Emerald mining in Sikait: organization and distribution of emerald production in Roman Egypt

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Oller Guzmán
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Eastern Desert ◽  
Roman Egypt ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Commercial Distribution

This paper focus on the study of the Smaragdus region, currently in the Wadi Gemal National Park (Eastern Desert, Egypt). This area was well known in ancient times, thanks to the presence of emerald, a semiprecious stone considered as highly valuable in ancient times. The exploitation of the emerald mines, especially in Roman times, led to the creation of an important network of settlements linked to their obtaining and commercial distribution. We will present an overview of these elements, focusing our interest in the most important and best known of these settlements: Sikait.

First Report on the Reptile Diversity of Wadi El Gemal National Park, Eastern Desert, Egypt

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Konstantin D. Milto ◽  
Samy A. Saber ◽  
Abdullah M. Nagy ◽  
Roman A. Nazarov ◽  
Daniel A. Melnikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Eastern Desert ◽  
First Report

New evidence regarding Emerald Production in Roman Egypt at Wadi Sikait (Eastern Desert)

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-142
Author(s):  
Joan Oller Guzmán ◽  
David Fernández Abella ◽  
Vanesa Trevín Pita ◽  
Oriol Achon Casas ◽  
Sergio García-Dils de la Vega
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Desert ◽  
Roman Egypt ◽  
New Evidence

scholarly journals Creating wildlands in Costa Rica: Historical ecology of the creation of Corcovado National Park

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
Christopher Vaughan
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
National Park ◽  
Historical Ecology ◽  
The Creation ◽  
America Latina ◽  
Corcovado National Park

La mitad de las áreas silvestres actuales, se encuentran en los países tropicales y se crearon después de 1970. Sin embargo, las actividades humanas han alterado gravemente las áreas silvestres protegidas tropicales y el 75% de las áreas silvestres de América Latina carece de protección efectiva, planes largo plazo y recursos económicos para garantizar una gestión eficaz. Una causa parcial es que las áreas protegidas fueron concebidas utilizando el modelo conservacionista de EE.UU. de apartar hábitats no alterados “para el disfrute de las generaciones actuales y futuras”, sin tomar en cuenta la población local. El objetivo de este trabajo es documentar la ecología histórica de la creación del Parque Nacional Corcovado en la Península de Osa, Costa Rica. Este artículo presenta una reconstrucción histórica de cómo se creó el área, los actores involucrados y sus interacciones, en busca de una mejor planificación nacional de conservación. Considerando su tamaño, el parque es uno de los sistemas ecológicos más diversos del mundo, pero está expuesto a problemas relacionados con la extracción de madera, fauna y oro. La comunicación abierta y la búsqueda de situaciones beneficiosas para todos fomentó la creación del Parque Nacional Corcovado, y puede ser la clave para su sostenibilidad.PALABRAS CLAVEConservación, historia, Costa Rica, sistema de parques, conservación tropical, Península de Osa.

Justice in the paradigm of the Philosophy of Law: analytical review

2021 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Vasily I. Zhukov
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
Philosophy Of Law ◽  
Theory Of Justice ◽  
Theories Of Justice ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Epistemological Basis ◽  
The Middle Ages

The author analyzes the process of accumulation of knowledge in the field of philosophy and law in order to create an epistemological basis for the perception of justice in the paradigm of the Philosophy of Law. The analytical review is based on the analysis of philosophical, theological, historical and other theories developed from ancient times to the present. The author focuses on the works of ancient thinkers (first of all, Plato, his disciple Aristotle, their followers, Roman authors), the works of scientists who created original concepts and enriched jurisprudence in the Middle Ages, the new and the newest times. Special attention is paid to the interpretation of theories that brought science closer to the creation of a theory of justice in the context of the Philosophy of Law. The author also describes the theories of justice of law developed by the largest scientists of the XX century, J.ºRawls, H. Otfried, F. von Hayek, Ph. Selznick, etc. The article considers the contribution to the development of knowledge about justice in the paradigm of the Philosophy of Law made by the local legal scholars, Soviet scientists, the largest modern specialists in this field, including V.D. Zorkin, V.I. Khairullin, etc. Based on the results of the analytical review, the main conclusions are developed and the author's definition of justice in the format of the Philosophy of Law is given.

scholarly journals A pedogeomorphic comparison of two granitic areas in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.C. Munnik
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Parent Material ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Erosion And Deposition ◽  
The Creation

Two climatically different areas on granitic materials near Phalaborwa and Pretoriuskop in the Kruger National Park were pedogeomorphologically compared and the influence of climatic factors on soil and hillslope development in the two areas was assessed. The examination of 18 hillslopes and their soils showed that while the two areas have many broad similarities, there are specific soil and hillslope differences between them with the result that each area has its own distinctive pedogeomorphic character. While comparable parent material, situation and age appear to be responsible for similarities between the areas, the differences could in most cases be accounted for by the disparity in rainfall between the two areas. It was, however, also necessary to note the role of past (and possibly current) cycles of erosion and deposition in the creation of the two types of simple hillslopes occurring in the areas.

scholarly journals Conserving Shells in Kenya

Oryx ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stewart M. Evans ◽  
Graham Knowles ◽  
Charlis Pye-Smith ◽  
Rachel Scott
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Wild Populations ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Made In

Over-collecting of shells on the Kenya coast, mainly for sale to tourists, has almost denuded some popular and accessible sites. In some formerly rich areas few molluscs can now be found, and collecting has shifted to more inaccessible sites. The authors describe an investigation they made in 1972 and 1974 into stocks held by dealers and the effects on the wild populations. They emphasise the importance of the marine national parks at Malindi and Watamu, where regular patrolling effectively prevents collecting and there are signs that cowries at least may now be re-establishing themselves. The creation of a third and much larger marine national park, near Shimoni, will protect another area rich in shells.

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