thus, does a lot come together considering the archaeology of other star systems as well that can indicate to its intelligent life that they are part of something larger than themselves, as well. We can infer the existence of a planet around a star we cannot see, but can we say something about the archaeology of its people as well. I treat this a bit in Archeology of Other Star Systems at
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Entomophagy is practiced in various parts of Oaxaca, however, it's history is unclear. While its place in central Mexico is more evident, it has been difficult to find data and information on its practice in Oaxaca, and in particular where chapulines (toasted grasshoppers) might fit. Grateful for any insights.
Research has been performed on the history of coffee (plantation, trade, consumption) in modern times, but little seems available with regards prehistoric times. I am aware of just one paper by Hilderbrand, et al. (2010) - https://www.jstor.org/stable/40930991 - which mentions two partial seeds of Coffea arabica found at Kumali rockshelter in southwest Ethiopia in layers dated after 1740 BP.
Is there any other research available?
We're accustomed to thinking that tool use is what distinguishes us from our non-human cousins, but is that really true? We see other species using "tools" and crude technologies so I don't think it is the defining factor. Perhaps it's actually the use of clothing that is the greatest difference. I'd like to know if anyone has done research in what I will call sartoriology.
I am interested in differential diagnostic procedures on skeletal remains for a possible diagnosis of Nail-Patella syndrome.
I am interested in consulting published studies on skeletal remains of individuals with possible Nail-Patella syndrome
Hi,
I am preparing an inventory of the archaeological monuments that meet with the following three criteria:
1. It should be a piece of sacred architecture, which is equipped with an inner shrine (naos, garbhagriha, sanctum sanctorum) that is square in shape.
2. Should be prior to c. 460 CE (based on primary evidence / other scientific factors)
3. Region: West Asia, South Asia
Please ignore the query if you are not too sure of the dating.
Thank you in advance!
Which country and university is the best one to study environmental archaeology?
I am studying mobility and socio-cultural interactions among palaeohistorical hunters-fishers-gatherers in the Laurentian part of the Subarctic. My main research hypothesis is that rivers and watersheds are "vectors" that had a structuring role on mobility and social interactions. Since I am interested in examples that has been documented around the world, can you recommend me ethnographies, archaeological publications or researchers that have studied watershed in order to understand cultural or sociological phenomena?
You can take help from religious books also but my concern is archaeology as a science and taught subject.
My apologies for cross-posting but this is an issue that is close to my heart. The University of Sheffield in their wisdom are proposing to close the Archaeology Department for the sole reason they are not making money!
The department has been a leading institute for prehistory research and has trained hundreds archaeologists in environmental archaeology and anthropology over the years. It is a vibrant community that has been reduced to 11 teaching staff but the University is run by accountants...
Please support our fellow archaeologists at Sheffield by signing this petition.
Also please disseminate this information through your networks. #SaveSheffieldArchaeology!
A. DARWINSM, three age system and genetics
B. SYMBOLYSM, post modernism and radiocarbon dating.
C. CULTURE history, processual and post processual explanation.
D. NATURAL and cultural transformation processes.
An area where significant "dating inflation" seems to have gotten hold is Early Neolithic Archeology. For example, I hold the theory that Gobekli Tepe is not a Pre Pottery Neolithic A/B site. See for example my paper here (one among a number of papers I have written on the topic of Gobekli Tepe):
(15) (PDF) A Primer on Gobekli Tepe (researchgate.net)
It is common practice in Science, to provide alternative theoretical perspectives when writing on a topic. However, rarely one comes across such practice in the field of Archeology. Instead, a diverse set of groups seems to accept this dating inflation unquestionably, because it apparently suits their (different) ideological perspective(s).
A consistent problem facing Epipaleolithic and Neolithic Archeology, especially in regions like Europe and Asia Minor (Anatolia) and also in other regions of Eurasia, is the proper naming of archeological sites, and archeological artifacts. Such sites and artifacts have been (and are) assigned names in the modern era that have either very little or nothing to do with the names given them by their original builders and creators. As a result, they carry unneeded cultural baggage by the countries they claim them. Gobekli Tepe (and many other "Tepes") as well as Western European sites like "Stonehenge" for example, are cases in point.
