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Intelligent Architecture In her book The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand portrays the protagonist, Howard Roark, as an individualistic young architect who chooses to struggle in unimportance rather than compromise his artistic and personal vision. The book follows his fight to practice what the public sees as modern architecture, which he considers to be superior, despite an establishment focused on tradition-worship. In the book Architecture's New Media: Principles, Theories, and Methods of…

of paleoanthropology. Current research aids in the modification of the human ancestral tree and the analysis of various sites. One of the newest sites dealing with human evolution is the Rising Star cave system in South Africa, where a new species of human ancestors, Homo naledi, was discovered. Because of its modernity, quick excavation, and controversial conclusions, the site of the Rising Star cave system is still being actively researched. The remains have yet to be dated and this…

excavating archaeological sites and examining what has been preserved such as architecture and other physical materials. One aspect of these excavations that are particularly fascinating are the burial practices that prevailed within these sites throughout the Pre-Pottery Neolithic. There were many burial similarities, as well as differences, throughout this period of time and across the expanse of the Near East. These distinctions can be seen within an examination of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic…

is Hetty Goldman? Why is she so important? Hetty Goldman was an american archaeologist who was one of the first woman to undertake excavations in Greece and the Middle East. The reason she is so important is because of her contributions to the archaeological field as well as how she opening up the field of archaeology for woman . She “ was born December 19, 1881, in New York City”(“Hetty Goldman:Life”). Her mother and father were Sarah Adler Goldman and Julius goldman. Mrs. Goldman was the…

Teotihuacan was an important pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city located near modern-day Mexico City. It was one of the largest urban centers of its time, growing between the 1st and 7th centuries AD. Teotihuacan is known for its monumental architectures, including the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. Its influence extended throughout Mesoamerica, impacting following civilizations such as the Aztecs and the Maya. The Maya civilization was a highly advanced Mesoamerican civilization…

Introduction The site that will be discussed within this report is the Lockport Site with the Borden Designation of EaLf-1. Located in Central Manitoba on the eastern bank of the Red River and near the St. Andrews rapids, it is approximately 17 kilometers north of the perimeter Winnipeg. This indicates that this site is within the natural region of the Red River Basin. While this excavation was performed in early summer, the frost free period for the Lockport site is only 100 to 110 days out of…

Greyfriars research team embarked on an excavation procedure around the vicinity of Leicester. The main aim of the excavation was to show the condition of medieval Leicester. The scholars met a discovery that would bring a lot of talk, in the archaeological and historical world. The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III. DNA analysis proved it was, in fact, his remains. Further morphological observation would show that the king had a hunchback. It would show that Shakespeare’s description was…

artifacts aren't protected, then we will lose a part of history and the opportunity of learning about the artifact. In the article, "Protecting Archaeological Resources," it states, "Looters selfishly collect and keep the artifacts for themselves or sell the objects for profit. This robs their communities and the public of the opportunity to discover sites and learn from the artifacts." Fortunately, it is a federal crime to collect artifacts, from public and tribal lands without a permit. The…

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. Mount…

hippies in the 1960s, although foreigners in later civil war have left since 1996 to restore peace, but the tourism industry to flourish again. Today, Pa Naha evacuated the town's economy almost entirely dependent on tourism. There are many archaeological sites around the lake. Current lake located about 16 meters below the Sambaj, it seems derived from at least as early as the pre-classical period. The wreckage of a series of existing buildings, a group of tall buildings is believed to be the…