Archive for the 'Archaeology' Category

Mutoti Dam excavation, February 1999

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Uploaded photos from the Mutoti Dam excavation that took place inFebruary 1999. It is interesting to see the photo of the start of thetrench for the dam wall, and the finished dam in Google Earth.

Skull icons Release Version 1

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

A first attempt at making some skull icons. They are all roughly 25×35 pixels in size. This was arbitrarily chosen at a size that I needed, I will be redoing them in a more standard size. Any feedback gracefully accepted. Download in zip format: icons_skulls13_ML20090331.zip (25k) Skull icons by Marius Loots is licensed under a [...]

Gravepit

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

The easiest part of excavating a grave is the skeleton. The most difficult part is finding the skeleton. A visible grave pit helps a lot but is not always as clear from above as on this side view.

Crossing the digital divide

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Artist: !no!no!mous Photographer: Marius Loots Camera: Nokia 3110

Archaeology and related photographs

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

I have added a large number of small photographs related to archaeology in a photogallery. This is a temporary installation, but feel free to browse and comment. Larger images available on request.

Views of Thulamela

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Modern manufacture, ancient style. These beads and bracelets are made in Venda today. The style still follows the ancient pattern established even before the days of Thulamela. Aerial view of Thulamela, looking north-east. This is the edge of the settlement, with the excavation of Ingwe’s grave taking place in the foreground. The edge of the [...]

Graffiti at Mapungubwe

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Juan is an idiot.

Aerial view of Mapungubwe

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Mapungubwe as seen from the air, looking in a north-easterly direction.

Anti-apartheid movement letter to Verwoerd

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

THE ANTI-APARTHEID MOVEMENT (incorporating ‘The Boycot Movement’) An All-Party Protest Against Racial Discrimination March 4, 1961 TO: Dr. H. Verwoerd, Prime Minister of South Africa, c/o Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W.1. The Anti-Apartheid Movement, including Labour, Liberal and Conservative supporters, members of all races, religions and creeds, declares that:- The racial policies of apartheid [...]

Autographs from the past

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Collect autographs? Download and print Dr HF Verwoerd.



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