Regional variations in burial practices emerged in Neolithic Britain, with long barrows common in southern England and stone chambers in western Britain. Burial mounds were often located prominently overlooking settlements. Collective burials containing disarticulated remains suggested excarnation. Later, megalithic tombs with stone passages and chambers covered by mounds appeared in Ireland, Wales, Scotland. Beaker burials around 4700 years ago featured crouched inhumations under round barrows. Wealthier Bronze Age burials from around 4200 years ago contained continental-style grave goods indicating a warrior elite.
The document discusses various types of prehistoric megalithic structures found across the world, including menhirs, dolmens, cromlechs, and tumuli. Menhirs are large single standing stones that were erected for religious purposes. Dolmens are stone chamber tombs composed of two or three vertical stones supporting a large flat capstone. Cromlechs are stone circles that were sometimes used as solar observatories. Tumuli are burial mounds constructed over graves to protect and honor the dead. Examples of these structures still standing include menhirs in Brittany, dolmens in Ireland and Korea, Stonehenge in England, and the royal tumulus of Count Nemrut in Turkey.
The document provides an overview of developments in Ireland during the Bronze Age period from 2500-500 BC. Some key points:
- Bronze (a copper-tin alloy) was introduced and revolutionized lives through improved tools and weapons like sickles for farming and lunulae necklaces for ornamentation.
- People were buried in cist graves or wedge-shaped tombs and ate a similar diet to the Neolithic period but also used pits known as fulachta fiadh for cooking meat over fires.
- Other structures from this time included stone circles of unknown purpose, perhaps religious or agricultural, showing advances while maintaining connections to past farming traditions.
Stonehenge is an ancient stone circle located in Wiltshire, England. It was constructed in multiple phases beginning around 2950 BCE, when a timber circle and ring of 56 pits were built. Around 2550 BCE, construction began on the stone circle, using large sarsen stones weighing up to 60 tons brought from nearby and smaller bluestones transported from Wales. The site and stones were carefully constructed and oriented using geometric proportions and the golden ratio, with the number three incorporated throughout the design. Stonehenge was likely used for rituals connected to astronomy and as a burial ground.
The document discusses the rise of megalith structures in prehistoric Europe during the Neolithic period from 4500-2000 BC. Two main types of megaliths are described - dolmens, which were tombs made of large upright stones and covered burial chambers; and menhirs, which were single large upright stones often arranged in circles. Examples of important dolmen sites mentioned are Newgrange in Ireland and Stonehenge in Britain, both built around 3200 BC and 2500 BC respectively using very large stones to precisely track the sun's movements. The megaliths demonstrated advanced engineering skills and suggested the rise of warrior chieftains, religious practices, and calendar systems during the Neolithic period in Europe.
The document provides an overview of prehistoric architecture from the Paleolithic era to early civilizations. It discusses the types of dwellings and structures used in different prehistoric periods, including huts, tents, cave dwellings, beehive huts, and structures made from materials like wood and stone. Specific prehistoric sites discussed include Stonehenge, tumuli/burial mounds, lake dwellings in Switzerland and Ireland, gallery graves, and stone circles. Catal Huyuk, one of the world's first permanent settlements located in modern-day Turkey, is also summarized.
A monolith is a single massive stone, sometimes moved and incorporated into monuments. Megaliths are large stones used to construct monumental structures. Stonehenge is a famous megalithic structure composed of arranged monoliths. Various Neolithic stone circles and structures from the Bronze Age are described, including Long Meg and her Daughters, Stonehenge, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Adam and Eve longstones. While the original rituals are unknown, megalithic structures were likely created for religious purposes focused on solstices, though uses have changed over time.
The document discusses three periods of the Stone Age: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. The Paleolithic period began 2.6 million years ago and was characterized by primitive stone tools and humans living in small bands who gathered plants and engaged in fishing and hunting. Toward the end of this period, people developed spiritual and religious beliefs. The Mesolithic period occurred between the Paleolithic and Neolithic, and was a transition time marked by the development of microlith stone tools. The Neolithic period saw the domestication of animals, permanent housing structures, and evidence of crop farming and cultivation between 10,200 BC to 4,500 BC, ending with the start of the Bronze Age.
Regional variations in burial practices emerged in Neolithic Britain, with long barrows common in southern England and stone chambers in western Britain. Burial mounds were often located prominently overlooking settlements. Collective burials containing disarticulated remains suggested excarnation. Later, megalithic tombs with stone passages and chambers covered by mounds appeared in Ireland, Wales, Scotland. Beaker burials around 4700 years ago featured crouched inhumations under round barrows. Wealthier Bronze Age burials from around 4200 years ago contained continental-style grave goods indicating a warrior elite.
The document discusses various types of prehistoric megalithic structures found across the world, including menhirs, dolmens, cromlechs, and tumuli. Menhirs are large single standing stones that were erected for religious purposes. Dolmens are stone chamber tombs composed of two or three vertical stones supporting a large flat capstone. Cromlechs are stone circles that were sometimes used as solar observatories. Tumuli are burial mounds constructed over graves to protect and honor the dead. Examples of these structures still standing include menhirs in Brittany, dolmens in Ireland and Korea, Stonehenge in England, and the royal tumulus of Count Nemrut in Turkey.
The document provides an overview of developments in Ireland during the Bronze Age period from 2500-500 BC. Some key points:
- Bronze (a copper-tin alloy) was introduced and revolutionized lives through improved tools and weapons like sickles for farming and lunulae necklaces for ornamentation.
- People were buried in cist graves or wedge-shaped tombs and ate a similar diet to the Neolithic period but also used pits known as fulachta fiadh for cooking meat over fires.
