Archaeology
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Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky HillsLong before the coming of Euro-Americans, native inhabitants of what is now Kansas left their mark on the land: carvings in the soft orange and red sandstone of the state&fsquo;s Smoky Hills. Though noted by early settlers, these carvings are little known--and, largely found...
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Prehistoric Textiles: The Development of Cloth in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages with Special Reference to the AegeanThis pioneering work revises our notions of the origins and early development of textiles in Europe and the Near East. Using innovative linguistic techniques, along with methods from palaeobiology and other fields, it shows that spinning and pattern weaving began far earlier than has...
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Ancient Cahokia and the MississippiansThe ancient capital of Cahokia and a series of lesser population centers developed in the Mississippi valley in North America between the eighth and fifteenth centuries AD, leaving behind an extraordinarily rich archaeological record. Cahokia's gigantic pyramids, finely crafted artifacts, and dense population mark...
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The Routledge Handbook of Archaeology and GlobalizationThis unique collection applies globalization concepts to the discipline of archaeology, using a wide range of global case studies from a group of international specialists. The volume spans from as early as 10,000 cal. bp to the modern era, analysing the relationship between material...
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Cracking the Egyptian Code: The Revolutionary Life of Jean-Francois ChampollionIn 1799 Napoleon's army uncovered an ancient stele in the Nile delta. Its inscription, recorded in three distinct scripts--ancient Greek, Coptic, and hieroglyphic--would provide scholars with the first clues to unlocking the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs, a language lost for nearly two millennia. More...
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Unseen Art: Making, Vision, and Power in Ancient MesoamericaIn Unseen Art, Claudia Brittenham unravels one of the most puzzling phenomena in Mesoamerican art history: why many of the objects that we view in museums today were once so difficult to see. She examines the importance that ancient Mesoamerican people assigned to the...
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The Mithraic ProphecyWhy did the Romans worship a Persian god? This book presents a new reading of the Mithraic iconography taking into account that the cult had a prophecy. It is likely that the Mithraic reliefs alluded to it and the scenes in the upper panels...
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When Art Isn't Real: The World's Most Controversial Objects Under InvestigationHow an initially valueless object becomes worth hundreds of millions. And vice versa.The art world is a multi-billion-dollar industry which captures world headlines on a regular basis, for both good and bad reasons. This book deals with one of the most-discussed areas of controversy:...
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Mountain Dialogues from Antiquity to ModernityThroughout the longue dureé of Western culture, how have people represented mountains as landscapes of the imagination and as places of real experience? In what ways has human understanding of mountains changed - or stayed the same? Mountain Dialogues from Antiquity to Modernity opens...
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Egypt: Lost CivilizationsExamining the history, art, and religion of ancient Egypt, an illuminating look at why it has been so influential throughout the centuries. From Roman villas to Hollywood films, ancient Egypt has been a source of fascination and inspiration in many other cultures. But why,...
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King Tut's TombThis title takes readers to the Valley of the Kings in Egypt to discover the place where King Tut's tomb was finally found. Fascinating and historical images, maps, and more facts complete this title. This series is at a Level 3 and is specifically...
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Terracotta ArmyThis title takes readers to China to discover the Terracotta Army made up of thousands of solider, chariot, and horse sculptures. Fascinating and historical images, maps, and more facts complete this title. This series is at a Level 3 and is specifically written for...
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Ancient Naples: A Documentary History Origins to c. 350 CERabun M. Taylor offers the first comprehensive survey of ancient Naples in the English language, tracing the history of the city from its origins into late antiquity. Prof. Taylor discusses the city's physical setting, geography and geology, climate and agriculture, its territory, and the...
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Building Anglo-Saxon EnglandShortlisted for the Wolfson History PrizeA radical rethinking of the Anglo-Saxon world that draws on the latest archaeological discoveries This beautifully illustrated book draws on the latest archaeological discoveries to present a radical reappraisal of the Anglo-Saxon built environment and its inhabitants. John Blair,...
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The Tangible and Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus: Investigations in the Sultanate of OmanThe Tangible & Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus: Investigations in the Sultanate of Oman presents the result of the project sponsored by Oman's Ministry of Heritage and Culture (now Heritage and Tourism) to survey one of the country's most significant valleys. The...
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The Archaeology of Harriet Tubman's Life in FreedomHarriet Tubman's social activism as well as her efforts as a soldier, nurse, and spy have been retold in countless books and films and have justly elevated her to iconic status in American history. Given her fame and contributions, it is surprising how little...
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Nydam Mose: Die SchiffeWhen The Danish National Museum in the 1990s excavated the Nydam bog in Southern Denmark discoveries were made that shed new light on the famous Nydam oak boat and remains of two more boats were found. These discoveries from the Iron Age sacrifice site...
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Bog bodies: Face to face with the pastThe 'bog bodies' of north-western Europe have captured the imaginations of poets and archaeologists alike, allowing us to come face-to-face with individuals from the past. Their exceptional preservation permits us to examine minute details of their lives and deaths, making us reflect poignantly on...
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The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform CultureThe cuneiform script, the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, was witness to one of the world's oldest literate cultures. For over three millennia, it was the vehicle of communication from (at its greatest extent) Iran to the Mediterranean, Anatolia to Egypt. Ihe Oxford Handbook...
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Divine Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient EgyptThe invention of mummification enabled the ancient Egyptians to preserve the bodies not only of humans but also of animals, so that they could live forever. Mummified animals are of four different types: food offerings, pets, sacred animals, and votive offerings. For the first...
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