scholarly journals Pottery Firing Structures in the Early Mediterranean: Micromorphological Evidence and Archaeological Data from Middle Neolithic Kouphovouno (Southern Greece)

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-119
Author(s):  
Christèle Ballut ◽  
Josette Renard ◽  
William G. Cavanagh ◽  
Raphaël Orgeolet
Keyword(s):  
Direct Evidence ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Archaeological Data ◽  
Firing Pottery ◽  
Standard Structure ◽  
Construction Operation ◽  
Southern Greece

Excavations at Kouphovouno (Laconia, Greece) have revealed burnt deposits associated with firing structures. The ‘millefeuille’ (vanilla slice) observed was composed of alternating layers of burnt red aggregates and white carbonate. Their description, micromorphological study, and contrast with a more standard structure of the Middle Neolithic allow us to interpret the layers as belonging to a structure for firing pottery: a covered clamp. This study has clarified its method of construction, operation, and use within a domestic context. After heating and cooking, the production of pottery and lime was one of the pyrotechnological activities most consumptive of energy among Neolithic communities, yet direct evidence for firing installations has been elusive. A new approach to the problem of locating pottery firing sites is presented here. The firing of pottery seems the most likely use for this type of structure, though the production of lime is also discussed.

scholarly journals Langobardski poglavar Ildigis i Slaveni

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Dulinicz
Keyword(s):  
Precise Localization ◽  
Great Work ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Archaeological Data ◽  
Modern Methods ◽  
The Creation

In his great work Procopius of Caesarea provided some facts about the eventful life of Ildigis, successor to the Langobard throne, who had never actually become king. The Byzantine author mentions also the tribe of Slavs which is very important for their history in the 6th century. Long-lasting discussions among historians have not led to the creation of one standpoint concerning the localization of settlements of the Slavic allies of Ildigis. The growing amount of archeological sources relating to this problem enables archeologists to participate in this discussion also. The article discusses possible interpretations of Procopius’ words and different ideas about precise localization of Slavic settlements mentioned by him. Those theories are confronted with available archeological data, especially because modern methods allow precise dating of archeological finds and the increasing volume of archaeological data from Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and other countries, enables the presentation of a new approach to the problem of earliest Slavic settlements.

Refutation Texts: A New Approach to Changing Public Misconceptions About Education Policy

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 263-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Aguilar ◽  
Morgan S. Polikoff ◽  
Gale M. Sinatra
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Common Core State Standards ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
State Standards ◽  
Core State ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
The Common ◽  
Refutation Texts

Individuals often have misconceptions about education policy issues. Prior research has shown that refutation texts can address misconceptions in other areas (e.g., climate change, GMOs); this study is the first to explore whether participants’ views on controversial education policies—the Common Core State Standards and charter schools—are similarly malleable through refutation text interventions. Results of two experiments show that refutation texts reduced participants’ misconceptions and increased their correct conceptions about both policy issues. These impacts persisted for at least a week in both cases. Our findings hold promise for policymakers, implementers, and researchers seeking to buttress support for policies through direct, evidence-based refutation texts.

Climatic Change in Mycenaean Greece

Antiquity ◽  
1968 ◽  
Vol 42 (166) ◽  
pp. 123-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Climatic Change ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Political Organization ◽  
Major Event ◽  
Historic Period ◽  
Business Transactions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Southern Greece ◽  
Of Greece

The essence of historical research is the search for the cause of a major event. The same applies to prehistoric research, except that the documents cited in evidence lack written records and may require greater speculation.One of the major events in the history of Greece was the fall of the Mycenaean civilization, which occurred about 1200-1100 BC and ushered in the Greek Dark Ages, when populations in the former Mycenaean lands were small and political organization dispersed. Although falling, strictly, within the historic period, thanks to the recent decipherment of Mycenaean written documents, the available records merely illustrate some of the business transactions of several flourishing kingdoms they give no clues to the cause for the abrupt demise of the culture.It is on this subject, with its paucity of direct evidence, that Professor Rhys Carpenter introduces some speculations drawn from natural science-the notion that climatic change in southern Greece caused repeated failure of crops and the consequent breakdown of the Mycenaean economy.

scholarly journals NEW APPROACH IN AN EMBLEMATIC SITE: THE PALEOLITHIC CAVE OF LA MOUTHE (DORDOGNE, FRANCE)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Petrognani
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Rock Art ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Archaeological Data ◽  
Prehistoric Art ◽  
The Face ◽  
Paleolithic Art ◽  
3D Digitization ◽  
A Current