- Other structures from this time included stone circles of unknown purpose, perhaps religious or agricultural, showing advances while maintaining connections to past farming traditions.
Stonehenge is an ancient stone circle located in Wiltshire, England. It was constructed in multiple phases beginning around 2950 BCE, when a timber circle and ring of 56 pits were built. Around 2550 BCE, construction began on the stone circle, using large sarsen stones weighing up to 60 tons brought from nearby and smaller bluestones transported from Wales. The site and stones were carefully constructed and oriented using geometric proportions and the golden ratio, with the number three incorporated throughout the design. Stonehenge was likely used for rituals connected to astronomy and as a burial ground.
The document discusses the rise of megalith structures in prehistoric Europe during the Neolithic period from 4500-2000 BC. Two main types of megaliths are described - dolmens, which were tombs made of large upright stones and covered burial chambers; and menhirs, which were single large upright stones often arranged in circles. Examples of important dolmen sites mentioned are Newgrange in Ireland and Stonehenge in Britain, both built around 3200 BC and 2500 BC respectively using very large stones to precisely track the sun's movements. The megaliths demonstrated advanced engineering skills and suggested the rise of warrior chieftains, religious practices, and calendar systems during the Neolithic period in Europe.
The document provides an overview of prehistoric architecture from the Paleolithic era to early civilizations. It discusses the types of dwellings and structures used in different prehistoric periods, including huts, tents, cave dwellings, beehive huts, and structures made from materials like wood and stone. Specific prehistoric sites discussed include Stonehenge, tumuli/burial mounds, lake dwellings in Switzerland and Ireland, gallery graves, and stone circles. Catal Huyuk, one of the world's first permanent settlements located in modern-day Turkey, is also summarized.
A monolith is a single massive stone, sometimes moved and incorporated into monuments. Megaliths are large stones used to construct monumental structures. Stonehenge is a famous megalithic structure composed of arranged monoliths. Various Neolithic stone circles and structures from the Bronze Age are described, including Long Meg and her Daughters, Stonehenge, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Adam and Eve longstones. While the original rituals are unknown, megalithic structures were likely created for religious purposes focused on solstices, though uses have changed over time.
The document discusses three periods of the Stone Age: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. The Paleolithic period began 2.6 million years ago and was characterized by primitive stone tools and humans living in small bands who gathered plants and engaged in fishing and hunting. Toward the end of this period, people developed spiritual and religious beliefs. The Mesolithic period occurred between the Paleolithic and Neolithic, and was a transition time marked by the development of microlith stone tools. The Neolithic period saw the domestication of animals, permanent housing structures, and evidence of crop farming and cultivation between 10,200 BC to 4,500 BC, ending with the start of the Bronze Age.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, England consisting of a stone circle built in three phases between 3100 BC and 1950 BC. The first phase included a timber circle around 3000 BC, later replaced with stones around 2600 BC. Around 2400 BC, 30 huge sarsen stones were erected forming an inner and outer stone circle, with the remaining bluestones placed innermost. Though its purpose remains unknown, it is believed Stonehenge functioned as a ritual site and calendar based on solar alignments during solstices.
The document summarizes the history of ancient Ireland from the Mesolithic Stone Age to the Bronze Age. It describes how the first hunter-gatherers arrived around 8000 BC using stone tools. Farming was introduced in the Neolithic Stone Age around 4000 BC, bringing pottery, crops, and domesticated animals. Important Neolithic sites included passage graves like Newgrange and farming settlements such as Lough Gur. The Bronze Age began around 2000 BC, with people making tools and weapons from bronze and introducing new burial practices and jewelry.
Stonehenge is an ancient stone structure located in Wiltshire, England whose origins and purpose remain a mystery. Some theories about Stonehenge include that it was used as an astronomical observatory, religious site, burial ground, or was built by Druids. It attracted people from around the world and various archaeological investigations have been unable to determine its exact origins. The mystery of Stonehenge continues as there is no conclusive evidence about why or how it was constructed.
The document discusses several mysteries and theories about the origins and purpose of Stonehenge. Archaeologists have uncovered clues but many secrets remain. Some theories suggest it was used for ancient funerary practices or had astronomical alignments. Recent discoveries found people were buried there as early as 3000 BC, showing it was used as a cemetery from the start.
Stonehenge was built between 3600 BC and 2000 BC in England by indigenous people. It consists of fifty-six large stones transported over 250 km and arranged in concentric circles, with an entrance and altar at its center. Though now in ruins, archaeologists believe Stonehenge was used as a religious site where rituals were conducted to honor gods. It remains an important spiritual site for some who practice the ancient druid religion.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England composed of earthworks and standing stones. Archaeologists believe it was erected around 2500 BC and served as a burial ground from its earliest existence. It went through three phases of construction, with Stonehenge III being the stone circle of sarsen stones still visible today. While its exact purpose remains unknown, theories suggest it functioned as an astronomical observatory or religious site.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England composed of earthworks and large standing stones erected around 2500 BC. It consists of large stone blocks arranged in concentric circles, with an exterior circle of large stones and an interior circle of smaller bluestones. Inside is a horseshoe structure and slab known as the altar. The origin and purpose of Stonehenge remains a mystery as the culture that built it left no written records, and transporting the massive stones over 30 km remains unexplained.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England composed of massive standing stones some weighing up to 50 tons. Theories about Stonehenge suggest it may have been used as a cemetery, an astronomical calendar precisely aligned with the sun and moon, or even constructed by aliens. It dates back to the Bronze Age.
