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The site of Kültepe served as a major hub within the Assyrian trade network during the early second millennium BCE. Its expanding commercial activities, socio-economic diversity, and cosmopolitan population necessitated a structured process of urbanization. Although excavations since 1948 have revealed extensive data, the Lower Town Level II has not been evaluated holistically in terms of its settlement organization and urban layout. This study presents the first integrated reconstruction of this level’s spatial pattern, drawing on planimetric data and the distribution of architectural remains. The findings demonstrate a dual urban fabric, comprising an organically developed zone around the mound and a more formally organized network in the eastern sector, characterized by coordinated streets, intersections, squares, and infrastructure. This analysis provides new insight into early urbanization processes in Central Anatolia and clarifies Kültepe’s position within broader discussions of ancient urbanism.
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This article looks at a handful of Late Cypriot III “Normal Face” figurines that display Egyptianizing features in both posture and hairstyle. After discussing how these figurines are unique in the Cypriot corpus, it shows how the features under consideration can only come from Egyptian precedent. It ends with a discussion of how an understanding of the Egyptian prototype (especially the hairstyle) can offer new insights into the interpretation of Cypriot female figurines.
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This article discusses ten stamped Rhodian amphora handles recovered from the Hellenistic layers of Taşlıgecit Mound in the northern Levant corridor. The stamps date from about 209–205 BCE (Euphranor) to about 169/167–140/138 BCE (Kallio), documenting five eponyms and five fabricants. Notably, one amphora features a previously unrecorded connection between the eponym Aristodamos II and the fabricant Nikasion, expanding the known activity range of the latter. Two additional stamps, belonging to Theuphanes II and Aristomachos I, are also published here for the first time. Along with Seleucid coins, these stamps form the main epigraphic evidence for the Hellenistic occupation of the mound. At the same time, associated ceramic groups reveal the site’s material engagement with broader Hellenistic cultural practices. Despite the limited assemblage, it adds new, securely dated material to the broader collection of Rhodian amphora stamps. It also offers valuable data for understanding the inland distribution of Rhodian transport amphorae in South Anatolia and North Syria.
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The findings of archaeological excavations carried out within the scope of the conservation and restoration works initiated by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) at the Boukoleon Palace in 2021 led to the publication of this article. The historical and spatial evolution of the Boukoleon Palace, located on the coast of the Sea of Marmara, and the Marmara Seawall in this region are the focus. Archaeological data will be discussed in light of historical texts, with particular attention to how the palace and the seawall changed over time.
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Khirbet Ras Al-Tin is located in the West Bank, 10 km southwest of Nablus. During a rescue excavation prompted by construction plans and conducted by the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, a burial chamber was discovered. Subsequent analyses of a human skull and rib fragments from the tomb, including Accelerator Mass Spectrometry radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analysis, were performed at the HEKAL Laboratory in Hungary. The individual was determined to be an 18–23-year-old male from the local population exhibiting a metopic suture, and the remains were dated between ca. 430 and 600 CE. Moreover, facial reconstruction techniques were employed, providing a rare visual insight into the physical appearance of people living in the Palestinian highlands from the sixth century CE. Isotope analysis suggests a diet rich in legumes and vegetables, possibly supplemented by meat, consistent with that of wealthy populations or specific religious communities in the region.
Please note: This article contains images of human skeletal remains.
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Christopher Webbe ◊
James Weinstein
Itamar Weissbein
Fredrica Wellborn
John Whitehouse
Malcolm H. Wiener
Jacquelyn Williamson
Charissa Wilson
Charles Wilson
Emily S. Wilson
Victoria A. Wilson
Aren Wilson-Wright
Jonathan Winnerman
Lucas Wirick
Virginia M. Withers
Teagan Wolter
John Work
Vanessa A. Workman
Judith Wouk
Andrew M. Wright
Ziqing Xu
Naama Yahalom Mack
Masatoshi Yamafuji
Janice Yellin
K. Lawson Younger Jr.
Randall W. Younker ∞
Taha Yurttas
Raul Zanatta
Yehiel Zelinger
May-Sarah Zessin
Paul C. Zimmerman
Wolfgang Zwickel
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طورت ASOR وشركاؤها سلسلة من البرامج التعليمية والوحدات التدريبية التي تهدف إلى مساعدة المتخصصين في التراث الثقافي على إجراء الاستبيانات وتقييمات الحالة من خلال أدوات وبرامج مفتوحة المصدر، بما في ذلك QGIS و KoboToolbox و LibreCAD و RealityCapture.
توفر هذه الوحدات دروس تعليمية تشرح خطوة بخطوة كيفية تنزيل التطبيقات والبرامج وتثبيتها واستخدامها بشكل فعال أثناء جمع البيانات وتحليلها وإخراجها.
KoboToolbox & KoboCollect
حزمة برمجية حرة ومفتوحة المصدر مخصصة لجمع البيانات المكانية والوصفية. إذ يمكن جمع المعلومات في المواقع التراثية باستخدام الأجهزة اللوحية والهواتف الذكية عبر التطبيق، أو من خلال واجهة متصفح الويب، حتى في حال عدم توفر اتصال بالإنترنت على تلك الأجهزة. ويمكن لاحقاً مزامنة البيانات المكانية والوصفية التي تم تسجيلها ميدانياً مع برمجيات نظم المعلومات الجغرافية بمجرد استعادة الاتصال بالإنترنت.
نظام معلومات جغرافية حر ومفتوح المصدر، أو قاعدة بيانات مكانية
حمّل من هنا
يمكن للمستخدمين عرض المعلومات المكانية وتحريرها وتحليلها من خلال مجموعة أدوات البرمجيات المجانية الخاصة بها
مواقع التراث العالمي المدرجة في قائمة اليونسكو في تونس (استخدم في البرامج التعليمية من 02.08 إلى 02.12).
