Archaeology
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The SpartansThe image of Sparta, and the Spartans, is one dyed indelibly into the public consciousness: musclebound soldiers with long hair and red cloaks, bearing shiny bronze shields emblazoned with the Greek letter lambda. 'This is Sparta!', bellows Leonidas on the silver screen, as he...
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Not the Classical Ideal: Athens and the Construction of the Other in Greek ArtA vision of reality in which a pre-eminent human type was defined in opposition to non-ideal 'Others' characterized ancient Greece. In democratic Athens the social structure privileged male citizens, and women, resident aliens, and slaves were marginalized. The Persian Wars polarized the opposition of...
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L'Abitato Protostorico Di Poggiomarino: Localita Longola Campagne Di Scavo 2000-2004Author: Caterina Cicirelli, Vlaude Albore LivadiePublisher: L'Erma Di BretschneiderPublished: 12/31/2012Pages: 480Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9788882656287Language: ItalianThis title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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La Galleria Dei Falsi: Dal Vasaio Al Mercato d'AntiquariatoSeven true stories of fake vases and unwary buyers, a catalogue of more than 100 entries of pottery that was the product of imitation, a panorama of the authentic archaeological finds that could have constituted the source of the forger's inspiration: these are the...
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Scientific Diving Techniques 2nd EditionThis newly updated and revised second edition of John Heine's Scientific Diving Techniques covers the details of research methods underwater. Included are general scientific diving guidelines, an overview of aquatic habits and ecosystems, specialized diving equipment and procedures, locating and marking study sites, archaeology,...
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Dinosaurs: How They Lived and EvolvedDinosaurs are one of the most spectacular groups of animals that have ever existed. Many were fantastic, bizarre creatures that still capture our imagination: the super-predator Tyrannosaurus, the plate-backed Stegosaurus, and the long-necked, long-tailed Diplodocus. Dinosaurs: The Ultimate Guide to How They Lived taps...
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Adobe Walls: The History and Archaeology of the 1874 Trading PostIn the spring of 1874 a handful of men and one women set out for the Texas Panhandle to seek their fortunes in the great buffalo hunt. Moving south to follow the herds, they intended to establish a trading post to serve the hunter,...
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The Iconography of Family Members in Egypt's Elite Tombs of the Old KingdomIn The Iconography of Family Members in Egypt's Elite Tombs of the Old Kingdom, , Jing Wen offers a comprehensive survey of how ancient Egyptians portrayed their family members in the reliefs of an elite tomb. Through the analysis of the depiction of family...
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Qu'y A-T-Il de Si Génial À Propos de Stegosaurus?Savais-tu que... Stegosaurus peut être décrit comme un dinosaure ayant un corps presque aussi gros qu'un autobus, une tête de la taille d'un cheval et un cerveau petit comme une noix de Grenoble? Si cela paraît bien étrange, tu découvriras dans les prochaines pages...
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Current Research in EthnoarchaeologyThe ethnographic study of people for archaeological explorations is known as ethnoarchaeology. The study is primarily conducted through the observations of the material remains of a society. Ethnoarchaeology is useful in reconstructing ancient lifeways by examining the material and non-material traditions of modern societies....
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New Perspectives on Maritime ArchaeologyMaritime archaeology, also known as marine archaeology, is a discipline within archaeology that specifically studies human interactions with seas, lakes and rivers. This is done by studying the associated physical remains, such as vessels, shore facilities, port-related structures, cargo, human remains and submerged landscapes....
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Illustrating Archaeological Artifacts: Volume 1Have you ever wanted to go on an archaeological adventure in some faraway place or even in your own community? Well, here's your chance. Whether you believe it or not, if you can write your name, you have all the skills you need in...
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Innovative Approaches to Archaeology: Proceedings of the Graduate Archaeology at Oxford Conference 2020The volume brings together the innovative contributions presented at the Graduate Archaeology at Oxford 2020 conference 'Innovative Approaches to Archaeology'. Rather than organising contributions by traditional archaeological sub-disciplines, this book groups them for their innovative theoretical and methodological approaches: Investigating materiality and material interactions,...
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Life and Death in Early Rural OtagoThis book describes the investigation of St John's Cemetery near Milton in Otago, southern New Zealand, that was carried out in 2016 as part of a wider study of early settler graves in the region. The cemetery was used between 1860 and 1926 and...
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Searching for Ashoka: Questing for a Buddhist King from India to ThailandBlending travelogue, history, and archaeology, Searching for Ashoka unravels the various avatars of India's most famous emperor, revealing how he came to be remembered--and forgotten--in distinctive ways at particular points in time and in specific locations. Through personal journeys that take her across India...
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Man Corn: Cannibalism and Violence in the Prehistoric American SouthwestThis study of prehistoric violence, homicide, and cannibalism explodes the myth that the Anasazi and other Southwest Indians were simple, peaceful farmers.Until quite recently, Southwest prehistory studies have largely missed or ignored evidence of violent competition. Christy and Jacqueline Turner's study of prehistoric violence,...
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The Ancient Southwest: Chaco Canyon, Bandelier, and Mesa VerdeOver twenty-five years ago, David Stuart began writing award-winning newspaper articles on regional archaeology that appealed to general readers. These columns shared interesting, and usually little-known, facts and stories about the ancient people and places of the Southwest.By 1985, Stuart had penned enough columns...
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Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun: Hernando de Soto and the South's Ancient ChiefdomsBetween 1539 and 1542 Hernando de Soto led a small army on a desperate journey of exploration of almost four thousand miles across the U. S. Southeast. Until the 1998 publication of Charles M. Hudson's foundational Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun, De...
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Origins of the Iroquois League: Narratives, Symbols, and ArchaeologyThe League of the Iroquois, the most famous native government in North America, dominated intertribal diplomacy in the Northeast and influenced the course of American colonial history for nearly two centuries. The age and early development of the League, however, have long been in...
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The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs, Volume Two: Codical Texts Volume 264This long-awaited resource complements its companion volume on Classic Period monumental inscriptions. Authors Martha J. Macri and Gabrielle Vail provide a comprehensive listing of graphemes found in the Dresden, Madrid, and Paris codices, 40 percent of which are unique to these painted manuscripts, and...
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