Archaeological section

The Cilicia Museum was established in Antelias, Lebanon year 1998 and it preserves part of the religious history of the Armenian nation. All of the collection’s valuable objects- such as Medieval manuscripts, chalices, golden crosses etc.- have been protected and carried out of Cilicia during the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923), either by monks or by ordinary people, hidden among their belongings. The history of the museum’s collection will be further elaborated in the coming chapters. However, it…

undiscovered pieces of information nestled within Aztec ruins. It is correct to say that much history of this grand civilization was destroyed during the Spanish Conquest of 1519 led by Hernan Cortes and his populous army of men. However, through archaeological explorations, the remains of the Mexica have allowed us to fill in the gaps in our historical timeline and give us insight into their way of life. I contend that artifacts that were uncovered in El Templo Mayor are indicators that…

First and foremost in taking this systematic approach, our eyes gravitate towards the rounded Assyrian crown being worn on its head, calling to mind some connotations of high regality. The “hairpiece” falls in layers of sorts, extended down around the ear(s) and encompassing the back of the head and neck. The hair itself slides out naturally, forming in dreaded, distinct, almost “curled” ends, which come together in reaching the shoulder(s); prominent and imposing, as Assyrian manes were usually…

(Boyce, 91). Christianity has even been referred to as a Mithraic cult, due to the amount of Christian beliefs, ideas, practices, and teachings that have been adopted from Zoroastrianism (Min-Ju, 6). However, according to most academic sources, archaeological evidence does not support this claim (Beard & North,…

I am writing about Mawangdui which is an archaeological site in Changsha, China. Mawangdui is from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) period. This site is important because the Chinese found a body which was still intact from thousands of years ago. Mawangdui has helped the Chinese learn more about their culture. This site has had a huge impact on the Chinese society. In one of the results of their discoveries, the Chinese archaeologists found differences in their culture. During the Han Dynasty…

1. Hi my name is Taylor and I chose to study the serve water crisis happening in California. This water crisis has a start date of 2012 but in reality has been going on for much longer than that. 2. The drought in California isn’t just a natural disaster but is also a man made one in another critical sense by capitalist governments largely beholden to giant energy cooperation 's refusal to seriously address the issue. Since the states founding in 1850 water policies have never been carried…

Introduction Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier were two of the world's leading pioneers in architecture and the most influential European theorists and critics of Modern architecture. Loos' most known writing was "Ornament and Crime," which encouraged the removal of decoration and the use of smooth and clear surfaces, in contrast to the lavish decorations that appeared at that time. His white stripped-down buildings influenced minimal massing in modern architecture and expressed lack of ornamentation…

The environmental justice movement originated in national pulsation from all over the world, but the phenomenon of environmental injustice occurred in all countries and even the global society. The issues raised by the environmental justice movement are unpredictable significance. In the 1990s, the resulting environmental justice movement not only in the Western countries, but also in the Eastern counties (especially the less developed countries and regions) have received a wide range of…

Mortuary Rituals of the Gray Site The mortuary practices examined at this site involve both primary and secondary burials, as well as a variety of post-mortem methods used in the pre-burial stages. One case of a potential cremation has been documented in the site reports. A primary burial is one where the remains are found in relative anatomical order, as the body of the deceased was interred shortly after death as the remains were still fresh. A secondary burial is therefore the opposite – the…

In several sections of the book, the author would speak about something and then in the same sentence say that archeological evidence could not support her statement. One example of this is when she is referencing the treatment of newborns and she says “Lullabies may have been sung for her while she was still in the womb, though if so they have left no trace in the archaeological record,” which implies she is making an assumption without having…