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Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo is an Anglo-Saxon ship burial (also described by some as a grave field) that is located in England in the county of Suffolk. In 1939 a ship was found filled with the war gear and treasure of a Heroic Age English king. This site in which the ship was found is called Sutton Hoo. The ship was found buried in a ditch under a huge mound of earth. Sutton Hoo consists of at least 15 mounds of various sizes.
The treasure is believed to have belonged to a king who died somewhere around the year 650. Some of the items found were a sword, shield, a huge gold belt buckle, and other items. The religious belief of the people at that time was that there was an afterlife and that the dead must be buried with all of their possessions so they would be prepared for their next life. That is why there was a need for a very large ship to hold all of the items.
The poem Beowulf describes how Scyld, King of the Danes, is buried. Scyld is put onto a ship with his weapons and many treasures, and then the vessel is set off into the sea. This description is similar in detail to the Sutton Hoo ship except for the fact that this ship was buried on land. There was also nobody buried in Sutton Hoo. Because of the new belief in Christianity, the body might have been actually buried separately and Sutton Hoo stood as a sort of memorial or monument for the dead.
Sutton Hoo was located on the property of a woman named Mrs. Pretty who wanted to keep the objects for herself. A decision had to be made as to who had the right to the find. It was eventually decided that the items belonged to the woman. Mrs. Pretty died a few years after the find, but she did want the public to be able to enjoy the artifacts and they were given to a British Museum after her death.
In all I learned that the Sutton Hoo was a means of respect and tradition among Anglo-Saxon people. This was the people’s way to pay homage for a fallen warrior.
One of the most important Schliemann’s works was his discovery for Troy. Schliemann started excavation in Hissarlik, which is the modern name of Troy, before archeology became a developed professional field. In May 1873, he found gold and other objects in the site of excavation and named it “Priam’s Treasure”. Later, Sophia Schliemann, which is his wife, wore the jewels Schliemann found in Troy excavation site to the public. The Turkish government then cancelled the permission Schliemann had to excavate and sued him to share the gold he found. However, Schliemann claimed that he smuggled the treasure he found out of Turkey in order to protect it. So, the conclusion of the excavation in Troy was the gold and treasure Schliemann found.
Some of the artifacts found were sharp rocks, shells, eating utensils, wheels, tablets, axes, spears, and other items. A drawing on a tablet was the place that the early edition of the pontoon was seen. There were other parts of a story in the painting. It seems to tell the roles of the men and the women in the civilization. Claiming that the women’s role was to sow and reap the crops and that the men’s job was to hunt and to tend to the animals.
The Dead Sea is located in Israel and Jordan, east of Jerusalem. The dead sea is very deep, salty, and it's the lowest body of water in the world. Because the dead sea is at such a low elevation, the climate has a high evaporation rate but a very low humidity which helped to preserve the scrolls. Archaeologists searched for the dwelling of the people that may have left the scrolls in the caves. The archaeologists excavated a ruin located between the cliffs where the scrolls were found and the dead sea. This ruin is called Qumran.
Egypt is a big rich historical country in northeast Africa, its included in the region known as the middle east and its capital Cairo. Ancient Egypt which is commonly known for its rich cultural heritage has undergone several cultural changes from pre-historic times. This paper will explore burial practices and artifacts associated with those practices. The physical body was preserved properly because of the believe in afterlife which was an important funerary practice.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States. It is very important to learn about the heart to prevent heart disease. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented and treat with healthy lifestyle choices. For someone who has heart disease or does not; there is information, facts, symptoms, different types, diagnoses, tests, treatment, care, and living and managing that can be given.
In this regard, several tombs were put up, especially for the royalty where the mummies were kept. In addition, the pharaohs were buried together with their possessions to use once they reached the afterlife. Similarly, the Indus people were buried with their possessions, and archaeological evidence has been found supporting such claims(Phillipsburg School District, n.d).
In our lives one of the significant things we can do is look after our body and health. Sometimes we tend to ignore of what is going on with our body since we live in a fast pace society. The heart is very important part of human body. It does more than just pumps blood. Not having a healthy heart can most of the time lead to health problems and eventually will decrease the overall condition of the heart. Learning more about the risk of heart disease can help us prevent heart problems from happening and have a healthy lifestyle.
...lden sarcophagus, and filled with honey to preserve the body. Then, it was laid in a gold casket, and taken back to the city of Macedon. On the way to Macedon, it is believed that Ptolemy stole the body, but later returned it to the city of Alexandria, founded for Alexander. After the burial of the coffin, many warriors tried to steal Alexander’s armor buried in his tomb. Some succeeded, but others stayed away because of their reverence for the great warrior.
