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The archaeology of a landslide: Unravelling the Azores earthquake disaster of 1522 and its consequences (2021)
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Gerrard, C., Forlin, P., Froude, M., Petley, D., Gutierrez, A., Treasure, E., …Oliveira, N. (2021). The archaeology of a landslide: Unravelling the Azores earthquake disaster of 1522 and its consequences. European Journal of Archaeology, 24(3), 388-411. https://doi.org/10.1017/eaa.2021.4

The multidisciplinary research described here shows how archaeologists can help reconstruct past seismic episodes and understand the subsequent relief operation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction processes. In October 1522, a major earthquake and la... Read More about The archaeology of a landslide: Unravelling the Azores earthquake disaster of 1522 and its consequences.