Essays about: "historic archaeology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words historic archaeology.

1. 1. The German Imigrants in New Knoxville, Ohio

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Birgitta Sundell-Rånby; [2023]
   Keywords : Agriculture; German immigration; habitus; historic archaeology; landscape archaeology; Agrikultur; tyska immigranter; habitus; historisk arkeologi; landskaps arkeologi;

   Abstract : America is a nation of immigrants and all immigrants brought culture with them. There is not one American culture. Many Ohioans are descended from German ancestors, their German heritage is still present in the cultural and social landscapes. German immigrants came to America in search of farmland and independence. READ MORE

3. 2. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
   Keywords : urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

   Abstract : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. READ MORE

4. 3. Röekillorna unsealed – an osteological analysis of the seal remains at Röekillorna Spring

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk osteologi

   Author : Tea Jahrehorn Önnerfors; [2023]
   Keywords : zooarchaeology; osteological research; offerings-and burial; pinnipedia; grey seals; Neolithic; Iron Age; wetlands; pre-historical Scania; Baltic Sea; Röekillorna Spring; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : Zooarchaeological studies have played a crucial role in understanding the pre-historic societies of Scania. The analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites has provided insights into the subsistence strategies, economic practices, and cultural beliefs of the people who lived in the region. READ MORE

5. 4. Diagnosing Tuberculosis - A critical review of palaeopathological literature on tuberculosis in human skeletal and mummified remains

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk osteologi

   Author : Lina Andersson; [2021]
   Keywords : Tuberculosis; critical review; methods; palaeopathology; Pott´s disease; ribs; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : To analyse tuberculosis both in present and historic times becomes very important in order to understand the magnitude of this disease. The presented information in this thesis was based on a quantitative analysis of skeletal traits and aDNA used to diagnose tuberculosis in skeletal material and mummified remains. READ MORE

6. 5. Osteological Markers of Nutritional Stress on the Swedish Island of Öland: Physiological Effects of Environmental Fluctuations during the Scandinavian Iron Age

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Claire Maeve Callahan; [2020]
   Keywords : Old World Drought Atlas; Dendroclimatology; Nutrition; Osteology; Multiple Correspondence Analysis; Skeletal Pathology; Dietary Isotopes; Environmental Reconstructions; Historic Climate; Iron Age; Sweden; Baltic Region; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : The shift to agriculture as the main form of subsistence practice allowed past peoples the freedom and potential to exploit their natural and man-made environment for personal and societal gain. Decades of archaeological excavations conducted on the Swedish island of Öland have amassed a wealth of information regarding the subsistence and settlement patterns of Iron Age societies. READ MORE