Archaeological site

Graffiti is the act of drawing scribbled, scratched or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. Graffito (plural graffiti), in the archaeological context, is a deliberate mark made by scratching or engraving on a large surface such as a wall. The marks may form an image or writing. In archaeology, the term may or may not include the more common modern sense of an "unauthorised" addition to a building or monument. Sgraffito, a decorative technique of partially scratching…

The world has been conditioned to believe that early European societies were the only advanced and highly populated nations for centuries. No one ever really tried or cared to look into what was happening in the New World, and when people did start to care, much of the Western Hemisphere’s culture had been erased. It has only happened within the past couple of centuries that real, fundamental research has gone into what the New World was like before Europeans set foot on it. Despite what society…

Ultimately when thinking in a similar way to the Inca, can lead towards the start on describing the heartland of the Inca Empire. Therefore, with Virachoca attempting to conquer more land and build the empire. As well as with the help from Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who attempted to have sovereignty over the Cuzco Valley, he defeated the Chancas. Consequently led to the expansion of the Inca Empire, which begins with the discussion on Cuzco. Cuzco is a small city located in a high mountain, which…

established. This includes a recalling of the history of slavery in American and more important in New York from 1626-1827. The African Burial Ground gives us the opportunity to explore America’s past, it also gives us the chance to understand how a site about ideas, values, and significance has transform over time. Creating an area to commemorate people and groups such as the African Burial Ground, leads to the issue of significance and controversy emerges within the community. Throughout time,…

Introduction: The following report provides a comprehensive analysis of the statuette of the Madonna di Tindari shown in Figure 1. Through an evaluation of the significance of this object, this report will demonstrate that the statuette would make an excellent addition to the collection of the Italian Historical Society, exhibited at the Museo Italiano in Melbourne. First, a description of the statuette will be provided. In addition to recording the object’s physical attributes, this description…

architectural and historical artifacts and killing anyone in its path. That's just a few days, the EIS murdered Khaled al-Asaad, the Syrian archaeologist who had refused to reveal the whereabouts of the artifacts excavated from Palmyra. While global archaeological community confronts this new wave of cultural destruction in Palmyra, Sascha Priewe, director of Ancient Cultures of ROM, discusses attacks against Palmyra with his colleague Clemens Reichel, associate curator of ancient cultures of…

shorelines Preserve natural features that provide storm protection, such as dunes and barrier islands Minimize loss of life and property by directing development out of high-risk areas Safeguard coastal water quality Preserve historic, cultural, and archaeological features Protect aesthetic coastal features and scenic vistas Provide opportunities for public access to the…

Scottsdale, Arizona is known by most Arizonans to be one of the more luxurious places to live in all of Arizona because of the property values and average household income, making the community cleaner and more upkept than some of the communities that surround it. Scottsdale’s community values include the preservation of its uniqueness and heritage, the connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods, having efficient transportation options, and the social, environmental and economical sustainability…

correct. According to the Newfoundland Museum, “Several Norse Viking pieces and clear Icelandic- style house foundations gave proof positive that Vikings had indeed landed, and briefly settled, in North America 500 years before Columbus. More recent archaeological work has revealed over 300 years of sporadic contact between the Greenlandic Norse and various Indian, Inuit, and other Native American peoples, concentrated primarily in the Canadian Arctic.” This goes to show that many historians…

CHAPTER 3 CASE STUDY 3.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter, the researcher will explain the study area in detail as well as the background and the history of the site. The purpose of this chapter is to give the impression and guidance on the actual site conditions and location about the area of the study. Apart from that, this paper also touches on different types of tourism in Kota Tinggi district. 3.2 STUDY AREA Kampung Panchor and Kampung Makam are chosen as study area because (these)…