Archaeology by Region
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All the Emperor's Men: Roman Soldiers and Barbarians on Trajan's Column [Hardback]
John Coulston(Author)
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ISBN: 9781842173008
Published by : Oxbow Books
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 -
Textile Activity and Cultural Identity in Sicily Between the Final Bronze Age and Archaic Period [Paperback]
Gabriella Longhitano(Author)
Regular Price: $55.00
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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 -
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)
Regular Price: $80.00
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ISBN: 9781789256376
Published by : Oxbow Books
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)
Regular Price: $59.99
Special Price: $44.99
ISBN: 9781789256413
Published by : Oxbow Books
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
Published by : Oxbow Books
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)
Regular Price: $90.00
Special Price: $67.50
ISBN: 9781789255911
Published by : Oxbow Books
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
Published by : Oxbow Books
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 -
Beacons in the Landscape: The Hillforts of England, Wales and the Isle of Man [Paperback]
Ian Brown(Author)
Regular Price: $59.99
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ISBN: 9781911188759
Published by : Windgather Press
The first edition of this book, published in 2009, gave a detailed account of hillforts, one of our greatest archaeological monuments, which have a profound impact on the landscape but are so little understood. What were they and where are they lo... .... Learn More -
The Development of Neolithic House Societies in Orkney [Paperback]
Colin Richards(Editor); Richard Jones(Editor)
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ISBN: 9781911188872
Published by : Windgather Press
Considering that Orkney is a group of relatively small islands lying off the northeast coast of the Scottish mainland, its wealth of Neolithic archaeology is truly extraordinary. An assortment of houses, chambered cairns, stone circles, standing s... .... Learn More -
Script and Society: The Social Context of Writing Practices in Late Bronze Age Ugarit: Contexts of Relations between Early Writing Systems Vol. 3 [Hardback]
Philip J. Boyes(Author)
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ISBN: 9781789255836
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: CREWS
Volume: 3
By the 13th century BC, the Syrian city of Ugarit hosted an extremely diverse range of writing practices. As well as two main scripts – alphabetic and logographic cuneiform - the site has also produced inscriptions in a wide range of scripts... .... Learn More
