Archaeologist David Connolly reports from the first day of a survey at Jerash, Jordan, using short-form video to bring fieldwork directly to an online audience. He revisits the site, assesses the effectiveness of protective measures, and captures the reaction of someone entering one of the tombs for the first time. The piece is an early Voices experiment in treating archaeological fieldwork itself as something that could be documented and shared almost immediately.
Tag Archives: Multimedia
Preservation Today Netcast: Iowa Floods, Blogging Museums, Safety on the Net
Welcome to the first edition of the Voices of the Past netcast. If you're looking to view the netcast in its entireity, just click "read more" and then click on the "Voices of the Past" icon. You will also find a summary of topics covered in the August 2008 episode of the Voices of the Past netcast as well as relevant links on the web.
Visiting Trafalgar Square & The Impromptu Review: “That Hamilton Woman”
A 2008 visit to Trafalgar Square becomes an impromptu review of That Hamilton Woman and a reflection on Horatio Nelson, Emma Hamilton, classic film, and the way historical reputation is shaped through popular storytelling. The original Viddler video is no longer available.