In Astronomy, scientific names are used to refer to celestial objects, like for instance the New General Catalogue (NGC) system. Such cataloguing takes away popular and irrelevant names (given by ancient cultures, thus carrying cultural baggage) like for example the "Constellation of Orion", an association of stars that bear little actual relationship to each other, except that they carry the pareidolia they offered to those cultures that gave them that name.
It is high time to have such a system in Archeology as well. What do scientists of Researchgate.net think about this idea? I would be interested in hear their views. Thanks.
How can I download free radar images using archeology and explore radiographs a few centimeters deep?
Can anyone recommend me a topic for research in the environmental archaeology?
Due to the lack of access to my university's laboratories and equipment I'm exploring the efficiency of FTIR in the characterisation of bone samples from reviewing literature as opposed to practical experimentation.
Most of the advantages FTIR over other techniques have been stated to be:
- its speed and ease of analysis
- the low cost of the instrument as compared to other (Raman spec, etc)
- the availability of spectral databases
- its non-destructive character
I am slightly wary of bringing up FTIR in discussions about non-destructive techniques since it requires the preparation of pellets from the sample together with KBr. Even with the ATR attachment, FTIR appears to require the preparation of hard solids into powder for proper crystal penetration - thus, not entirely non-destructive.
I realise the definition of the term is not clear-cut in analytical sciences but do you have any experiences with FTIR-ATR and the analysis of bones or teeth? How have you prepared your samples, and have you found any benefits for using this technique as compared to other?
I am interested in the process of transmitting technological knowledge from one generation to another in hunter-gatherer societies. What bibliographic references related to this topic do you recommend?
I spent the past few months interning as an independent researcher at the Field Museum in Chicago. Here, I spent my time observing the design procedure that leads up to the creation of a context-focused exhibition. The term culminated with a paper at the end on the nature of objects in such exhibitions. I'm currently looking for places which can help me review, edit, and publish this work. Any direction would be helpful!
Keenly looking suggestions about the prospect and challenges of scientific study in Heritage, Indigeneity and Folklore Studies (HIFS) at the educational institution around the world.
Hello,
recent exposure of an early 17th-century burial in south-central New Mexico has uncovered a wooden cross (length c. 30cm) in direct association with that burial. Due to the local arid climate we had to cover the cross after only about 30 mins to prevent desiccation breakage and thus had to postpone analysis of the burial context. Given the extreme scarcity of such objects we would really like to preserve the cross as much as possible. Is there anyone out there with experience in applying perhaps a PVA compound (or other stabilizer) to terrestrial wooden objects in situ? Again, the issue is the extreme aridity and resultant rapid fragmentation of the exposed object.
Thanks much for any suggestions, Michael
WAC2020 SESSION 18 – CALL FOR PAPERS
THEME: F. IDENTITIES AND ONTOLOGIES
15. Archaeologies of Identity
Organisers: Gail Higginbottom, Cecilia Dal Zovo, Felipe Criado-Boado
Instituto de Ciencias del Patrimonio (Incipit)
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Direction (CSIC)
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We invite you to participate in our session. This session wishes to address approaches and interpretations that determine in what ways megaliths & earthworks first became phenomena in particular regions and/or why they didn´t. Connected to this is whether or not people saw themselves as affiliated groups. Indeed, we also want to know why some regions chose one of these phenomenon and not the other within the same temporal span, or gave one precedence over the other. The building of megalithic monuments is a worldwide, time-transcending phenomenon, hundreds of thousands were erected across the World, with some places like the Korean Peninsula holding about 30,000 dolmens. The fact that they still exist in situ, highlights their past and continued relevance in the Cultural Landscape today; it also highlights their on-going collective identities. A similar story is attached to earthworks like mounds, ditches, embankments and pathways and their combinations. Megaliths & earthworks are clearly a dominant form for creating a materiality of social & spiritual engagement across the World. Is it possible that similar material practices mean shared worlds in some regions, and how might we differentiate between this and co-vergent evolution? As these monuments continued to develop through time, it is possible that so too did their meaning(s). Or is this rationale only an assumption, and indeed rather misguided? With such deliberations, this session, then, also wishes to see evidence that might answer this for us, too, or indeed provide evidence for the stability of a cultural practices, meaning and identity through time. Perhaps there is macro and micro evidence that displays stability but the micro reveals the forms of change within local communities. We are seeking works that present ideas related to these themes and which seek to answer questions such as these, or indeed, by default, have done so.
