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Subject: Re: Maps from archaeological sites]
Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 13:04:13 -0700
From: Larry Cruse <[log in to unmask]>


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related:

Scientific American archive:

Deciphering a Roman Blueprint; June 1995; by Haselberger; 6 Page(s) pp
84 - 89
Scholarly detective work reveals the secret of a full-size drawing
chiseled into an ancient pavement. The "blueprint" describes one of
Rome's most famous buildings
(i.e.  Pantheon 1:1)

From: Larry Cruse <[log in to unmask]>

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Subject: Maps from archaeological sites
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 16:29:17 -0500
From: Youngblood, Dawn <[log in to unmask]>


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Dear List;

Apologies for being unclear.  I meant that it would be interesting to
learn of OTHER maps found at archaeological sites, not more about the
one of Rome. For instance, the oldest geology map is found on a tomb in
Egypt, etc. Thanks.

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> From:         Youngblood, Dawn
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 5:13 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Map of ancient Rome
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> Came across this interesting bit about piecing back together a ~AD 200 map of Rome. It is rare to find maps in archaeological contexts.  Would personally be interested in hearing about more. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3659501.stm
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> Dr. Dawn Youngblood,
> Ph.D Archaeology
> Edwin J. Foscue Map Library
> Southern Methodist University
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