Excavation

wealth-seekers have spent their fortunes and exhausted their lives seeking the treasure at Oak Island. Human-made structures under Oak Island do in fact exist but these structures were constructed by people hiding a treasure, or are the remains of prior excavation attempts, is unknown. That is why the title of the article seems perfect as Oak Island's Mysterious Money Pit as everything seems as a…

question. Background The West Berkeley Shellmound is located at the junction of Second Street and Hearst Avenue in Berkeley, California. The mounds original dimensions could not be accurately determined because most of it had been removed prior to excavation. It was believed to cover an elliptical area, approximately 350 x 600 feet. Even though the land in the immediate vicinity had been altered, it was still possible to identify the natural surroundings. The habitat is widely separated…

do not think of first, are the early Egyptologists. It was all about getting the biggest and most impressive objects and not really about the importance of the object in context to the area. Because of this many of the objects during the early excavations were not properly organized, or sold to the highest bidder, or broken up to be sent to many different museums, and some lesser objects degraded due to neglect. Early Egyptologists robbed the masses of today’s key knowledge to understanding…

called a breakwater. Colonel Yonge built the breakwaters to prevent further erosion of the Jamestown site (Standard 1904:5). In May of 1901, n civil engineer working on the breakwater project named John Tyler, Jr. helped the APVA to conduct an excavation of in the Jamestown churchyard (Standard 1904:5). The Jamestown Memorial Church archaeological site consists of the original church built by the Jamestown settlers and the area containing the original cemetery and gravesites surrounding the…

straight forward information on the cultural and religious aspects of Mesoamerica online. Both the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University and The Chicago Field Museum have conducted excavations in multiple parts of Central America. The Peabody Museum's excavation team explore Maya and Aztec culture from Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. While, a big part of the Field…

Evans. He contributed incredibly to our understanding and knowledge of the past through his work at Crete, in Knossos, and in reconstructing and bringing to light the artefacts and customs of the ancient Minoan civilisation. Through his effective excavation, meticulous and detailed note taking, his methods of dating and developed analysis of finds, he greatly enriched our interpretation and perception of Bronze Age Minoan society. However, his restoration of the palace Knossos, has been harshly…

In the 19th century, the idea that the city was Troy came to attention when Schliemann conducted a series of excavations at Hisarlik and discovered treasures claimed to be from King Priam.. (Jarus)…

ruins. Nobody knew Vesuvius was a volcano until it erupted. It has not erupted since 1944 during WW2. Mount Vesuvius erupted right after noon on August 24th. Pompeii is visited by roughly 2.4 million people a year. Pompeii is the world’s largest excavation site. Mount Vesuvius has erupted over 50 times ever. Pompeii was preserved for almost 2,000 years when it was dug up. About 13% of people who were in Pompeii at the time, died. Before the eruption of 79 AD, the word for volcano didn’t exist.…

millennium (who was buried). There was excavations that were found within the Stonehenge that show that there has been 52 cremation burials, and more than 40 fragments of human bones that were unburned. William Hawley which is an archaeologist, had collected cremations from the monument and reburied them. Many of the excavation that were collected show that it was meant to be a cemetery for the dead. However, another researcher have kept some of the excavations that were found at the Stonehenge…

the soil to prepare for installation of plants, fence posts or other items. When the soil excavation proceeds without issues, these outdoor tasks are quick, easy and enjoyable, for the most part. Sadly, homeowners make mistakes that cause excavations to happen with an unpleasant incidence of some sort, and this can slow down progress and turn the task from fun to frustrating. To ensure that your excavation attempt goes smoothly, avoid the following home digging mistakes. Not Checking Before…