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    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

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    APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFETY IN EXCAVATION AND SHAFTS FOR FOUNDATIONS Published by the Occupational Safety and Health Service Department of Labour Wellington New Zealand September 1995 Reprinted with corrections: April 2000 ISBN 0-477-03578-7 $10 (incl.GST) CONTENTS NOTICE OF ISSUE............................................................... 5 FOREWORD ......................................................................... 6 SUMMARY OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENTACTANDREGULATIONS

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    Introduction to Archaeology

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    includes several processes which are used to construct history through excavation‚ study of artefacts and surveys of areas of historical interest. • Archaeological surveys: Searching for sites of interest‚ visiting those sites‚ asking local residents about generally known history‚ photo and video documentation‚ mapping and contouring of the area and general geographical data related to the site • Archaeological Excavation: This is the systematic digging of sites of interest and cataloging

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    Since the discovery and beginning of excavations at the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum from the early eighteenth century‚ archaeologists have made many constructive impacts on the site which have led to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The first attempts to excavation methodology at the site of Pompeii appears to have occurred in the early nineteenth century during the period of the French control of Naples (1806- 1815). At this point in time‚ excavation techniques and methods changed dramatically

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    INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS AND SITES (THE VENICE CHARTER 1964) IInd International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments‚ Venice‚ 1964. Adopted by ICOMOS in 1965. Imbued with a message from the past‚ the historic monuments of generations of people remain to the present day as living witnesses of their age-old traditions. People are becoming more and more conscious of the unity of human values and regard ancient monuments as a common

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    Hill is a scientific article about the archaeological excavations and study of at the Broken K Pueblo in Arizona in the 1960s. The article seeks to compare the findings‚ patterns and analyses of the Broken K Pueblo with those of a modern‚ contemporaneously occupied pueblos Hopi and Zuñi‚ to study the results statistically and looking at the variability within the site. The Broken K Pueblo was occupied from AD 1150 until 1280. The excavations at Broken K Pueblo found a 95-room structure with varied

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    Sample Written Program for Excavation Safety 1926‚ Subpart P Excavation Safety Program The following excavation safety program is provided only as a guide to assist employers and employees in complying with the requirements of OSHA’s Excavation Standard‚ 29 CFR 1926‚ Subpart P‚ as well as to provide other helpful information. It is not intended to supersede the requirements of the standard. An employer should review the standard for particular requirements which are

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    archaeological sites? Excavation in the nineteenth century was often used by treasure hunters to collect artefacts and antiquities for personal gain‚ and speculation was often made on their findings. Archaeologists today do not accept these procedures‚ excavations are now done strategically‚ and a controlled plan must be put in place before an excavation begins. Excavations cause destruction so they must only be done for specific reasons such as research or rescue. Research excavations are done when the

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    tourists from around the world. Giuiseppe Fiorelli was an archaeologist who is known for the methods he used in the excavation at Pompeii. The top down excavation was one method of Fiorelli’s. Before Fiorelli’s method‚ most buildings were excavated from the side‚ often resulting in the destruction of walls and other valuable evidence. Fiorelli then introduced the top down excavation which worked from the top to the bottom. It still caused some damages but it was still made to identify and record

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    Chronology is a term used to define a series of events and their time periods in which they occur in a piece of work such as literature‚ poetry or films/television series. The term Chronological order is used to define a piece of work which follows a specific timeline and does not deviate majorly. A good example of chronology in a piece of literature is the ‘Harry Potter’ book series written by J. K. Rowling. This series follows the protagonist from the age of 11-18 and only deviates with the use

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