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Les « desert kites » yéménites
After the publication in this same revue of an article treating of some âdesert kitesâ found in Yemen, the author wonders about the structureâs interpretation as hunting traps. Indeed, the comparison between these structures with some found in the Middle-East shows some important structural differences. These differences seem to be significant enough to reappraise the interpretation of the Yemeni forms as hunting traps
Les « desert kites » yéménites
AprĂšs la publication dans cette mĂȘme revue dâun article traitant de « desert kites » retrouvĂ©s au YĂ©men, lâauteur sâinterroge sur la validitĂ© de lâinterprĂ©tation de ces structures en tant que piĂšges de chasse. Les principales hypothĂšses proposĂ©es dans la littĂ©rature quant Ă la fonction de ces « desert kites » au ProcheâOrient invitent Ă affiner lâobservation. La comparaison entre les Ă©difices yĂ©mĂ©nites et les Ă©difices syriens, qui laisse apparaĂźtre dâimportantes diffĂ©rences structurelles, met en doute la pertinence dâun tel schĂ©ma pour les structures yĂ©mĂ©nites. Ces diffĂ©rences semblent assez significatives pour remettre en question lâinterprĂ©tation des structures yĂ©mĂ©nites en tant que piĂšges de chasse.<br>After the publication in this same revue of an article treating of some âdesert kitesâ found in Yemen, the author wonders about the structureâs interpretation as hunting traps. Indeed, the comparison between these structures with some found in the Middle-East shows some important structural differences. These differences seem to be significant enough to reappraise the interpretation of the Yemeni forms as hunting traps
Les « desert kites » yéménites
AprĂšs la publication dans cette mĂȘme revue dâun article traitant de « desert kites » retrouvĂ©s au YĂ©men, lâauteur sâinterroge sur la validitĂ© de lâinterprĂ©tation de ces structures en tant que piĂšges de chasse. Les principales hypothĂšses proposĂ©es dans la littĂ©rature quant Ă la fonction de ces « desert kites » au ProcheâOrient invitent Ă affiner lâobservation. La comparaison entre les Ă©difices yĂ©mĂ©nites et les Ă©difices syriens, qui laisse apparaĂźtre dâimportantes diffĂ©rences structurelles, met en doute la pertinence dâun tel schĂ©ma pour les structures yĂ©mĂ©nites. Ces diffĂ©rences semblent assez significatives pour remettre en question lâinterprĂ©tation des structures yĂ©mĂ©nites en tant que piĂšges de chasse.After the publication in this same revue of an article treating of some âdesert kitesâ found in Yemen, the author wonders about the structureâs interpretation as hunting traps. Indeed, the comparison between these structures with some found in the Middle-East shows some important structural differences. These differences seem to be significant enough to reappraise the interpretation of the Yemeni forms as hunting traps
L'Ăąge du Fer Ă Bithnah (Ămirat de FujaĂŻrah) : campagnes 2001-2002
Pdf : http://www.jstor.org/stable/41223803International audienceUn programme de recherches sur l'Age du Fer est actuellement menĂ© dans l'oasis de Bithnah (Emirat de Fujairah) par la Mission ArchĂ©ologique Française aux Emirats Arabes Unis. Durant deux campagnes ont Ă©tĂ© fouillĂ©s deux ensembles publics localisĂ©s de part et d'autre du wÄdÄ« HÄm : une forteresse Ă Bithnah-24 et un complexe cultuel Ă Bithnah-44/50. Tandis que la forteresse se rattache Ă d'autres monuments connus dans la rĂ©gion (Husn MadhÄb), le site religieux comporte de nombreux Ă©lĂ©ments inĂ©dits, qui nous renseignent sur les pratiques cultuelles de l'Ă©poque. Deux types d'autels s'y distinguent : un autel Ă©tabli en hauteur, auquel on accĂ©dait par un chemin amĂ©nagĂ© et plusieurs autels construits Ă l'intĂ©rieur de structures en " chapelles " . Ces lieux de culte se distribuent autour d'un bĂątiment central comportant une salle Ă piliers, qui a pu servir de lieu de rĂ©unions et de cĂ©rĂ©monies. Ces deux ensembles sont datĂ©s du Fer II (1100-600 av. J. C.) et faisaient vraisemblablement partie d'un mĂȘme territoire qui tĂ©moigne d'un degrĂ© de spĂ©cialisation de l'espace aussi important que dans les grandes oasis du piĂ©mont occidental des montagnes.L'exploitation du cuivre dans la partie orientale de la vallĂ©e (Bithnah-54) apparaĂźt comme l'un des moteurs du dĂ©veloppement de cette rĂ©gion durant cette pĂ©riode
Cranial and ventricular size following shunting or endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in infants with aqueductal stenosis: further insights from the International Infant Hydrocephalus Study (IIHS)
Purpose The craniometrics of head circumference (HC) and ventricular
size are part of the clinical assessment of infants with hydrocephalus
and are often utilized in conjunction with other clinical and
radiological parameters to determine the success of treatment. We aimed
to assess the effect of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and
shunting on craniometric measurements during the follow-up of a cohort
of infants with symptomatic triventricular hydrocephalus secondary to
aqueductal stenosis. Methods We performed a post hoc analysis of data
from the International Infant Hydrocephalus Study (IIHS)-a prospective,
multicenter study of infants (< 24 months old) with hydrocephalus from
aqueductal stenosis who were treated with either an ETV or shunt. During
various stages of a 5-year follow-up period, the following craniometrics
were measured: HC, HC centile, HCz-score, and frontal-occipital horn
ratio (FOR). Data were compared in an analysis of covariance, adjusting
for baseline variables including age at surgery and sex. Results Of 158
enrolled patients, 115 underwent an ETV, while 43 received a shunt. Both
procedures led to improvements in the mean HC centile position
andz-score, a trend which continued until the 5-year assessment point. A
similar trend was noted for FOR which was measured at 12 months and 3
years following initial treatment. Although the values were consistently
higher for ETV compared with shunt, the differences in HC value,
centile, andz-score were not significant. ETV was associated with a
significantly higher FOR compared with shunting at 12 months (0.52 vs
0.44;p = 0.002) and 3 years (0.46 vs 0.38;p = 0.03) of follow-up.
Conclusion ETV and shunting led to improvements in HC centile,z-score,
and FOR measurements during long-term follow-up of infants with
hydrocephalus secondary to aqueductal stenosis. Head size did not
significantly differ between the treatment groups during follow-up,
however ventricle size was greater in those undergoing ETV when measured
at 1 and 3 years following treatment