Archaeology of the Americas

Custer’s legend might have died a lingering, but merciful death had it not been for Buffalo Bill Cody and Elizabeth Custer. Together they managed to keep Custer’s memory alive, and furthermore, they were able to make his name a household word in Both America and Europe.” Welch further elaborates that “But it was finally the tenacious Libbie Custer who did the most to keep her husband’s name and honor bright and shining.” Because of Libbie Custer’s accounts and Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West…

The Roads of Reykjavik “In regard to the horizon, it is nothing that is in between and it is this nothing that you look at when you forget that you are looking out the window. You are not just looking, you are just thinking. But you don’t see anything. This is where you as the observer, create your own image, according to your own knowledge and experiences.” - George Gundi, Horizons. The day began as it ended. Looking through the window of Geocamp, watching the seemingly endless horizon.…

disasters like floods, earthquakes, eruptions of volcanos and tsunamis which made destroying an entire island like Atlantis possible. Besides, there are lots of possible locations that may be Atlantis. To state a few, Azores, Sahara, Malta, Bimini, South America, and Antartica (sources:David Hacher Childress). Moreover, there are an abundance of scientific discoveries and evidences that might be Atlantis. From satellite photography, there are images that matches Plato’s description of Atlantis.…

eleven-metre hole was dug and methodically excavated by archaeology students from the University of Saskatchewan. This report will highlight the seventh and final year of exaction at Wolf Willow FbNp-26, focusing in on the finds of unit 26S 16E. The summer field school from the department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of Saskatchewan runs for six weeks through May and June and is a primary source of excavators for archaeology at Wanuskewin. Lead by Dr. Ernie Walker, with the…

A. What new type of mosque was developed by the Ottoman Turks? How did it differ from the hypostyle mosques favored in other Islamic countries? The Ottoman Turks developed a new style of mosque after the 1900, when the young Turks took power. The new mosques were called National Architectural Renaissance and took place between 1908 and 1909. The name refers to the Ottoman Revival Style and was intended to encourage Ottoman Turks patriotism and self-identity. The new style was based on modern…

Introduction Jamestown, a name that is synonymous with the first British settlement in the Americas, is regarded by many American historians as the birthplace of the United States. We tend to think of Jamestown as a glorious fortress constructed by English journeymen who were driven by fame, fortune, and opportunities the Americas will provide for them. However, according to the historical records, Jamestown only existed from 1607 CE to the settlement’s abandonment in 1699 CE. Multiple…

The church needs professional theologians that can serve as a resource for the local church. Some theologians give their life to studying biblical archaeology, textual criticism, text linguistics, discourse analysis, and patristic theology etc. There is a tremendous need for those in the various fields. There is also a need for theologians that can synthesize that information and make it palatable for…

Egyptian collections of the University Museum. This is a digital image of the coffin in which unknown E was buried. The arrow shows where the adjustment was made to accommodate his size body. Figure 2 is adapted from the archaeological institute of America. This is an image of unknown man E, which illustrate his head backwards with mouth wide open as if his was poisoned or suffocated to death. Figure 1…

What is race? Race is used in governmental offices and forms. An example would be during the yearly Census when Americans take note of a number of which races they belong to. Other definitions of the term “race” are added as when a biologist talks about different races of a particular species of plants or animals. Although, the meanings attached to the word “race” are different in contexts, people continually blur the differences between the meanings in every day conversations. There is a…

This essay gives numerous examples as proof of the importance that oral traditions hold in knowing the past of North America and its inhabitants. Oral traditions tell not only the history of their people, but also of past landscapes, climates, and even extinct megafauna in some cases. They bridge the physical evidence with cultures that are still thriving and active. Roger…