Stonehenge is a mysterious stone structure located in England. While its original purpose is unknown, theories suggest it was used as a temple aligned with the sun and seasons or as a burial ground. The stones were likely transported and erected by Neolithic people over 5,000 years ago, though how they moved and assembled the large stones remains unknown. Stonehenge continues to intrigue researchers seeking to understand its original significance and purpose.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in England composed of a circular setting of large standing stones. Archaeologists believe it was constructed between 3000 BC to 2000 BC in multiple stages. The first stage involved building a large earthwork around 3100 BC. Later, in 2150 BC, 82 bluestones were transported nearly 240 miles from Wales and erected in the center. In 2000 BC, the sarsen stones were brought from 25 miles away and formed an outer circle and inner trilithons. After 1500 BC, the bluestones were moved into their current configuration. Theories suggest it was an astronomical observatory, cemetery, or religious temple.
The document summarizes early medieval art from 500-1000 CE created by barbarian groups in Europe, including the Anglo-Saxons, Franks, Visigoths, and Norse. It provides examples of artworks such as the Purse Cover from Sutton Hoo, Eagle Fibula from Tierra de Barros, and Animal Headpost from the Oseberg Ship Burial. The art is characterized by styles such as animal style decoration and the use of precious metals and garnets in jewelry.
Corrstown: a coastal community. Excavations of a Bronze Age village in Northe...Robert M Chapple
This document provides a summary of the book "Corrstown: A Coastal Community" which presents the results of an excavation of a large Bronze Age village in Northern Ireland. The excavation uncovered 76 structures including houses, paths, and roads, making it the largest Bronze Age settlement found in Ireland or the UK. Artifacts recovered included over 9,000 sherds of pottery and 16,500 pieces of flint, providing important new information about Middle and Late Bronze Age material culture and daily life. Specialists analyzed the lithics, pottery, stone tools, and plant remains, finding evidence of domestic occupation and the local production of bronze and stone tools.
This document discusses the history and evolution of stone anchors from ancient times to the Roman period. It describes the various types of stone anchors including those with no holes, one hole, two holes, and classical anchors with three holes. Later, wood and stone were combined in composite anchors and metal elements like lead and iron were introduced. The anchors recovered from Caligula's sunken pleasure barges in Lake Nemi in the 1st century AD represent a transition period between wooden and iron anchors. The shapes of anchors can help archaeologists date shipwrecks.
Project 1 stone age_bronze age_iron ageMartin Brown
1. The document discusses the development of megalithic tombs and wedge tombs in Ireland during the Neolithic period. It describes the different types of megalithic tombs including court tombs, portal dolmens, passage tombs, and wedge tombs.
2. It provides details on the wedge-shaped gallery grave located at Lough Gur, including that it dates to around 2500 BC and has two chambers - a main chamber and portico. Artifacts found inside included human bones and animal remains.
3. The document outlines some of the decorative motifs found on megalithic art in passage tombs, including circles, spirals, arcs, lozenges, and parallel lines.
Concept paper fo rforeignaidwingchiefeconomist81214pndtourismhayat alishah
1. The Pakistan Austrian Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (PAITHOM) was established in 2001 as a joint venture between Austria and Pakistan to provide training in hospitality and tourism.
2. PAITHOM operated intermittently until 2009 when it was taken over by militants and damaged. It has since operated out of temporary locations while its original building is occupied by armed forces.
3. The document proposes revamping PAITHOM's original building at a cost of approximately 180 million Pakistani rupees to fully resume its training programs in hospitality and tourism.
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This document discusses various methods used in archaeological research, including desk-based research of existing records, maps, and photographs; aerial photography; field walking; field work such as landscape and building surveys; geophysical prospection techniques like resistivity and magnetometry; and geochemical analysis. It provides examples of the types of documents that may be used in desk-based research, such as maps from 1792 and 1840, as well as paintings and photographs. The document also presents a case study of a tileworks that previously occupied the site of some houses in Strathbungo in the late 1850s, explaining how brick fragments are still found in gardens today from this former industrial site.
This document provides a performance evaluation report for the Planning & Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covering the period from January to December 2014. It outlines 9 tourism-related activities and initiatives to promote tourism and increase revenue. It also describes 2 activities to establish sports facilities and youth centers across districts. While most activities are new, implementation has faced challenges including lack of consultant for tourism policy, litigation over land for water sports, and delays in land acquisition for sports facilities. The report provides progress updates on indicators such as visitors, revenues, and facilities established for each activity.
The Palaeolithic period coincided with the last Ice Age and was characterized by hunter-gatherer communities with little permanent settlement who lived in caves and created isolated finds. These communities developed increasingly complex stone technologies including bows and arrows, bolas, nets and the domestication of dogs. Evidence also exists of Palaeolithic artwork, cave art, religion and ritual. Social organization consisted of small, nomadic and egalitarian bands that were likely similar to some modern hunter-gatherer communities, with a primitive form of communism where resources were shared and skills were similar across members. Ritual and religious practices such as shamanism also appeared to be part of their culture.
To rs & new advertisment consultancy environment tourism projectshayat alishah
The Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is seeking consultants to conduct environmental impact assessments for 6 tourism development projects according to the EPA-KP Environmental Protection Act and IEE/EIA Regulations. The assessments will involve collecting primary data through environmental sampling and secondary data research, analyzing the data, and presenting it in IEE or EIA reports. Consultants must have experience conducting similar environmental studies, collecting and analyzing environmental data, and engaging with stakeholders. They will have 2 months to complete draft and final reports.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, England consisting of a stone circle built in three phases between 3100 BC and 1950 BC. The first phase included a timber circle around 3000 BC, later replaced with stones around 2600 BC. Around 2400 BC, 30 huge sarsen stones were erected forming an inner and outer stone circle, with the remaining bluestones placed innermost. Though its purpose remains unknown, it is believed Stonehenge functioned as a ritual site and calendar based on solar alignments during solstices.