Our project for the cave of La Mouthe incorporates a current dynamic of rereading rock art sites, and developing new problems of analysis. The knowledge acquired since the 1990s on archaeological data, with the discovery of major sites for prehistoric art, as well as methodological, with advances in radiocarbon dating, microanalyses of materials and context, or 3D digitization, have profoundly renewed our perception of prehistoric art. In the face of these new data, the re-reading of previously studied sites brings many new data, and a valuable re-reading of the graphic contexts of Paleolithic art. Marsoulas, La Baume-Latrone, the Bernoux fully materialize this dynamic. Our approach therefore aims to place the cave of La Mouthe in the context of its chrono-cultural context. Updating the inventory of its representations through a prospecting operation on the walls and rock art surveys is necessary but insufficient in this overall archaeological approach. The review of the exhumed material, the control of the various interventions past in situ, and a better consideration of the karstological and geomorphological problems will allow in the coming years to put in place a decisive argument with a view to carry out possible new internal or external excavations.

scholarly journals Luminescence dating applied to Saint-Irénée’s church (Lyon, France)

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Armel Bouvier ◽  
Jean-François Reynaud ◽  
Pierre Guibert ◽  
Christian Sapin
Keyword(s):  
Capital City ◽  
Luminescence Dating ◽  
Early Medieval ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Archaeological Data ◽  
Early States ◽  
The Veil ◽  
The Church ◽  
New View

The aim of the study presented here is to propose a new view on the chronology of early medieval buildings in Europe and on the related building modes. If several studies have proved the efficiency of this multidisciplinary process, the case of St. Irenee’s church is very representative of the contributions of such an approach. This church is one of the oldest witnesses of the Christianization in Lyon, capital city of Gauls, and of its evolution under the aegis of Burgonds. However the small number of preserved remains of its early states has shown uncertainties in the interpretation of the chronology of the building use. There are two possibilities: is it the monument described by Gregory of Tours at the end of the 6th century? Or is it the result of the Burgond building politics at around the 9th century? Lumine scence dating on architectural ceramics brought then a new approach very complementary of the historic and archaeological data, yielding new interrogations on the use and reuse of ancient material. Some evidence allowed lifting the veil on the sanctuary origins and its evolution through time. Finally, different building phases have been determined and allowed to understand the transformation of the church between its foundation and the 10th century.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Technical Level of Magnetic Fishing Tools

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Taras Romanyshyn ◽  
Liubomyr Romanyshyn ◽  
Michal Bembenek ◽  
Ihor Mokhnii
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Choice ◽  
Technical Level ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Magnetic Systems ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Lifting Force ◽  
Complex Criterion ◽  
Construction Operation

AbstractA variety of magnetic fishing tools poses the task of the optimal choice of tool for eliminating accidents during the construction, operation and repair of wells. Existing criteria for assessing the quality of fishing magnets are characterized by the complexity of the determination and the ambiguity of the results. Therefore, the aim of research is development of a new approach to determining the technical level of fishing tools of various types and designs. A complex criterion has been developed that allows to evaluate the technical level of magnetic systems by correlating the actual and theoretical values of the total and specific lifting forces. Also it has been carried out a qualimetric analysis of magnetic tools, which are currently offered by world manufacturers. As a result, mathematical models are found that describe the average and modern world level of devices with specific lifting force. Technical decisions are proposed, the implementation of which in the design of magnetic systems of fishing tools will allow to achieve high values of lifting force. Application of the proposed complex criterion along with the results of qualimetric analysis will make it possible to objectively assess the technical level of magnetic fishing tools both at the design stage and during serial production.

The O–C diagrams of minor planets − a new approach to modelling the rotation

1999 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 185-188
Author(s):  
Gy. Szabó ◽  
K. Sárneczky ◽  
L.L. Kiss
Keyword(s):  
Error Analysis ◽  
Time Dependence ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Minor Planet ◽  
Minor Planets ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Ccd Observations

AbstractA widely used tool in studying quasi-monoperiodic processes is the O–C diagram. This paper deals with the application of this diagram in minor planet studies. The main difference between our approach and the classical O–C diagram is that we transform the epoch (=time) dependence into the geocentric longitude domain. We outline a rotation modelling using this modified O–C and illustrate the abilities with detailed error analysis. The primary assumption, that the monotonity and the shape of this diagram is (almost) independent of the geometry of the asteroids is discussed and tested. The monotonity enables an unambiguous distinction between the prograde and retrograde rotation, thus the four-fold (or in some cases the two-fold) ambiguities can be avoided. This turned out to be the main advantage of the O–C examination. As an extension to the theoretical work, we present some preliminary results on 1727 Mette based on new CCD observations.

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