Sandstone

Analysis of inscription (RIB 1713) Vindolanda Inscription (RIB 1713) relates to a sandstone funerary headstone used as a building-stone found amongst debris associated with the east gate of Vindolanda fort in 1818 commemorating the life of Cornelius Victor (RIB 1713, Funerary inscription for Cornelius Victor, 2014). There is a degree of ambiguity in relation to his military position as a senior centurion. Victor is listed on the inscription as a singularis consularis ‘governor 's bodyguard’…

SP: Local Aquifer Use What problems are associated with pumping too much water from our aquifers in Florida? What major problem seems to be associated with parts of primarily Hillsborough County during late January and February? What is the reason for this and how does it disrupt peoples’ lives? Water just flows above ground right? Wrong. Water can even come from an underground source, as a few sorts of rocks have minor spaces, or pores in them which gradually permit liquids to move through.…

The experience of nature can be interpreted countless ways with endless attempted explanations. This indescribability makes profound moments within nature that much more individual and sometimes life-changing. For myself, I have been fortunate to work for land management agencies with the opportunity for these experiences on a daily basis. There are a few that stand out, seared into my memory, forever with me to reflect back on and experience again in my mind's eye. For me, my most profound…

Africa is located in a geographically dry area, composed of a desert, chaparral and the Atlas Mountains to the north (see explanation in Appendix A1). There are very few natural fresh water sources, the largest ones include the Nile basin, Nubian Sandstone, Al Kufra basin and Lake Chad. These renewable sources are very unevenly distributed (see map in Appendix A2) and some are heavily polluted or are drying up (see Appendix A3). The other, nonrenewable kind of water sources are overused and are…

Introduction Isis temple stands on the West bank of the Nile at Luxor, 1km from Malqata and about 4 km south of Medinet Habu. Many emperors made additions to the temple over a period of 100 years. Today all that remains of the temple is its small main building and ruins of the propylon, along with its brick enclosure wall and the well. The temple precinct had an area of 74×51 meters; the temple itself is much smaller - 13×16m. Its entrance faces east. The outer walls don't have much decoration…

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Built in the 1930s by the civilian conservation corps, it has brought a spirit to the park that no one could have imagined. The lodge is built out of multi-hued sandstone and white oak timber. Each of these main building materials were native to land. The lodge provides breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. The lodge also provides areas for individuals who would like to host special events, banquets, and meetings. The meal that they are most known for is the all-you-can-eat Family style chicken…

B) The following are seven attractions that made the cut of 21 that I feel should have made the final list of seven world wonders: Roman Colosseum: Rome, Italy Built in 70 A.D., the Roman Colosseum is the largest amphitheater (round, unroofed, arena) stadium ever erected in the Roman Empire. With the ability to hold 50,000 spectators, the Roman Colosseum was built for the entertainment of the Roman people. The Colosseum held various events/games, such as gladiator face offs and battles between…

Roman Architecture Were Romans really the greatest architects in history? For them to accomplish being considered the best, they borrowed ideas from their Etruscan neighbors and their forefathers who had helped supply them with a wealth of knowledge that they mastered and improved upon to become the essential basis for future architectural design and solutions. The Romans made very major improvements to previous era’s ideas of architecture. This created the daring and unique styles that they…

The medieval city of Fatehpur Sikri Introduction Fatehpur Sikri is a town located in Agra, India. This complex palace was built by Mughal emperor jalal'ud-Din Muhammad Akbar son of Humayun. Fatehpur Sikri is a famous monument in India that attracts a lot of tourist from all over the world. It is located 120 miles away from the Delhi which is the capital of India. After the Mughals invaded India in the 16th century, they captured a large area of the country and ruled it for more than 300 hundred…