The document summarizes the history of ancient Ireland from the Mesolithic Stone Age to the Bronze Age. It describes how the first hunter-gatherers arrived around 8000 BC using stone tools. Farming was introduced in the Neolithic Stone Age around 4000 BC, bringing pottery, crops, and domesticated animals. Important Neolithic sites included passage graves like Newgrange and farming settlements such as Lough Gur. The Bronze Age began around 2000 BC, with people making tools and weapons from bronze and introducing new burial practices and jewelry.
Stonehenge is an ancient stone structure located in Wiltshire, England whose origins and purpose remain a mystery. Some theories about Stonehenge include that it was used as an astronomical observatory, religious site, burial ground, or was built by Druids. It attracted people from around the world and various archaeological investigations have been unable to determine its exact origins. The mystery of Stonehenge continues as there is no conclusive evidence about why or how it was constructed.
The document discusses several mysteries and theories about the origins and purpose of Stonehenge. Archaeologists have uncovered clues but many secrets remain. Some theories suggest it was used for ancient funerary practices or had astronomical alignments. Recent discoveries found people were buried there as early as 3000 BC, showing it was used as a cemetery from the start.
Stonehenge was built between 3600 BC and 2000 BC in England by indigenous people. It consists of fifty-six large stones transported over 250 km and arranged in concentric circles, with an entrance and altar at its center. Though now in ruins, archaeologists believe Stonehenge was used as a religious site where rituals were conducted to honor gods. It remains an important spiritual site for some who practice the ancient druid religion.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England composed of earthworks and standing stones. Archaeologists believe it was erected around 2500 BC and served as a burial ground from its earliest existence. It went through three phases of construction, with Stonehenge III being the stone circle of sarsen stones still visible today. While its exact purpose remains unknown, theories suggest it functioned as an astronomical observatory or religious site.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England composed of earthworks and large standing stones erected around 2500 BC. It consists of large stone blocks arranged in concentric circles, with an exterior circle of large stones and an interior circle of smaller bluestones. Inside is a horseshoe structure and slab known as the altar. The origin and purpose of Stonehenge remains a mystery as the culture that built it left no written records, and transporting the massive stones over 30 km remains unexplained.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England composed of massive standing stones some weighing up to 50 tons. Theories about Stonehenge suggest it may have been used as a cemetery, an astronomical calendar precisely aligned with the sun and moon, or even constructed by aliens. It dates back to the Bronze Age.
Stonehenge is a mysterious stone structure located in England. While its original purpose is unknown, theories suggest it was used as a temple aligned with the sun and seasons or as a burial ground. The stones were likely transported and erected by Neolithic people over 5,000 years ago, though how they moved and assembled the large stones remains unknown. Stonehenge continues to intrigue researchers seeking to understand its original significance and purpose.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in England composed of a circular setting of large standing stones. Archaeologists believe it was constructed between 3000 BC to 2000 BC in multiple stages. The first stage involved building a large earthwork around 3100 BC. Later, in 2150 BC, 82 bluestones were transported nearly 240 miles from Wales and erected in the center. In 2000 BC, the sarsen stones were brought from 25 miles away and formed an outer circle and inner trilithons. After 1500 BC, the bluestones were moved into their current configuration. Theories suggest it was an astronomical observatory, cemetery, or religious temple.
The document summarizes early medieval art from 500-1000 CE created by barbarian groups in Europe, including the Anglo-Saxons, Franks, Visigoths, and Norse. It provides examples of artworks such as the Purse Cover from Sutton Hoo, Eagle Fibula from Tierra de Barros, and Animal Headpost from the Oseberg Ship Burial. The art is characterized by styles such as animal style decoration and the use of precious metals and garnets in jewelry.
Corrstown: a coastal community. Excavations of a Bronze Age village in Northe...Robert M Chapple
This document provides a summary of the book "Corrstown: A Coastal Community" which presents the results of an excavation of a large Bronze Age village in Northern Ireland. The excavation uncovered 76 structures including houses, paths, and roads, making it the largest Bronze Age settlement found in Ireland or the UK. Artifacts recovered included over 9,000 sherds of pottery and 16,500 pieces of flint, providing important new information about Middle and Late Bronze Age material culture and daily life. Specialists analyzed the lithics, pottery, stone tools, and plant remains, finding evidence of domestic occupation and the local production of bronze and stone tools.
This document discusses the history and evolution of stone anchors from ancient times to the Roman period. It describes the various types of stone anchors including those with no holes, one hole, two holes, and classical anchors with three holes. Later, wood and stone were combined in composite anchors and metal elements like lead and iron were introduced. The anchors recovered from Caligula's sunken pleasure barges in Lake Nemi in the 1st century AD represent a transition period between wooden and iron anchors. The shapes of anchors can help archaeologists date shipwrecks.
Project 1 stone age_bronze age_iron ageMartin Brown
1. The document discusses the development of megalithic tombs and wedge tombs in Ireland during the Neolithic period. It describes the different types of megalithic tombs including court tombs, portal dolmens, passage tombs, and wedge tombs.
2. It provides details on the wedge-shaped gallery grave located at Lough Gur, including that it dates to around 2500 BC and has two chambers - a main chamber and portico. Artifacts found inside included human bones and animal remains.
3. The document outlines some of the decorative motifs found on megalithic art in passage tombs, including circles, spirals, arcs, lozenges, and parallel lines.
Concept paper fo rforeignaidwingchiefeconomist81214pndtourismhayat alishah
1. The Pakistan Austrian Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (PAITHOM) was established in 2001 as a joint venture between Austria and Pakistan to provide training in hospitality and tourism.
