Archaeology

All the Emperor's Men: Roman Soldiers and Barbarians on Trajan's Column [Hardback]

John Coulston(Author)

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ISBN: 9781842173008
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Trajan's Column, set up in the heart of Rome, was completed in 113 CE to commemorate the emperor Trajan's wars across the Danube. Its reliefs provide a uniquely detailed picture of the army at war in perfect harmony with Trajan who in his own life... .... Learn More

The Kyrenia Ship Final Excavation Report. Volume I: History of the Excavation, Amphoras, Pottery and Coins as Evidence for Dating [Hardback]

Susan W. Katsev(Editor); Laina W. Swiney(Editor)

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ISBN: 9781785707520
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Series: The Kyrenia Ship Final Excavation Report
Volume: 1
The Kyrenia ship, a Greek merchantman built around 315 BC and sunk off the north coast of Cyprus 294-291 BC, was excavated between 1967 and 1972 under the direction of Michael Katzev. The importance of this ship lies in the extraordinary state of ... .... Learn More

Textile Activity and Cultural Identity in Sicily Between the Final Bronze Age and Archaic Period [Paperback]

Gabriella Longhitano(Author)

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ISBN: 9781789255997
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: Ancient Textiles
Volume: 37
Clothing was an essential part of material culture in ancient societies both as a form of body protection and as house equipment. Besides a practical function, textiles played a crucial role in communicating various aspects of social and personal ... .... Learn More

Personal Adornment and the Construction of Identity: A Global Archaeological Perspective [Paperback]

Hannah V. Mattson(Editor)

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ISBN: 9781789255959
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Objects of adornment have been a subject of archaeological, historical, and ethnographic study for well over a century. Within archaeology, personal ornaments have traditionally been viewed as decorative embellishments associated with status and w... .... Learn More

The Wrecks of HM Frigates Assurance (1753) and Pomone (1811) and the Career of Admiral Sir Robert Barrie (1774-1841) [Hardback]

John Bingeman(Author); Paul Simpson(Author); David Tomalin(Author)

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ISBN: 9781789256376
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With the thought of treasure, Isle of Wight islander, Derek Williams researched ancient local wreck records. Top of his extensive wreck list was the 40-gun frigate Assurance lost in 1753 while returning from Jamaica with Governor Trelawny on board... .... Learn More

Representations: Material and immaterial modes of communication in the Bronze Age Aegean [Paperback]

John Bennet(Editor)

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ISBN: 9781789256413
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This volume presents a series of reflections on modes of communication in the Bronze Age Aegean, drawing on papers presented at two round table workshops of the Sheffield Centre for Aegean Archaeology on ‘Technologies of Representation&rsquo... .... Learn More

Early Medieval Winchester: Communities, Authority and Power in an Urban Space, c.800-c.1200 [Hardback]

Ryan Lavelle(Editor); Simon Roffey(Editor); Katherine Weikert(Editor)

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ISBN: 9781789256239
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Winchester’s identity as a royal centre became well established between the ninth and twelfth centuries, closely tied to the significance of the religious communities who lived within and without the city walls. The reach of power of Winches... .... Learn More

Trinacria, 'An Island Outside Time': International Archaeology in Sicily [Hardback]

Christopher Prescott(Editor); Arja Kariveri(Editor); Peter Campbell(Editor); Kristian Göransson(Editor)

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ISBN: 9781789255911
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Trinacria, the ancient name for Sicily extending back to Homeric Greek, has understandably been the focus of decades of archaeological research. Recognizing Sicily’s rich prehistory and pivotal role in the history of the Mediterranean, Sebas... .... Learn More

Building for Eternity: The History and Technology of Roman Concrete Engineering in the Sea [Paperback]

C.J. Brandon(Author); R.L. Hohlfelder(Author); M.D. Jackson(Author); J.P. Oleson(Author)

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ISBN: 9781789256369
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One marker of the majesty of ancient Rome is its surviving architectural legacy, the stunning remains of which are scattered throughout the circum-Mediterranean landscape. Surprisingly, one truly remarkable aspect of this heritage remains relative... .... Learn More

The Forth and Clyde Canal: A History [Paperback]

Thomas Dowds(Author)

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ISBN: 9781912476435
Published by : Origin
The Forth and Clyde Canal, completed in 1790, was by far the largest engineering project that had ever been seen in Scotland. It allowed coal and machinery to travel East and grain to travel West. Passengers could travel between Glasgow and Edinbu... .... Learn More