Pompeii and Herculaneum -Technology
Technology has helped archaeologists and historians to reconstruct the lives of people from Pompeii and Herculaneum. It has allowed artefacts and human remains to be deciphered and more knowledge to be gained. This is why the role of technology is important in reconstructing the lives of people from Pompeii and Herculaneum
Estelle Lazer has worked on hundreds of disarticulated bones that were stored in the Sarno Baths in Pompeii. Her research was based on statistics and the use of techniques like forensic medicine and physical anthropology to determine the sex, age-at-death, height and signs of disease. The information gained from the use of this technology indicates how the people of Pompeii and Herculaneum lived, what they did and details of their life. This method of has allowed archaeologists and historians to reconstruct the lives of people from Pompeii and Herculaneum so much easier which was why the role of technology is such an important factor.
In Source C, archaeologists from The University of Cincinnati are using technology at Pompeii. The archaeologists are using a tablet/ipad to either record their findings or assist them with their excavation. Which area both positive aspects of technology. As it enables the archaeologist to discover or record findings during excavation, making their process much easier. The use of technology can also assist the archaeologist as it can help determine locations and identify materials and items that are found.
Wilhemina Jashemski studied agricultural production and ornamental gardens at Pompeii but then later focused on identifying plants that may have grown in Pompeii which led to the discovery carbonised samples. Jashemski’s work has combined the study of artistic representations, literary references and carbonized materials which has been conducted to specifically learn more about trees and plants in Pompeii. Throughout the years she has identified over 100 plants for example carbonized chestnuts that were
Estelle Lazer has worked on hundreds of disarticulated bones that were stored in the Sarno Baths in Pompeii. Her research was based on statistics and the use of techniques like forensic medicine and physical anthropology to determine the sex, age-at-death, height and signs of disease. The information gained from the use of this technology indicates how the people of Pompeii and Herculaneum lived, what they did and details of their life. This method of has allowed archaeologists and historians to reconstruct the lives of people from Pompeii and Herculaneum so much easier which was why the role of technology is such an important factor.
In Source C, archaeologists from The University of Cincinnati are using technology at Pompeii. The archaeologists are using a tablet/ipad to either record their findings or assist them with their excavation. Which area both positive aspects of technology. As it enables the archaeologist to discover or record findings during excavation, making their process much easier. The use of technology can also assist the archaeologist as it can help determine locations and identify materials and items that are found.
Wilhemina Jashemski studied agricultural production and ornamental gardens at Pompeii but then later focused on identifying plants that may have grown in Pompeii which led to the discovery carbonised samples. Jashemski’s work has combined the study of artistic representations, literary references and carbonized materials which has been conducted to specifically learn more about trees and plants in Pompeii. Throughout the years she has identified over 100 plants for example carbonized chestnuts that were