2. PAITHOM operated intermittently until 2009 when it was taken over by militants and damaged. It has since operated out of temporary locations while its original building is occupied by armed forces.
3. The document proposes revamping PAITHOM's original building at a cost of approximately 180 million Pakistani rupees to fully resume its training programs in hospitality and tourism.
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This document discusses various methods used in archaeological research, including desk-based research of existing records, maps, and photographs; aerial photography; field walking; field work such as landscape and building surveys; geophysical prospection techniques like resistivity and magnetometry; and geochemical analysis. It provides examples of the types of documents that may be used in desk-based research, such as maps from 1792 and 1840, as well as paintings and photographs. The document also presents a case study of a tileworks that previously occupied the site of some houses in Strathbungo in the late 1850s, explaining how brick fragments are still found in gardens today from this former industrial site.
This document provides a performance evaluation report for the Planning & Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covering the period from January to December 2014. It outlines 9 tourism-related activities and initiatives to promote tourism and increase revenue. It also describes 2 activities to establish sports facilities and youth centers across districts. While most activities are new, implementation has faced challenges including lack of consultant for tourism policy, litigation over land for water sports, and delays in land acquisition for sports facilities. The report provides progress updates on indicators such as visitors, revenues, and facilities established for each activity.
The Palaeolithic period coincided with the last Ice Age and was characterized by hunter-gatherer communities with little permanent settlement who lived in caves and created isolated finds. These communities developed increasingly complex stone technologies including bows and arrows, bolas, nets and the domestication of dogs. Evidence also exists of Palaeolithic artwork, cave art, religion and ritual. Social organization consisted of small, nomadic and egalitarian bands that were likely similar to some modern hunter-gatherer communities, with a primitive form of communism where resources were shared and skills were similar across members. Ritual and religious practices such as shamanism also appeared to be part of their culture.
To rs & new advertisment consultancy environment tourism projectshayat alishah
The Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is seeking consultants to conduct environmental impact assessments for 6 tourism development projects according to the EPA-KP Environmental Protection Act and IEE/EIA Regulations. The assessments will involve collecting primary data through environmental sampling and secondary data research, analyzing the data, and presenting it in IEE or EIA reports. Consultants must have experience conducting similar environmental studies, collecting and analyzing environmental data, and engaging with stakeholders. They will have 2 months to complete draft and final reports.
The document describes the geography and tourism industry of NWFP (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan. It notes the province has three geographical zones - a mountainous northern zone with rivers, Peshawar Valley in the mid region which was a seat of civilizations, and rugged southern hills and plains. It established the Sarhad Tourism Corporation (STC) in 1991 to promote tourism using the province's natural attractions. STC works with the private sector to develop facilities and organizes annual cultural festivals to attract tourists. Potential investment opportunities in the tourism industry are also listed.
The document summarizes the functions and achievements of various directorates within the Information Department of NWFP, Pakistan, which was established in 1984. It consolidates several government functions related to information, publicity, public relations, sports, culture, museums, libraries, and tourism. The directorates organize various sports and cultural competitions and work to promote government policies, development projects, and maintain relations between the government and press/public. Facilities like sports stadiums and complexes have been established in several districts. Players from NWFP have represented Pakistan in international sports competitions.
Rice is the main crop grown through subsistence farming in India. Rice growing requires a warm, wet climate with heavy rainfall during the monsoon season and temperatures above 24°C year-round. These small, family-run farms have very small field sizes, use little technology, and require significant manual labor. Soil bunds and a nearby water source are also needed to retain water in the flooded rice paddies.
Pc i festival traditional events 2014-15 50mhayat alishah
1. The document is a proposal for an umbrella scheme with an estimated cost of Rs. 50 million over two years to hold various traditional, local, national, and international events in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to promote tourism.
2. The events proposed include traditional festivals like Broghal and Kalash festivals, local food festivals, reviving train safaris, and national competitions like polo and exhibitions to promote the culture and tourism of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
3. The proposal provides budgets and details of individual sub-schemes and events to be held under the umbrella scheme with the goal of increasing domestic tourism and economic opportunities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Este documento presenta la evaluación de tres referencias web realizada por un estudiante utilizando el modelo CARS. Cada referencia web fue evaluada en términos de credibilidad, precisión, razonabilidad y soporte, recibiendo en todos los casos la calificación de excelente. El documento proporciona una retroalimentación breve para cada referencia web evaluada.
The document provides information on the establishment and functions of the Information Department of NWFP, Pakistan, which was established in 1984 to take over functions previously handled by other departments. It outlines the various directorates and sub-offices under the department focused on information, public relations, sports, culture, archives, libraries and tourism. It then provides details on the roles and achievements of the directorates of information, sports, culture, and the Sarhad Tourism Corporation in promoting their respective areas.
La Unión Europea ha propuesto un nuevo paquete de sanciones contra Rusia que incluye un embargo al petróleo ruso. El embargo se aplicaría gradualmente durante seis meses para el petróleo crudo y ocho meses para los productos refinados. El objetivo es aumentar la presión sobre Rusia para que ponga fin a su invasión de Ucrania.
The document summarizes the results of a pre-qualification process for two projects - a five-star resort in Changla Gali and a recreation/theme park in Hund. For Changla Gali, Pakistan Services Ltd scored the highest with 96 points based on criteria evaluating technical experience, management experience, and financials. For Hund, Petrosin Engineering Pvt Ltd scored the highest with 75 points. The document provides details of the top scoring companies for each project based on the evaluation criteria.
The document provides information on various burial and funeral practices from around the world, including burial in the ground, entombment, cremation, exposure burials, and excarnation. Images and descriptions are given for practices such as burial mounds, catacombs, pyres, sky burials, and more. Locations highlighted include Stonehenge, Egypt, India, Tibet, Mexico, and various European countries.
