Pompeii and Herculaneum are unique and remarkable because of their extraordinary state of preservation. No other archaeological site gives us so much information about life in ancient Rome. Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried in the volcanic eruption in 79AD in different ways‚ effectively which preserved majority of both sites. These archaeological remains that were left behind‚ such as bakeries‚ food bars‚ brothels‚ fulleries‚ wine presses and the Garum industry reveal a great deal about Industries
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Do you think it would be interesting to work on a site like Herculaneum to discover what happened? Why or why not? How would this work differ from a traditional crime scene? Answers: 1. The city is by Pompeii‚ it was hit by a volcano called Vesuvius. 2. It is important because it is society that scientists can out together‚ they have what they need. 3. The scientists do have some issues like the decay and the city falling apart. 4. They are both the same because they are finding out the full
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Pliny the younger’s descriptions are better than Fiorelli’s methods because Pliny was the primary source and he was there at the time of the eruption and he also tells us the events that occurred that day which helps historians figure out how mount Vesuvius erupted . He then tells us of a large ash cloud covering the sky and making day seem like night‚ but some people might argue and say that Fiorelli’s methods are better because he created the plaster casts which was made by pouring plaster of Paris
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Ancient History Notes 1 Villa of papyri (new work): -16 rooms -2780 sq. metres. -detmined that it has "stepped" down the hill in levels -possibility of more scrolls Changing interpretations: impact on new research and technologies New 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
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reclining after dinner with his books. He called for his shoes and climbed up to where he could get the best view of the phenomenon. The cloud was rising from a mountain -- at such a distance we couldn’t tell which‚ but afterwards learned that it was Vesuvius. I can best describe its shape by likening it to a pine tree. It rose into the sky on a very long "trunk" from which spread some "branches." I imagine it had been raised by a sudden blast‚ which then weakened‚ leaving the cloud unsupported so that
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settlers: It was built on a lava spur Gave south-west side an excellent natural defence It was next to the River Sarno Navigable and led inland Natural irrigation It was a harbour town on the Bay of Naples Good access for trade The slopes of Mount Vesuvius were richly fertile Excellent for farming The Destruction The Earthquake of 62 AD Houses and temples had collapse and people lay buried beneath the rubble. After the earthquake‚ people took the opportunity to improve on what there had been
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Module Six: Text Questions Review Questions What is liver mortis? How might this reveal information about the time of death? Liver mortis is the settling of blood in the lowest parts of the body. Liver mitosis happens about 8 to 12 hours after death. What three aspects does a forensic autopsy seek information about? Describe each of these aspects. The purpose of a forensic autopsy is to find out the time of death‚ the mechanism of death‚ and the manner of death. The time of death is what
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Geographical setting Pompeii and Herculaneum were located in Campania‚ southwest Italy near Bay of Naples. Herculaneum was a waterfront town situated on the coast of Bay of Naples 7km west of Mt Vesuvius‚ while Pompeii was slightly inland on the Sarno river‚ 9km southeast of Mt Vesuvius. Both towns were linked to Rome through sea and land routes. Natural features Campania was a fertile plain with two main rivers. Nearby there was a 15km wide series of craters‚ where pools were
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Dark Tourism Dark tourism is the act of travel and visitation to sites‚ attractions and exhibitions that have real or recreated death‚ suffering or the seemingly macabre as a main theme. Tourist visits to former battlefields‚ slavery-heritage attractions‚ prisons‚ cemeteries‚ particular museum exhibitions‚ Holocaust sites‚ or to disaster locations all constitute the broad realm of ‘dark tourism’. The Institute of Dark Tourism Research (iDTR) at the University of Lancashire in England in 2012 marks
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IGSCE Chemistry Notes Oxides Oxides are used to determine whether an element is a metal or a non-metal. Most non-metals are classed as acidic oxides. While most metals are classed as basicoxides. Acidic Oxides * Reacts with water to form acids * Neutralises alkaline solution to form salt + water Basic Oxides * Neutralises acidic solutions to form salt + water Amphoeteric Oxides * These are non-metals which display both acidic and basic properties Alkaline Oxides * Reacts
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