Essays about: "18th"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 169 essays containing the word 18th.
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1. Tracing Tempera through Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Analysing samples from four icons from the Nationalmuseum collection
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvårdAbstract : This thesis will analyze samples in form of cross-sections taken from four icons of the Nationalmuseum collection, two Russian, from the 18th and 19th centuries and two Greek, also from the 18th and 19th centuries, using the Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Technique. The objective is to detect, isolate and, if possible, identify the amino acids and the fatty acids in the protein and lipids used in the tempera, the ground, and the olifa using Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry. READ MORE
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2. Archaeological dental calculus reveals patterns of dietary shifts related to the farming transition in Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Archaeological dental calculus represents a depositional environment that entraps oral microbes, and debris of dietary, environmental, and cultural material that entered the mouth throughout the host’s life. Hence, they represent valuable archives of information about the host’s lifestyle, health, and environment. READ MORE
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3. Among Landladies and Brewery Operations : - Women's Participation on the 18th Century Housing Market in Stockholm
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : This thesis investigates women’s participation on the 18th century housing market in Stockholm. General and independent participation, including the distribution of marital status among female buyers and sellers are investigated for four years (1725, 1745, 1765 and 1785). Original hand-written sources, circa 700 of them, have been examined. READ MORE
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4. Reviving an 18th Century Dream of Swedish-Grown Tea. Examining the possibilities of growing tea, Camellia sinensis, in Sweden based on climatic crop requirements using GIS
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologyAbstract : Tea, Camellia sinensis, is one of the oldest tree crops in the world and has been cultivated for its leaves for thousands of years. It is a long-lived, evergreen perennial that grows well in warm and humid climates with high amounts of precipitation evenly spread throughout the year. READ MORE
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5. Reception of Antiquity in18th century Opera : A Study of Divine Elements in the Story of Alcestis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The story of Alcestis is an interesting case of divine agency pervading the narrative and the characters in the play. It intimately concerns the mortal players, who, though largely powerless in the struggle, are central to the story. READ MORE