The Mesolithic settlers in Ireland arrived by boat and chose riverbanks, lakesides, and coastal locations for their settlements. They hunted wild pigs and birds and gathered nuts. Tools were made of stone, including flint and chert. The earliest settlements were probably covered by the sea. In the Neolithic period, people began farming and raising cattle, sheep, and goats. They cleared forests for fields and built permanent houses and monuments like court tombs, portal tombs, passage tombs, and wedge tombs for burials.
This document discusses the conversion of Anglo-Saxons to Christianity in the 6th-7th centuries CE and its consequences. It led to the emergence of Hiberno-Saxon artistic styles, the promotion of literacy in Latin and Old English, and the mingling of church and state. Important illuminated manuscripts from this period included the Book of Durrow, Lindisfarne Gospels, and Book of Kells. Archaeological sites discussed include Sutton Hoo, which contained an elaborate ship burial, and the Prittlewell burial, possibly of the East Saxon king Sæberht.
This document provides an overview of prehistoric art from the Paleolithic period. It discusses early cave paintings from Europe dating back 35,000 years, including the sophisticated layout and symbolism found in the Paleolithic Cave Temple. Famous sites containing cave paintings are mentioned, such as Chauvet Cave, Lascaux, and caves in Zimbabwe. The materials and techniques used to create cave paintings are examined. Sculptures from the Paleolithic period are showcased, including the Venus of Willendorf and lion-man sculptures. Neolithic architecture such as Skara Brae and structures at Stonehenge are also summarized.
Çatalhöyük was a large Neolithic settlement located in southern Anatolia from 7500 BC to 5700 BC. It was composed entirely of domestic buildings packed closely together without streets. The inhabitants, estimated at up to 10,000 people, buried their dead within the settlement and may have exposed bodies before burial. Distinctive clay figurines of a female deity emphasized fertility and were found in what were likely religious sites. Extensive archaeological excavations beginning in 1993 have provided significant insights into the culture and daily life of the Neolithic people who lived there.
The document provides information about Paleolithic and Neolithic art and structures from different time periods and locations. It describes cave paintings from the Paleolithic period dated around 15,000-13,000 BCE found in the Lascaux Caves in France. It also details the megalithic structure of Stonehenge built from around 3,000-1,400 BCE on Salisbury Plain in England during the Neolithic period using the post and lintel construction technique. Additionally, it mentions the moai statues carved from volcanic rock between 1,000-1,100 AD on Easter Island, Chile.
The document discusses several artifacts from Anglo-Saxon and Viking cultures including a round fibula from the 7th century AD decorated with gemstones, a purse lid from the Sutton Hoo ship burial decorated with gold and garnet plaques depicting animals, and a carved animal head found on the Oseberg ship burial in Norway from the 9th century AD. The artifacts demonstrate the importance of animals and animal-style artwork in Norse and Anglo-Saxon culture as symbols of strength and depictions on functional objects like weapons, jewelry, and ships.
The document discusses how pyramids in ancient Egypt served religious purposes as tombs for pharaohs and queens. Building pyramids required immense labor from Egyptians and affected their lives through the exhaustive construction process. Pyramids provide insights into ancient Egyptian civilization as they demonstrate the Egyptians' devotion to their rulers, architecture skills, and status as wealthy and powerful at the time.
The document summarizes archaeological research on the Thornborough Henges ritual monument complex in North Yorkshire, England. It describes the layout and features of the site, including three large henge monuments arranged in a straight line across a gravel plateau. Archaeological investigations aimed to determine the chronology and role of the site in the surrounding Neolithic landscape. Surface surveys found lower artifact densities near the henges, suggesting the area was kept clear, while distant scatters implied temporary occupation when visiting the ritual center.
The Burial Mound served as a mortuary site for elite members of society over 400-500 years, containing the remains of 75-90 individuals. The earliest burial occurred around 850-900AD and contained 8 individuals in a log tomb. Over the next 400 years, the mound grew to over 20 feet tall through 6 stages of burial activity, with some burials containing sacrifices of family members or servants.
Brú na Bóinne is one of the world's most important archaeological landscapes, containing passage tombs from 5,000 years ago that were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dowth is one of the three great passage tombs at Brú na Bóinne, surrounded by a kerb of 115 stones with two tombs facing west and smaller tombs to the east and south. Dowth North has an 8.2 meter passage leading to a cruciform chamber with side recesses and annexes, while Dowth South has a shorter passage opening to an almost circular chamber.
Two burial chambers located within 25 meters of each other were found in the mound during excavations in 1847. Artifacts from the Early Christian period and animal bones were uncovered. The mound contains two tombs facing west surrounded by an estimated 115 surrounding stones. One tomb is smaller with a short passageway and circular chamber. The larger tomb's passageway divides into a cruciform chamber with three side recesses and annexes containing additional chambers.
Two burial chambers located within 25 meters of each other were found in the mound during excavations in 1847. Artifacts from the Early Christian period and animal bones were uncovered. The mound contains two tombs facing west surrounded by an estimated 115 surrounding stones. One tomb is smaller with a short passageway and circular chamber. The larger tomb's passageway divides into a cruciform chamber with three side recesses and annexes containing additional chambers.
Circular in shape, its outer ring consists of vertical sarsen standing stones. A lot of archaeologists and scholars are still looking for answers to their questions. The reason for the rumor of it being spooky is that the Sarsen stone which was used to build Stonehenge occurred as loose or semi-buried boulders.
