The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a practice utilized throughout the world to memorialize soldiers who have died in modern wars without being identified. The first monument of this kind was the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers in Frederica‚ Denmark (1858)‚ which memorialized unknown soldiers who died in the First War of Schleswig. Another such Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is found in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania and was erected in 1866 to honor those soldiers who died during the American Civil War. The history
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wide range of evidence within the archaeological record‚ from organic to inorganic‚ many different methods and approaches are taken in order to deal with the wide spectrum of differing evidence. Nevertheless‚ the study of pottery is without doubt one of the most important tasks taken on by any archaeologist. A great wealth of information can be gained from the study of pottery‚ despite its inanimate state. It is for this very reason that this essay will attempt to explore and explain the multitude
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The Tomb of Queen Nefertari Location The Tomb of Nefertari is situated in Egypt in the Valley of the Queens‚ which is located in Thebes near Luxor. Time Period Queen Nefertari lived from 1290BC till 1255BC so during her reign in the 19th Egyptian Dynasty‚ her tomb would’ve been constructed and prepared for her burial. Archaeology The first archaeologist to discover the Tomb was Ernesto Schiaparelli‚ the Director of the Turin Museum. He discovered the tomb in 1904 and he then spent
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The Tomb of Tausert and Setnakht The tomb of Tausert and Setnakht is one of the most unique tombs in the Valley of the Kings‚ as well as being one of the largest tombs in the valley. Unlike any of the other tombs in the valley‚ it encompasses two complete burial chambers. It was originally built for Tausert‚ a queen and wife of Seti II. Tausert was one of the few queens who ruled Egypt as pharaoh. She was the second wife of Seti II. It was Seti II that ordered her tomb to be built. This was
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The Canopic Shrine of King Tutankhamun is a 35.6” long by 35” wide by 53.5” high structure consisting of three separate sections used to house the important mummified organs of King Tutankhamun. The outer shrine is a subtractive method gilded wood frame in the round resting on sledges with a roof bordered by cobras with solar discs on their heads. The cobras‚ or uraei‚ is a symbol of royalty and is an indication of the status of the person the shrine is dedicated to. The sun discs are a representation
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similarity between the Han Dynasty and the Gupta/Mauryan Dynasty in terms of political control of the population was they both supported patriarchal families where women were subordinate to men. However‚ an important difference is that in India they had a caste system including jatis‚ which did not exist in Han China. Several similarities of both Gupta/Mauryan dynasty and Han dynasty are they had development of iron and textile expansion. Male dominance was part of both the Han dynasty and the Gupta/Mauryan
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The Tang Dynasty lasted for nearly 300 years‚ beginning in 618 A.D.‚ China was reunited‚ and ending in 907 A.D. Their emperor Li Yuan‚ who later became emperor of Gaozu‚ had a son named Tang Taizong. Tang Taizong helped form the Dynasty into the largest‚ richest‚ and most centralized government of that time. Tang Taizong’s reign as emperor‚ lasted from 627 A.D to 649 A.D. He formed a very strong central government and perfected the civil service examination. He greatly promoted foreign trade and
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Dating Methods Method Details Dendrochronology Counting tree rings‚ based on the fact that trees grow by adding a ring to the truck each year. Wood structures found (homes)‚ pillar‚ boat (maritime features)‚ ornaments‚ inscriptions in wood‚ furniture Pollen Analysis Useful in bogs and marshes‚ where pollen grains are taken from a layer of the bog then examined by microscopes Wood products‚ plants/flowers‚ animals‚ crops (types of food)‚ human remains Stratification When the archaeologists
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Eighteenth Century British Colonies In the eighteenth century‚ the British Colonies in North America experienced many changes that helped form the identity of America. The demographic‚ ethnic‚ and social characters of Britain’s colonies were some of the major characteristics to be altered in the 1700s. The demographic character of Colonial America resulted in a swing in the balance of power between the colonies and England. In the beginning of the 1700s‚ a population that was initially less than
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Bachelor and Spinster Balls (B&S) events are hosted regularly in rural Australia‚ known locally as "B & S Balls" or simply "B&S’s". They are staged for young (18 years and over) spinsters and bachelors and traditionally the couples dress up in formal wear.[1] Large volumes of cheap alcohol such as beer‚ spirits‚ Bundaberg Rum and Jim Beam can be consumed. The activities usually start at night and run until morning‚ but from mid-afternoon people will start to arrive and the partying/drinking will
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