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Cuneiform Tablet Restoration

January 5, 2012 / Education, Technology
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Narrated by Assistant Curator, Dr. Adam Aja, this video explores The Semitic Museum’s Cuneiform Tablet Restoration Project. These tablets were excavated from Nuzi (modern day Iraq). The Semitic Museum began this restoration project in 1999. Narrated by Assistant Curator, Dr. Adam Aja, this video explores The Semitic Museum’s Cuneiform Tablet Restoration Project. These tablets were excavated from Nuzi (modern day Iraq). The Semitic Museum began this restoration project in 1999. Search terms:fossil / archaeology 壁画の意味vi yazılı [...]

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The Lost World of Old Europe

January 2, 2012 / Education
Views: 3,439

The unknown world of “Old Europe” is revealed in this exhibition, which features more than 200 Neolithic objects from Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova. Among the exhibits are impressive models of the human form, stunning painted pottery and metalwork, including the earliest known assemblage of gold artifacts from the cemetery of Varna. The exhibition, which is organized by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University, in collaboration with the National History Museum of Romania, Bucharest [...]

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The Mystery of Paleontology’s “Hobbit”

December 29, 2011 / Education
Views: 4,005

Ian Tattersall, paleoanthropologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, describes the discovery of fossil LB1 (nicknamed the “hobbit”), and the mystery surrounding the nearly complete skeleton. —– Leakey Lecture – A Debate: Who was the Hobbit? Dr. Robert Martin Field Museum of Natural History Dr. Ian Tattersall American Museum of Natural History Found on an obscure island, the tiny, small-brained, big-footed, “Homo florensiencsis,” or “the hobbit,” is unlike any other discovery. Where did this being come from, [...]

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Umm el-Jimal (Jordan) Educational Curriculum Update

December 28, 2011 / Education, Featured
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Umm el-Jimal Project team members give an update about the educational curriculum they are putting together as part of an AIA Site Preservation grant. The curriculum will be available in English and Arabic and is being developed in partnership with the Jordanian Ministry of Education for implementation in Jordanian government schools. The goal for the Umm el-Jimal Project in creating this curriculum is to bridge the gap between the ruins at Umm el-Jimal and the people of today. Copyright (c) [...]

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The Late Glacial and Mesolithic in Northern UK

December 27, 2011 / Education
Views: 2,902

A lecture presented to volunteers for the community archaeology project ‘Paxton before the House’. Kristian Pedersen of Edinburgh University speaks about the archaeological evidence of the Late Glacial and Mesolithic periods in Scotland http://paxtonbeforethehouse.wordpress.com/ Search terms:mesolithic archeo moviemesolithic community archaeologymittelsteinzeit werkzeugespätglazialイギリス石器時代

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Archeology: Prof David Frankel at La Trobe

December 22, 2011 / Education
Views: 2,534

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/ Professor David Frankel discusses Archaeology at La Trobe University. The buildings, utensils and tools of past societies can help archaeologists unlock the secrets of ancient community life. Archaeologists use artefacts and fragments from the past to study the economies, social structure, art and culture of past societies. To learn more – visit the website http://www.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/areas-of-study/historical-and-cultural-s… Search terms:archaeologist david frankelديفيد علم الاثار

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Khipu Cords

December 21, 2011 / Education, Experimental
Views: 3,520

This video illustrates the spinning and plying of cords on a khipu. All khipus displayed are photos taken by Dr. Clark Erickson at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in December 2011. Additionally, KHIPUPROJECT drew the images in this video based on Harvard’s Khipu Database Project. Khipu are knotted textile record-keeping devices used by the Inkas. The Inka empire extended throughout the Andes and lasted from about 1400 A.D. until the Spanish Conquest of Peru in 1532. [...]

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Forensic Reconstruction of Ancient Mummies

December 19, 2011 / Education, Featured
Views: 4,184

A series of mummies & skeletons artistically reconstructed to represent a living version based on bone structure. This was done as a challenge, and the painted versions of these photos are in no way intended to be the FINAL WORD regarding any of these mummies’ actual appearances–real or imagined. Search terms:forensic reconstruction mummies how toforensische reconstructieforensische reconstuctie van mummiegezichtenmummies

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Revolutionising Egyptology

December 19, 2011 / Education, Film & TV
Views: 2,850

Philip J. King Professor of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts and Science Revolutionising Egyptology at Harvard

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Sources: Ancient Ideas that Shape our Lives (Trailer)

December 18, 2011 / Education, Film & TV
Views: 5,978

Sources is a series of video podcasts exploring the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world, and their influence today. Search terms:古代のトレーラーantik fikirlerpomysły starożytnychscots weekend archeon古代のトレーラーの名前

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Scuppernong River Project

December 16, 2011 / Education, Excavation, News
Views: 4,116

Located in Tyrrell County North Carolina, the Scuppernong River represents an important chapter in the maritime history of the Albemarle Sound. In September of 2011, Archaeologists and graduate students from the UNC Coastal Studies Institute and East Carolina University performed an archaeological survey of this historic waterway.

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Regia Anglorum – Celebrating 25 years

December 15, 2011 / Education, Featured, Film & TV, Re-enactment
Views: 5,351

Regia Anglorum is a UK based Living History and Re-Enactment society of well over 500 members, that aims to explore the lives and times of the folk who lived in and occupied the British Isles from the Viking Age of Alfred the Great to the Norman Conquest in 1066, and beyond into the 12th century and up to the time of the crusades and Richard the Lionheart. Regia celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2011, and this video captures some of [...]

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History of the Verde Valley, Arizona

December 14, 2011 / Education, Film & TV, Travel
Views: 3,805

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center in Camp Verde, Arizona, presents a short video presentation about the history of the Verde Valley. http://www.verdevalleyarchaeology.org Search terms:arizona history on this date verde valleyfılımlerThe Siege of Alesia 52 BCمواصله عن اماكن فيلاوادي الاخضر

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Virtual Archaeology : collection of work (2009-2011)

December 13, 2011 / Education, Technology
Views: 5,030

Chawee Busayarat’s work involves architecture, informatics engineering, archaeology , geography and computer science. He considers these knowledges as an approach to understand buildings in an archaeological context. The work include development of informatic models and tools, to be used in heritage architecture study, such as its construction, valorization, conservation, methods of restoration and environment influence. Search terms:archéologie virtuellespitzkloofvirtual archaeology

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Modeling and texturing method of Chateau Comtal of Carcassonne

December 13, 2011 / Education, Technology
Views: 2,956

Short film showing the animation of modeling and texturing method at Chateau Comtal of Carcassonne. How phototextures are applied to models. Search terms:past madelıcarcassone modelingchâteau comtalchateau comtal carcassonnechateau comtal informacionmodelisation carcassonnetextúrázástexturing methodtexturising tłumaczenie

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