Essays Tagged: "remarkable discovery"

The Sutton Hoo ship excavation.

In 1939 a remarkable discovery was made by Charles Philips and his team. They came upon a large rowing ship da ...

(3 pages) 51 0 4.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

German History: The Discovery of Otzi, "The Iceman"

Perhaps the most remarkable discovery of the latter 20th century was that of the iceman, Ötzi. His discovery cha ... prehistoric life, and gave reason for scientists to rethink the dates of Bronze Age. It is not only remarkable that his body survived for over 5,000 years, but also that his tools and clothing were in ... r and fur from domestic and wild animals (Grossruck, "Clothing"). The shoes that Ötzi wore are remarkable sophisticated. They are waterproof and quite wide, probably designed for walking across s ...

(6 pages) 31 0 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > German History