Keywords: Megaliths, Earthworks, Cultural Landscapes, Social engagement, Shared Worlds
CONTACT Email addresses: gail.higginbottom@incipit.csic.es; cecilia.dalzovo@incipit.csic.es
Hi All,
I'm looking for small source samples of Obsidian from the Northern US (Idaho, Wyoming, Montana) or from British Columbia, Canada. Would be willing to pay shipping. Ideally would be collected with field photos and GPS data if possible.
Thank you
Hello everyone, so I'm trying to create a least cost-benefit map and factors for least cost-benefit are very varied like slope, elevations, region vegetations and etc. I must say I'm very confused between these varied factors and I just want to make sure that I choose the correct and suitable factor in my map. although I want to create several maps of least cost-benefit but i want to ask you: what is the best factor for least cost-benefit for reaching a site to another in a region like southeast Iran?
if you are unfamiliar with the region and topography of southeast Iran, I must say that it's just like the most regions in Baluchistan of Pakistan with low hills in east of the region and high mountains in west. the vegetations of regions is also similar.
so if anyone could help me, i will be so grateful. thank you.
Every profession has its own way of how to solve a problem (see my article https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319644185_Thinking_like_an_engineer and my question https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_think_like_an_engineer ). They may be some overlap in the way they think, but the thinking methods are distinctly different.
The way archaeologists think is fascinating. They find a button in a dig and tell you which cloth the button belongs to, what was the color and material and who wore it. Even if the person who wore it had a hole in the seat of his pants. Amazing; all from a single button- as it looks from the outside.
From the inside, archaeologists say that their deduction is based on other historical finds and facts, not on a single button. Thus, you should expect that two archaeologists infer entirely different things from that single button; drawing from their baggage.
If an engineer or a medical doctor attempt to spin a yarn, they need a lot of data and well verified and grounded theory. There is a methodology, known as evidence-based practice, which uses a lot of data and calculations to establish a fact. There is little room to inject opinion. By the way, this known as “expert opinion”
Archaeology, engineering, law, and medicine are all fact-based profession. Thus, they can benefit from each other practice.
Question is can we borrow ideas from archaeology and short cut the deduction process in their profession?
Hello everyone, I want to understand the weights systems in the Bronze age in MiddleEast but what I don't get it, is the ratio of these weights and the basis for these ratios. like in the Mohenjo-Daro case, we have 2, 4, 8...1600 ratios.
so I want to know two things: 1. what is the basis for these ratios? is that just arbitrary numbers for divisions of weights or maybe it has equity for reaching these ratios?
and question 2. if in one site we got different ratios so what is the difference between Mesopotamian and Indus weight system? from my perception, it's just a difference between ratios in two civilizations just like the difference between ratios in one single site, a regular difference that not a big deal, so maybe there is no difference and we want just imagine there is!!!
Hello, I'm looking some geological method (if there is) for dating some man made holes (archelogical one) on igneus lava dome rocks in Central Italy. The age of these rocks is around 1 million years ago.
Thank you very much, Rosanna Fantucci geologist
I was wondering about the geology of Egyptian tombs and karstic environments in Egypt more generally.
Are many Egyptian tombs contained within karst environments? Have speleothems ever been found formed within said tombs?
The two parts shown in the attached photo do not join but may well have been part of the same object. N.B. the subtle difference in the treatment of the cenral roundel: that of the large piece has six small dots arranged around a central dot, while that of the individual flower is blank.
The finds are mentioned in the Assessment Report for Bridge Cottage, Brixton Deverill.
Dear researchers,
How would you perform an integral landscape analysis in archeology? What are the key components would you take in account? What are the theories behind this analysis? References are welcome!
I raise this as a point of discussion.
Two days ago I heard a news story about newly found ca. 6,000 year old hillfort at Khirbet Abu al-Husayn in the Jordan desert. The remarkable stonework at Goblekli Tepe are 9,000 years old. While in Malta there are sophisticated ruins dating back to 4,000 BC. The old tradition of civilisation arising in Mesopotamia and Egypt is looking fragile.
Is anyone working on consolidating this new archaeological evidence to redraw the time line of human history?