The document provides information on 11 artifacts from different periods of prehistory and history around the world. It discusses the Paleolithic Apollo 11 Stones from Namibia depicting an animal-like figure. It also describes Neolithic sites like Stonehenge and paintings from the Great Hall of Bulls cave in Lascaux, France. Other summaries include a Jade Cong from China, the Anthropomorphic Stele from Saudi Arabia, and a feather cape from Hawaii. The document aims to showcase examples of art and architecture from various ancient cultures.
The document provides information on Anglo-Saxon architecture in England. It describes how most Anglo-Saxon buildings were constructed of wood and have not survived due to frequent warfare and invasions. The few remaining structures are churches and monasteries built from stone. These early churches show influences from both Roman basilica design and Celtic traditions. Later Saxon churches were small and simple with rectangular designs and few decorative elements. Characteristic features of Anglo-Saxon masonry included long vertical stone strips and alternating horizontal and vertical stones in corners.
This document provides a history of prehistoric architecture in Southwest Asia and Europe from 10,000 BCE to 100 BCE. It describes how early humans began building structures like menhirs (single standing stones), dolmens (structures made of two vertical stones supporting a horizontal stone), and stone circles as early as 3500 BCE, likely for religious and ceremonial purposes. These early structures were made from large megalithic stones and provided some of the first examples of architecture in the Western world before written history.
This document provides an overview of the history contained within Checkley Church in North Staffordshire, England. It describes the church as having outstanding examples of architecture from every period since the Norman invasion. Inside the church are notable features like a 9th century Danish/Saxon font depicting a lamb and altar, and a magnificent 14th century east window with Flemish painted glass. During renovations in the late 1990s, excavations under the church floor uncovered eight truncated bodies buried in a mediaeval style, facing east. The churchyard also contains a 14th century stone with arrow marks explaining how the local nobility trained archers after Sunday services.
This document discusses various artistic traditions related to mortality and immortality across different cultures and time periods. It begins by examining ancient tombs, mounds, and structures oriented towards celestial bodies like Stonehenge. Egyptian pyramids and tombs decorated with paintings are discussed. Etruscan tombs simulated domestic interiors. Massive tombs were constructed for China's First Emperor and the Moche civilization. Viking ship burials and Christian catacombs are also summarized. The document concludes by looking at modern commemorative practices like cemeteries, memorials, and the AIDS memorial quilt.
The document discusses early human shelters from prehistoric times. It describes how the earliest shelters were found naturally in caves or were simple structures made from available natural materials. While caves were sometimes used, they were likely not the most common dwelling. Shelters evolved from simple rock shelters to constructed huts made of materials like reeds or animal skins. Characteristics of prehistoric shelters included their relationship to the means of survival like hunting and gathering. Permanent settlements emerged as agriculture developed, allowing for more stable food sources and the development of villages and specialized occupations. A variety of primitive shelter types are described that showed adaptations to different environments and materials.
Mount St. Helens is a large volcanic cone that erupted on May 18, 1980, causing massive destruction. The eruption triggered an earthquake that collapsed the north side of the mountain in a massive debris avalanche. This was followed by a pyroclastic flow that flattened vegetation over 600 square kilometers and released over 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide. Lahars, or volcanic mudflows, formed from the collapse debris and flowed over 27 kilometers, destroying bridges and camps. The eruption killed 57 people and over 7,000 animals and destroyed over 200 homes and damaged highways and railways.
Long barrows were ancient communal tombs built as elongated mounds of earth or chalk covering a wooden or stone chamber. Burials took place over 3-4 generations or a decade. Over 300 have been found concentrated in Wessex and the Cotswolds. They were often built on prominent hills away from settlements and may have served as territorial markers and burial chambers. Initial excavations show long barrows were built resembling Neolithic longhouses, with human remains added to and removed from the structures over centuries as part of ancestral rites and fertility ceremonies.
This document outlines Nitte's travel itinerary and plans for a trip from Glasgow, Scotland to Mangalore, India from November 19th to November 20th. It provides details of the flights from Glasgow to London to Bengaluru to Mangalore on those dates. It also includes information about money, medicines, and etiquette for the trip to India.
Seahenge was an archaeological discovery made in 1998 off the Norfolk coast in England. It consisted of a circle of vertically embedded wooden planks surrounding a large inverted oak tree stump in the center, dating back to around 2020 BC. Its purpose is unknown but theories suggest it may have been used as an inverted oak stump-altar, an excarnation platform, or as a symbolic location marking the boundary between two worlds. The timbers are currently held by the archaeologist who discovered Seahenge.
This document discusses the charity "Women and Children First" which focuses on saving lives of mothers and babies in developing countries. The charity works to help millions of women have successful births and healthy children. Donating money can pay for women's health groups, training for community workers, and lifesaving medical care for mothers and newborns. Stories are shared of women like Archana and Ram Maya who benefited from the charity's work and were able to save their babies.
The Against Malaria foundation is a UK-based charity that provides long-lasting insecticide nets to countries in Africa at high risk of malaria. They work towards reducing child mortality and combating diseases like malaria, which primarily affects pregnant women, children, and travelers. The charity provides mosquito nets that can protect two children for $1.80 each and has distributed over 54 million nets since 2004 by partnering with other organizations for distribution.
The document discusses surveying and recording techniques illustrated in Figure 1. Photography is mentioned as one technique, as photographs provide an exact illustration of the site and scale can be added using a ranging rod. Measurements of the site can also be taken using a total station to obtain exact measurements. Drawings, like the one shown in Figure 1, allow for color interpretation but are more time-consuming and depend on the artist's skill.
This document discusses the concept of sustainability and related terms. It begins by defining resources and explaining how population growth impacts resource use. It then defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Several examples are provided to illustrate sustainability challenges around the world with resources like soil, forests, water, minerals and fossil fuels. The document emphasizes thinking globally about interconnected environmental impacts and acting locally through individual and community actions.
