1. Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? It was an ancient Roman island‚ near Pompeii. It stood in the shadow of an active volcano‚ which destroyed the island’s life form. 2. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? It is important because unlike other ancient cities‚ it was better preserved so they can really study the habitants that live in Herculaneum. 3. What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? Some of the
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Discuss specific heritage and conservation issues faced by the Pompeii and Herculaneum sites today. “Just when Pompeii was being rediscovered‚ it began to die its second death” –Henry de Saint-Blanquat Ever since the first discoveries of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the late 16th Century‚ the towns have been exposed to many problems regarding preservation. The above quote by Henry de Saint-Blanquat reinforces the dire position of the towns since their discovery. These problems are caused by tourism
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Writing a Thesis or Dissertation Proposal 1 Writing Thesis and Dissertation Proposals The Graduate Writing Center of the Center for Excellence in Writing Overview: This workshop will introduce basic principles of writing proposals across a range of disciplines. It will present practical strategies‚ and it will include examples of successful proposals. Goals 1. To introduce strategies for bridging the gap between coursework/beginning research and thesis writing. 2. To help you understand the
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Thesis Statement Basics I. What is the purpose of a thesis statement? A thesis statement informs the readers of the content‚ the argument‚ and often the direction of a paper. II. Do I need to write a thesis statement? Students should always write thesis statements in their essays. Most instructors‚ whether or not they state that they want a thesis statement in a paper‚ do appreciate having one. English instructors require thesis statements. Professional writers sometimes imply their thesis statements
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modeled after those in the House of the Colored Capitals in Pompeii. In the corners are marble fountains that are re-creations from the Villa dei Papri. And a narrow pool is in the center and is lined with replicas of bronze statues that resemble women that would have once been found at the Villa dei Papiri. As I walk around the colonnade I notice the coffered ceiling. This ceiling imitates stone ceilings found on the Street of the Tombs in Pompeii. The colonnades floor is paved with terrazzo. The next
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people. The two still seek to find the remains and causes of death; just really tried to piece together what occurred. 5. What is surprising about the ruins in Herculaneum? How is this different than Pompeii? E. They never found a lot of remains of the inhabitants. This differ from Pompeii where was hundreds of human remains. 6. How do archeologists know that other people have been to the ruins in Herculaneum before them? What were the people searching for? What dangers did they face
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Technologies Papyri Scroll Deciphering -use of computer enhancement -use of multiple spectral imaging (capturing image data at different frequencies across the electro magnetic spectrum‚ used 1000 nanometers) Estelle Lazer and the skeletons of Pompeii -Lazer worked on 300+ individual bones from Sarnoff Baths + female area of Forum baths. -statistical studies -based on skulls‚ hip/pelvis‚ leg and arm bones Aim: to establish makeup of population -use of forensic medicine and physical anthropology
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some researchers and explorers went to this this tragedy in the year 1748‚ they were shocked to discover the Pompeii had no damage and was still standing under the thick layer of ashes. There were antiquities‚ buildings‚ and skeletons from the past has taught us today a lot about history from the ancient life. Is this world Naples from the past have barely escaped from its home to see the Pompeii from long ago under the volcanic ashes when the volcano erupted.
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Did you know that before 79 AD there wasn’t a name for volcano? Well thanks to the huge eruption in Pompeii a name was created‚Οὐεσούιος. This is because no one in their area was experiencing volcanic eruptions. Therefore‚ when the Volcano called Mt. Vesuvius was showing signs of eruption‚ the people didn’t know because no one was alive to see or be around for the last eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Pompeii’s volcano Mt. Vesuvius showed many signs of eruption‚ but no one knew it was going to erupt
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Vesuvius. The economy of the cities of Vesuvius was small and commonly restricted to being local. The textile industry along with bakeries‚ vineyards‚ farms and the fishing industry all played part in the thriving commercial activity present at Pompeii and partly at Herculaneum‚ despite the fact that Herculaneum was primarily a fishing village‚ with little evidence of major craft manufacturing. It is widely accepted that agriculture dominated the economy‚ which is further endorsed by statements
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