And what other recent archaeological finds should be added to this picture?
I read in a paper that says: Dating ancient water technologies often difficult and published ages are often imprecise.
Why it is difficult to date?
Hi,
I am graduating this year with a master in molecular biology. I am currently doing a project in ecogenomics. I am studying the Marine Group II (MGII) archaea and looking at which viruses infect them and how this virus-host interaction changes MGII genome. With this project I am doing both wet and dry lab, so also using bioinformatic tools.
I also have a bachelor in archaeological sciences, for my project I worked on lipid extraction and mass spectrometer analysis.
I always wanted to go to Mexico and for how absurd might sound for you, I am looking for a job over there.
I have no idea how and where I could look for a job in biology/archaeology there and was looking for suggestion. I do speak a bit of Spanish and I am studying more at the moment.
Every tip is greatly appreciated!
Thank you
Trabajo en arqueología hidráulica y me gustaría conocer su trabajo
Marcos Michel Ph D
Arqueólogo. Profesor Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz. Bolivia
I'm a Bachelor Student from the University of Puerto Rico, trying to mix both of my passions of food and Archaeology. Would love to hear from others experiences and knowledge. Please feel free to answer as you like and desire.
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Have you ever encountered, during your studies, this kind of bronze crucible/melting-pot?
We found it during excavations in the northern part of Poland, on the site connected with Roman Iron Age period. We're supposing it's a crucible, because in its corner we found some kind of melted metal alloy (we're examinating it now), probably it could be lead, tin or silver. We're searching for analogies to this melting-pot in Poland but we haven't been able to find anything similar so far.
So if you have ever encountered a similar crucible, please let me know. We will be grateful for any help in this case!
I took these photos on a visit to Mycenae earlier this year. They were just lying in the hillside rubble next to the path somewhere between the end of the great ramp and the upper citadel and palace complex. I'm curious to know if anyone has any idea what they might be and the period to which they would belong.
Hi all,
Has anyone ever come across published geochemical data on the Bartstratumb (or Bardzratumb) obsidian source from Armenia?
Does anyone have samples in their collection?
Please let me know if you do!
Many thanks,
Marie
Could anyone point to analogies to unusual barrow shape, of which we have only several examples in Lithuania. These are rather small in height (up to some 2 metres) but large in diameter (30-40 metres). They have flat top, something like an upside-down flat plate (see figures 1 and 2). Atop there is usually a round broad ditch and shallow rampart, and an outer ditch surrounding the whole barrow, forming something like shown in figure 3 in cross-section. Since they are all located in long-forested areas I am pretty sure they have suffered considerable changes in shape over centuries, and may have initially looked as shown in figure 4, i.e. like a barrow-on-barrow.
None has been excavated yet so nothing can be said of what (if anything) lies in them. All of them are located among usual barrows mostly dated to the Migration Period (ca. 5th-6th c. AD). So their dating is expected to be similar. At least they a very unlikely to have anything to do with the Neolithic or Bronze Age.
Maybe there exist analogies to barrows of such shape, probably in Barbarian Germanic territories?
I would be grateful for your answers.
I belong to a research team of archaeologists from the Univeristy of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) that works in the Liberated Territories of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
One of the aspects of our research focuses on the analysis of the palaeoenviroment in this region during the Pleistocene.
We've obtained some OSL samples from palaeodunes and we would like to know if someone knows a dating laboratory with experience in the analysis of this sort of environments or has worked with samples form the Sahara desert.
Thank you very much.
Link to the website of the project: http://www.kultursahar.org/
At this very moment (2 September; 22h00, local time), the National Museum (MN, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), one of the most important museums of natural history in the world, is burning in flames.
In addition to the exhibitions open to the public, the MN housed some of the largest and most important scientific collections existing in Brazil. The collections of biological items included thousands of types (insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, plants, etc.).
To the taxonomists (and other colleagues): You could say how many specimens (mainly types) collected or described by you were deposited in MN? And to what taxonomic groups (family or above) these specimens belonged?
[In 2016, a coup d’état turned Brazil in a country with no future. Now, in his final months at the head of the Government, the President Michel Temer wants also to ensure that the country erase its own past.]
In the Early Middle Ages (the period from 6th to 12th century) animals accompanie