Life in Britain after the Ice Age
The document summarizes life in Britain during the Mesolithic period (Middle Stone Age) based on evidence from the important archaeological site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire. Star Carr provides insight into how hunter-gatherer societies lived 11,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age, as traces of their settlements and artifacts like tools made of bone, antler, and stone have been preserved in peat bogs at the site. People lived alongside now-extinct ice age animals in woodland areas and left behind remains that give clues about their tools, housing, diet, rituals, and mobility between locations over time as climate and environments changed. Star Carr remains a key site for
On average, an excavator can excavate, record, and lift 2 skeletons per day under good conditions. Once excavated, skeletons are systematically bagged by anatomical area to facilitate processing. An osteoarchaeologist determines if fragile remains require block lifting or individual bone lifting. Prior to removal, human remains are fully recorded in situ to document their context. DNA will be extracted from the bones found in Leicester and tested against Richard III's descendants to confirm the remains' identity.
A total station is an electronic instrument used in modern surveying that combines an electronic theodolite and distance meter. The total station can measure slope distances from the instrument to a particular point electronically. It is an integrated electronic theodolite and distance meter for surveying tasks.
The document summarizes archaeological findings from a Neolithic site in Denmark dated to around 5000 BC. Remains of both cremated and inhumated individuals, including infants and adults, were found in pits and single and double graves. A dog burial was also discovered. In one double grave, a 40-year-old woman and 3-year-old child were buried together. Evidence of violence was seen on some of the skeletons. Red ochre and amulet beads were placed with the dead. One woman showed signs of a healed head injury, possibly caused by a blunt object.
Maes Howe is an ancient chambered cairn located in Orkney, Scotland that has significant archaeological importance. It is the largest chambered cairn in Orkney and was constructed as part of a larger Neolithic landscape. The complex design and engineering required to build Maes Howe with limited technology suggests it was constructed by a society with a ruling elite. It was carefully aligned so that the last rays of the winter solstice sun shine down the passageway, highlighting the ritual significance. The sheer scale of Maes Howe and the sensory experiences it provided point to its role in hosting important ancestral feasting rituals.
The document discusses several concepts related to cultural patterns and structures. It states that underlying every culture is a deep structure or essence that governs its cultural productions, even if people are unaware of it. It also discusses how Jewish kosher laws were intended to help Jews maintain a distinct existence and prevent socialization with non-Jews. Additionally, it notes that all human thought is governed by fundamental oppositions, but that each culture selects a unique set of oppositions. Myths are also described as a way for cultures to conceptualize problems through concrete representations.
The document discusses key concepts in archaeology including the study of material remains to understand past human cultures. It covers a wide time period from 40,000 BC to 43 AD and archaeological periods like the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. Specific sites mentioned include Boxgrove which has preserved evidence of early humans, and Cresswell Caves containing stone tools. The document also discusses the Sungir burial site containing well-preserved burials dating to 20,000-28,000 years ago. Approaches to archaeology include traditional descriptive methods as well as theory-based sociological analyses of human culture.
The document discusses the archaeological site of Hochdorf, Germany, which contains evidence from multiple time periods. A notable discovery was a 550 BC princely grave of a 40-year-old chieftain buried on a bronze couch within a burial mound and stone circle, surrounded by objects possibly used for feasting ceremonies. The site provides insights into cultural and trade networks during the Late Hallstatt period through material remains and burial practices.
The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site consists of several prehistoric monolithic sites on Orkney's Mainland island in Scotland, including Maeshowe passage grave, Standing Stones of Stenness stone circle, Ring of Brodgar stone circle, and the village of Skara Brae. These sites date back to between 2500 BC to 3100 BC and provide evidence of Neolithic architecture, astronomy, and rituals.
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Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
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Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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Early Neolithic 2013
1. Long barrows are ancient, communal tombs. They are elongated mounds, built of earth,
or chalk and earth, covering a wood or stone ‘house’ for the dead.
Recent research shows that burials typically took place over no more than three or four
generations and perhaps as little as a decade.
Over 300 long barrows have been found in Britain, with concentrations on the Wessex
downs and the Cotswolds.
They were often built on a prominent hill, some distance from where people were
living.
Perhaps they served as a territorial marker as well as a burial chamber.
2. "What did barrows look like when first raised?
At Fussell's Lodge long barrow, near Salisbury,
the discovery of post-holes in a lengthy,
trapezoidal structure showed that initially
there had been a structure resembling a
Neolithic long house of the type found widely
on the Continent. Subsequent long barrow
excavations showed that this formula was
widely followed. These surrogate long houses
contained deposits of human bone that were
added to and subtracted from, for more than a
millennium, and rites pertaining to ancestors
and fertility were no doubt performed. Long
barrows, the long houses of the dead, should
be regarded as shrines rather than mausolea."
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12. "What did barrows look like when first raised? At Fussell's Lodge long
barrow, near Salisbury, the discovery of post-holes in a lengthy, trapezoidal
structure showed that initially there had been a structure resembling a
Neolithic long house of the type found widely on the Continent. Subsequent
long barrow excavations showed that this formula was widely followed.
These surrogate long houses contained deposits of human bone that were
added to and subtracted from, for more than a millennium, and rites
pertaining to ancestors and fertility were no doubt performed. Long
barrows, the long houses of the dead, should be regarded as shrines rather
than mausolea."
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15. Windmill Hill causewayed enclosure
3800 BC
3 concentric segmented ditches
Congregation point associated with seasonal rituals?
Exchange/trading centre (like Mediaeval fairs?)