Archaeology

hepatitis, breast cancer, facial paralysis, diphtheria, leprosy, diabetes, cancer and gout. Later translations Latinized his name to Avicenna, and by the 13th century his work had become the standard medical reference text throughout Western Europe. Archaeology has further illuminated medical practices in the ancient world. Certain skeletons discovered during excavations demonstrate evidence of rather astonishing surgical successes. Perhaps the most startling evidence of sophisticated ancient…

The Mayan Calendar has bewildered scholars for quite some time. Its accuracy and detail makes it a well-studied piece of history. Many would say that it’s the most accurate calendar created by any culture. Others believe that it held a more scientific explanation. Throughout the centuries, its meanings have been studied by scholars and discussed at large. Many have linked the calendar to a deeper meaning: the end of days prediction. Propelled by media and notoriety, the association with the…

agricultural future of the Namoi Valley which is famous for the fertile farmlands. More detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that shows this project will not damage these below.  water and air quality  Air quality  Ecology /Biodiversity  Archaeology and Cultural Heritage(including Aboriginal heritage)  Geochemical environment Cancelling the project, postponing it until enough data is achieved, or making it smaller scale so that every details that this community raised should be…

The Language of the Storytellers: A look at the Symbolic and Form Language of North American Indigenous Representational Art Introduction In 1987, James Keyser proposes that “some ledger drawings done after 1870 … obtain the original artists’ interpretations … The result is a series of drawings that serve as a ‘Rosetta Stone’, (Keyser 1987, 43).” He follows this description with the possibilities of the usages, and its impact of the inclusion of ethnographic sources as the visual/ verbal…

Emile Durkheim, world renown French sociologist, has developed through his career the scientific study of social systems and phenomena in our world. The use of the scientific method to examine culture and society produced crucial differences with his predecessors or colleagues such as Herbert Spencer or Max Weber. Trying to know if society is something tangible or a social construct, Emile Durkheim wrote his famous book The Rules of Sociological Method (1895) that laid down the guidelines to…

discovered the untouched tomb of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen. As he discovered the long-lost tomb, Carter kept a diary of his journey. His discovery of the most intact tomb ever found ignited a large interest in Egyptology and Egyptian archaeology. Despite the long excavation of King Tutankhamen’s tomb, excessive research and exploration of the tomb can find hidden treasures and unseen information about ancient Egypt. In 1907, Carter was given the job of excavating the Valley of the…

God created each and every organism in the beginning. Some reasons that some people have for not allowing the teaching of creationism in public schools include that creationism limits students’ abilities to learn about proven human biology and archaeology, as well as the freedom to explore other theories about life other than religious ones. Because of these reasons, the First Amendment protects people’s rights to learn about science without the influence of creationism. Creationism was…

Another main theme of the book is the connection to the past and ancient cultural ideals shepherding has kept regardless of the modernization surrounding the Lake District. Throughout the book, Rebanks references how in many ways, the lifestyle has held tight to the core values of farming. While there was a shift to machinery and quad bikes in order to make life a little easier on the farmers, the overall work and beliefs have remained the same for generations. One quotes states, “the past and…

She explained how for a senior project all undergraduates have to complete a thesis of a correct understanding of anthropology. There are several career opportunities for this major such as fields in archaeology where you study humans from the past and the material culture they leave behind. Others are forensics, mass communication, business, and human social services. Although, the University of Memphis offers two degrees in Anthropology: a bachelor’s…

The Bible has always been a facinating amongs people, and face some crititisms from some who belived it to be inaccurate. The Bible has been questioned by many scholars in the field of biblical criticism. Critics always questioned the authenticity of its content, its roots and the credibility of q the authors. After watching all these videosI think the Bible should be accepted as historically accurate and as a reliable guide to morality . It was interesting to learned these fascinating fact…