World Archaeology
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The Language of Adornment: Chinese Ornaments of Jade, Crystal, Amber and Glass from the Neolithic Period to the Qing Dynasty [Hardback]
Filippo Salviati (Author)
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ISBN: 9782951883604
Published by : Myrna Meyers
From the very earliest manifestations of civilization in China in the late Neolithic period, a strictly organized political and social hierarchy was in place. Within such a society, the position of individuals was defined through social codes and ... .... Learn More -
Churches of Ethiopia [Hardback]
Stanislas Chejnacki (Author); Mario di Salvo (Author); Osvaldo Rainieri (Author)
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ISBN: 9788881185290
Published by : Skira editore
Narga Sellase's monastery sits on a tiny islet in the middle of Lake Tana, the great body of water in the centre of the Ethiopian plateau near to the imperial city of Gondar. Founded in 1748, Narga Sellase is one of the constellation of monasterie... .... Learn More -
Tang: Treasures from the Silk Road Capital [Paperback]
Yin Cao (Editor)
Regular Price: £20.00
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ISBN: 9781741741223
Published by : Art Gallery of New South Wales
Situated at the beginning, or the end, of the famous trade routes known as the Silk Road, China's ancient capital Chang'an flourished during the Tang dynasty (618- 907) to become the largest and most cosmopolitan city in the world. This volume pre... .... Learn More -
Silla: Korea's Golden Kingdom [Hardback]
Soyoung Lee (Editor)
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ISBN: 9780300197020
Published by : Yale University Press
The Silla Kingdom, which flourished in Korea from 57 B.C. to 935 A.D., is known for its intricately crafted ornaments, many in resplendent gold, and for the creation of prominent Buddhist temples. Silla focuses on the striking artistic traditions ... .... Learn More -
Oceanic Art [Paperback]
Nicholas Thomas (Author)
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ISBN: 9780500202814
Published by : Thames and Hudson
The colours and patterns of the art of the Pacific Islands - spears and shields, carved canoe prows, feather capes or tortoisehell ornaments - have interested Western audiences since the voyages of Captain Cook and Bougainville. Oceanic art in par... .... Learn More -
The Fall of the Ancient Maya: Solving the Mystery of the Maya Collapse [Hardback]
David L. Webster (Author)
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ISBN: 9780500051139
Published by : Thames and Hudson
The fall of the ancient Mayan civilisation is one of the most enigmatic questions in history and has been a hotly debated issue for many years. In this new book David Webster asesses the theories put forward by others, dispelling many myths alo... .... Learn More -
Terracotta Warriors [Hardback]
Edward Burman (Author)
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ISBN: 9781681777962
Published by : Pegasus Books
Exciting investigations in northwest China are about to reveal more of the mysteries of the huge mausoleum of the Qin Emperor, a portion of which was accidently discovered in 1974 by farmers who were digging a well. The second phase of an internat... .... Learn More -
The Emergence of Pottery in West Asia [Hardback]
Akiri Tsuneki (Editor); Olivier Nieuwenhuyse (Editor); Stuart Campbell (Editor)
Regular Price: £70.00
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ISBN: 9781785705267
Published by : Oxbow Books
Over the past fifty years or so early pottery complexes in the wider region of West Asia have hardly ever been investigated in their own right. Early ceramics have often been unexpected by-products of projects focusing upon much earlier aceramic o... .... Learn More -
In Search of Ancient North Africa: A History in Six Lives [Hardback]
Barnaby Rogerson (Author)
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ISBN: 9781909961548
Published by : Haus Publishing Limited
For 40 years, Barnaby Rogerson has travelled across North Africa, making sense of the region's complex and fascinating history as both a writer and a guide. Throughout that time, there have always been a handful of stories he could not pin into ne... .... Learn More -
Silk Roads: From Local Realities to Global Narratives [Hardback]
Jeffrey D. Lerner (Editor); Yaohua Shi (Editor)
Regular Price: £55.00
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ISBN: 9781789254709
Published by : Oxbow Books
Not yet published - available for pre-order
In recent decades, there has been a new surge of interest in the history and legacies of the Silk Roads both within academic and public discourses. A field of Silk Roads Studies has come into its own. Consciously mirroring the temperament of its s... .... Learn More