One of the many ways Jim Hawkins tries to find the treasure is leaving his crew members to explore the island and try to find the treasure on his own. “I was so pleased at having given the slip to Long John, that I began to enjoy myself and look around me with some interest on the strange land that I was in.” (pg 59). Leaving Long John and the rest of his crew has made his journey easier and more relaxing. “I now felt for the first time the joy of exploration.”(pg 59). When faced with danger he was going to call help for from Long John his crew but his fear of Long John and his hunger to try to find the treasure allows him to stick with his plan. “I was within an ace of calling for help. But the mere fact that ...
A prime example of the possible contributions of underwater archaeology is the Ulu Burun shipwreck. The Ulu Burun shipwreck is the remains of a Late Bronze Age (~1600 – 1050 BCE) trading vessel dated to about 1300 BCE. The shipwreck was discovered in 1982 off the coast of Ulu Burun, near the modern city of Kas, Turkey. This fifty-foot long vessel was resting at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea at a depth of approximately 150 feet. Eleven sets of excavations were conducted from 1984 to 1994 in order to deliver the artifacts to the surface for analysis. From this wreck site, archaeologists now have a more detailed and precise understanding about the trade and distribution of commodities in the Late Bronze Age.
One of the things that most tomb robbers stole waas gold. They did this because gold was a great demand in Egypt. People have numerous reasons why tomb robbers stole. Some tombs robbers stole worthy items to earn a lot of money. Others stole valuable items to put in their tomb. We could have learned a lot from the mummies if the tomb robbers had not damaged them while robbing.
Lifestyle choices affect cardiovascular, psychological, and nutritional health. Making healthy choices can prolong a person’s life and prevent chronic diseases. Chronic disease is long-term medical conditions that are progressive. Daily habits have a significant influence on one’s health. Healthy lifestyle habits can ensure that your body stays as healthy as possible. Overeating and unhealthy habits can lead to obesity. The United States has been facing high rates of obesity due to nutrition and physical behaviors. Nearly 70% of Americans are overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese can lead to cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that involve blocked blood vessels that can lead to heart attack, chest pain, or stroke. Cardiovascular disease is very preventable and many health agencies are working on strategies to protect the hearts of Americans. Changing behaviors and habit are keys to preventing cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is caused when excess weight increases the strain on the body requiring more cardiac workload. When there is weight gain, the heart has to pump more blood than before. The heart enlarges so that more blood can be pumped more through with each beat. Cardiovascular disease can include high blood pressure, diabetes, and abnormal cholesterol levels. Obesity is a factor of heart damaging choices. Many Americans could die from cardiovascular disease, which is often preventable
Currently Americans are at a high risk for heart disease. The Center for Disease Control assess that about 49% of Americans have at least one of these three factors attributing to heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). There are also other medical conditions and lifestyle choices that can increase the risk for heart disease such as: diabetes, obesity, excessive alcohol use and physical inactivity. In my opinion, the chronic condition which will have the most impact on the future of our aging baby boomers would be heart disease. I believe this chronic disease holds a strong impact due to the high amount of baby boomers which have this condition, the media’s depiction of how heart disease can affect older adults, as well as family members who have had heart disease when they became older adults. This paper will include my thoughts on heart disease through the lens of demographics, family, social and financial impact, public health network function, and prevention program availability.
...n Canaan. However, another explanation, beyond the mere availability of bedrock, must be sought for the presence of built tombs. This explanation may be related to cultural factors, as these are the largest tombs and required the most effort to construct. One of the shaft burials is likely associated with one of the chamber tombs, the shaft probably comprising the original access to the chamber tomb. When the massive earthen embankment was deposited over the remains of the previous occupation and tomb shaft, a new shaft was dug out. The question is whether the burials date to the shallow, pre-embankment shaft or the deeper post-embankment shaft. At least four individuals with burial goods were interred here; the uppermost was flexed and relatively intact. The configuration of flexed position and burial goods rules out the simple disposal of refuse (Ilan 1995).
Passing down a hero's armor is a grand tradition in the Anglo-Saxon Age. As Beowulf speaks on his deathbed, “I’d leave my armor to my son, now if God had given me an heir” (742-43). Being an offspring to a legendary hero is a great honor. The heir receives said hero's armor from battle with the yearning to become just as grand a hero if not more. With his dying breath, Beowulf's explains his want for his burial in hope everyone with remember his name:“Here at the water’s edge, high / On this spit of land, so sailors can see / This tower and know my name, and call it / Beowulf's tower. Beowulf hopes that his name will forever be remember, especially after all the selfless deeds he has accomplished in his