الحدود الإدارية التونسية من باب المجاملة The Humanitarian Data Exchange (استخدم في البرنامج التعليمي 02.13)
تطبيق مجاني ومفتوح المصدر للتصميم بمساعدة الحاسوب ، مُخصص للتصميم ثنائي الأبعاد. يعمل هذا البرنامج على معظم أنظمة التشغيل، كما تتوفر له خدمات الدعم والتوثيق مجاناً بفضل مجتمع واسع ومتفانٍ يضم مستخدمين ومساهمين ومطورين
القياس التصويري هو استخدام صور ثنائية الأبعاد لتوفير بيانات القياس. تتضمن بيانات القياس مواضع الكائنات والعلاقات بين الكائنات. يستخدم القياس التصويري إجراءً يشار إليه باسم “هيكل من الحركة” لحل مواضع المعالم ضمن نظام إحداثيات محدد.
يشير SfM إلى مجموعة من الخوارزميات من علوم رؤية الكمبيوتر التي تساعد القياس التصويري عن طريق الكشف التلقائي عن الميزات (النقاط) ومطابقتها عبر صور متعددة، ثم تحديد المواقف المثلثة.
تُنشئ الحسابات الناتجة غيوم نقطية يمكن تحويلها إلى أسطح أو شبكات. هذه العملية، المعروفة باسم الاستيفاء المكاني ، تُنشئ طبقات بيانات مستمرة (أسطح) من البيانات غير المستمرة (النقاط) التي تؤدي إلى صور فوتوغرافية مُقوَّمة ونماذج ثلاثية الأبعاد للكائنات وأسطح ثلاثية الأبعاد للمناظر الطبيعية والواجهات والميزات المعمارية.
هو منتج برمجي قائم بذاته يقوم بإجراء معالجة تصويرية للصور الرقمية ويولد بيانات مكانية ثلاثية الأبعاد لاستخدامها في تطبيقات نظم المعلومات الجغرافية وتوثيق التراث الثقافي وإنتاج المؤثرات المرئية وكذلك للقياسات غير المباشرة للأشياء ذات المقاييس المختلفة. يوفر هذا البرنامج منصة لمتخصصي التراث الثقافي لإنشاء مشاهد واقع افتراضي وشبكات ثلاثية الأبعاد وإسقاطات إملائية وخرائط مرجعية جغرافية والمزيد من الصور و / أو عمليات المسح بالليزر تلقائيًا بالكامل
ASOR et ses partenaires ont développé une série de tutoriels et de modules de formation visant à aider les spécialistes du patrimoine culturel à effectuer des enquêtes et des évaluations de l’état grâce à des outils et logiciels en accès libre / Open Source, notamment QGIS, KoboToolbox, LibreCAD et MetaShape.
Ces modules fournissent des tutoriels étape par étape sur la façon de télécharger, d’installer et d’utiliser efficacement des applications et des logiciels lors de la collecte, de l’analyse et de la sortie des données.
KoBoToolbox est un logiciel gratuit et en accès libre / Open Source pour la localisation et la collecte de données descriptives. Les informations peuvent être collectées sur les sites du patrimoine via des tablettes et des téléphones portables à l’aide de l’application KoBoCollect ou via l’interface du navigateur Web, même lorsque ces appareils sont hors ligne. Les données descriptives et de localisation enregistrées sur le terrain peuvent ensuite être synchronisées avec le logiciel SIG une fois la connexion Internet rétablie.
QGIS est un système d’information géographique (SIG) gratuit et Open Source, ou géodatabase, sous licence GNU General Public License. QGIS fonctionne sous Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, Windows et Android et prend en charge de nombreux formats et fonctionnalités vectoriels, raster et de base de données. Téléchargez QGIS ici : https://qgis.org/.
Les utilisateurs de QGIS peuvent afficher, modifier et analyser des informations spatiales grâce à sa boîte à outils logicielle gratuite.
Sites inscrits au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO en Tunisie (à utiliser pour les tutoriels 02.08 à 02.12).
Frontières administratives tunisiennes avec l’aimable autorisation de The Humanitarian Data Exchange (à utiliser pour le tutoriel 02.13).
YouTube is one of the most influential platforms in modern media, but its origin story is surprisingly simple: a small team wanted an easier way to share video online. In the early 2000s, uploading and sending video files was slow, formats were inconsistent, and most websites weren’t built for smooth playback. YouTube’s founders focused on removing those barriers—making video sharing as easy as sending a link.
YouTube was founded by three former PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. They combined product thinking, engineering skills, and a clear user goal: create a website where anyone could upload a video and watch it instantly in a browser.
At the time, sharing video often meant emailing huge files or dealing with complicated players and downloads. YouTube made video:
YouTube launched publicly in 2005. One of the most famous early moments was the first uploaded video, “Me at the zoo,” featuring co-founder Jawed Karim. The clip was short and casual—exactly the kind of everyday content that proved the platform’s big idea: ordinary people could publish video without needing a studio.
| 2005 | YouTube is founded and launches | Introduced easy browser-based video sharing |
| 2005 | “Me at the zoo” is uploaded | Became a symbol of user-generated video culture |
| 2006 | Google acquires YouTube | Provided resources to scale hosting and global reach |
By 2006, YouTube’s traffic was exploding. Video hosting is expensive—bandwidth and storage costs rise fast when millions of people watch content daily. Google’s acquisition gave YouTube the infrastructure and advertising ecosystem to grow into a sustainable business.
YouTube didn’t just create a popular website; it reshaped how people learn, entertain themselves, and build careers online. Its founding helped accelerate:
From a small startup idea to a global video powerhouse, YouTube’s founding is a classic example of a simple product solving a real problem—and changing the internet in the process.