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Artefacts

Purses in Pieces: Archaeological Finds of Late Medieval and 16th-Century Leather Purses, Pouches, Bags and Cases in the Netherlands
by Olaf Goubitz
The use of purses, pouches, bags, sheaths and other containers saw its heyday in the Middle Ages. The purse became a fashion item and was an essential part of a persons outfit. This book provides a typology for all types of purse-like artefacts, in some cases inventing new terminology to describe them. The book is illustrated with finds from the Netherlands, woodcuts and other contemporary depictions, and with Goubitzs gloriously detailed ...
Paperback. Price GB £22.95

The Wooden Bowl
by Robin Wood
This is the first authoritative account of the history of the wooden bowl. It details evidence of the turners craft dating back 4000 years, and looks at the development of lathe technology, as well as the tools and timbers used. The author has been given unprecedented access to study and photograph important collections, many of which have never appeared in print before. The superb photographs show priceless, gold-adorned vessels buried with ...
Hardback. Price GB £30.00

Metal Buttons: c.900 BC - c. 1700 AD
by Brian Read
Among everyday dress-accessories, buttons are probably the most ubiquitous. This book differs from most other publications in that examples are subjected to a detailed manufactory analysis, each being described both textually and illustratively. The second edition is updated with the evidence from new finds. 133p col and b/w illus (Portcullis Publishing 2005, 2nd ed 2010)
Paperback. Price GB £18.00

Hooked-Clasps and Eyes: A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp- or Blunt-Hooked Clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Eyes, Loops, Rings and Toggles
by Brian Read
This comprehensive, clearly set out, and well-illustrated book is subtitled A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp- or Blunt-Hooked Clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Eyes, Loops, Rings or Toggles, which seems like a pretty good description of its contents. Artefacts range from the Roman to early post-medieval periods, and comprise small artefacts, primarily of low status, and used as dresswear. 238p col and b/w illus (Portcullis Press ...
Paperback. Price GB £19.95

Chairman Mao Badges: Symbols and Slogans of the Cultural Revolution
by Helen Wang
Millions of Chairman Mao badges were produced during China's Cultural Revolution, and were worn by almost all Chinese people, from Premier Zhou Enlai down to the smallest child. Made in a wide variety of materials (aluminium, plastic, bamboo, porcelain, gold, silver, copper, iron and lead) and with an extensive range of shapes, sizes and designs, they immediately became collectors' items. To give an idea of scale, in China today serious ...
Paperback. Price GB £35.00

Decorated Medieval Floor Tiles of Somerset
by Barbara Lowe
This book is a catalogue of medieval deocrated floor tiles from the historic (up until 1974) county of Somerset. It is intended primarily as a source of reference for archaeologists, museum staff, art historians and those studying design. The descriptions and illustrations of the tiles are split into thematic groups for ease of reference and the gazetteer provides contextual settings. It is based both on tiles found in situ on Somerset sites, and ...
Paperback. Price GB £14.95

Die Magische Gemmen im Britischen Museum~
by Simone Michel, edited by Peter and Hilde Zazoff~
This impressive, scholarly two-volume work publishes the entire collection of 649 magical gems in the British Museum, the largest collection in the world. Arranged chronologically, the catalogue begins with Egyptian gems which present religious images and/or inscriptions dedicated to the sun or moon. Much of the volume catalogues Jewish and Christian gems that depict motifs of the zodiac, medicinal magic and religious subjects and deities, themes ...
Hardback. Publisher's Price GB £195.00, Our Price GB £29.95

Basketry Technology
by J.M. Adovasio
First published in 1977, this is the only comprehensive guide for archaeologists, anthropologists, art historians, and collectors for identifying and analyzing ancient baskets and basket fragments. Long out of print, this volume is again available with an extensive new introduction by the original author that summarizes the extensive work done in this area over the past 35 years. The volume describes proper field and lab techniques for recovery ...
Paperback. Price GB £26.95

Ceramic Makers Marks
by Erica Gibson
Erica Gibsons comprehensive guide provides a much-needed catalogue of ceramic makers' marks of British, French, German, and American origin found in North American archaeological sites. Consisting of nearly 350 marks from 112 different manufacturers from the mid-19th through early 20th century, this catalogue provides full information on both the history of the mark and its variants, as well as details about the manufacturer. A set of indexes ...
Paperback. Price GB £19.50
Hardback. Not yet published - advance orders taken. Price GB £68.50

Buckles
by Alan and Gillian Meredith
A well illustrated celebration of buckles in Britain, from the Romans to the present day, and a guide to their many uses, from hats to shoes, as well as their manufacture. Designed more for the collector or period costume designer than the archaeologist, this is nonetheless an attractive little book. 56p cdol illus (Shire 2008)
Paperback. Price GB £5.99