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P a s t H or i z on s
November2009
Adventures in Archaeology
Tambora
Excavation
Slovenian
Preservation
Dating
Hillforts
Detecting
Archaeology
Frontier
Fort
Up from the Ashes, Indonesia’sKingdom of Tambora Resurrected
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Making Preservation Happen
Slovenia is a small nation with big ambitions to preserve its wealth of historical buildings. Two Slovenians are at the forefront of this work and have reached outto the international community for help. Now in partnership with Colorado-basedAdventures in Preservation, hands-on workshops are now up and running.
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Up From the Ashes
In 1815 on the Indonesian island of Tambora a massive volcanic eruption causeda pyroclastic flow which wiped out all in its path. The tiny Kingdom of Tamboradisappeared under the ash. Now, almost 200 years later, the carbonised, well- preserved remains are slowly being uncovered.
Issue 10 November 2009Editors:Felicity DonohoeMaggie Struckmeier Layout:Maggie Struckmeier GraphicsDavid ConnollyPast HorizonsTraprain HouseLuggate BurnHaddingtonEast LothianEH41 4QATel: +44 (0)1620 861643Email:editor@pasthorizons.comWeb:www.pasthorizons.com Contributors:Rik StoetmanDan McLerranJamie DonahoeMurray Cook Dominic HallPeter TwinnIan B Kerr Dr. Michael NasseneyAnnie EvansFront cover: The Jungle landscapecovering the lost Kingdom of Tambora.Photo: Rik Stoetman
Note
Past Horizons can give no endorsement of any listed project or guarantee theaccuracy of the information supplied.The editors accept no responsibility for any loss, injury, or inconvenience sustained by anyone using the resourcescontained within this magazine and/or the websites mentioned herein. Whenconsidering a project, be sure to contact the director with any questions you might have about conditions, travel, healthissues, etc. Check for references from previous participants, seek advice where possible and select a project that will beof the greatest benefit to you, the project and the team.
All content is copyright and noreproduction of text or images isallowed without prior permission from the author. Past Horizons 2009
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Editorial
Community involvement.
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News
News stories from around the world.
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Dig In
Volunteer digs and field schools for 2010.
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Dig Cook
Culinary escapades from Annie Evans.
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Course Finder
Suggestions for practical archaeology courseswithin the UK and Ireland.
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Viewpoint
David Connolly discusses the need to createstandards in archaeology.
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Back Pages
Archaeology comedy from the video archive,including classic Monty Python.
C ont ent s
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A Series of Fortunate Events
Metal detectorist Peter Twinn describes thechain of events in his life that led to a passionfor archaeology.
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Archaeology Through the Keyhole
Dating of hillforts has long been the subject of debateamongst archaeologists. Murray Cook argues thatkeyhole excavation is the way forward.
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Fort St. Joseph
An 18th century French frontier fort involved in the fur trade provides the subject for an exceptional award-winning communityarchaeology project.
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Prepare for Action
Dominic Hall, a field skills expedition leader, sharessome of his top tips for enjoying a safe but excitingadventure.
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