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Cover of Konstantinos D. (Archaeologist.) Politis: Ancient Landscapes of Zoara I

Konstantinos D. (Archaeologist.) Politis: Ancient Landscapes of Zoara I

Biblical Zoara is located in the Ghor as-Safi, precisely at the lowest place on earth. Its environmental and cultural history is therefore unique. During two decades, an archaeological project was co …

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ies Daems: Social Complexity and Complex Systems in Archaeology

Social Complexity and Complex Systems in Archaeology turns to complex systems thinking in search of a suitable framework to explore social complexity in Archaeology. Social complexity in archaeolog …

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Richard Henry: Hoards from Wiltshire

For thousands of years, the landscape of Wiltshire has played host to carefully concealed hoards of material wealth; from tools to weapons, jewellery to money. Over the last two hundred years, the …

Cover of Peter (Lawrence University) Peregrine: Archaeological Research

Peter (Lawrence University) Peregrine: Archaeological Research

The third edition of Archaeological Research introduces the basic methods of archaeological research, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation, as well as considering the state of the …

Cover of Chantal (Newcastle University, UK) Conneller: The Mesolithic in Britain

Chantal (Newcastle University, UK) Conneller: The Mesolithic in Britain

The Mesolithic in Britain proposes a new division of the Mesolithic period into four parts, each with its distinct character. The Mesolithic has previously been seen as timeless, where little …

Cover of Michael J. Lewis & Gale R. Owen-Crocker: The Bayeux Tapestry

Michael J. Lewis & Gale R. Owen-Crocker: The Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry, perhaps the most famous, yet enigmatic, of medieval artworks, was the subject of an international conference at the British Museum in July 2008. This volume publishes 19 of 26 …

Cover of Shlomo Bunimovitz & Zvi Lederman: The Excavations of Beth Shemesh, November-December 1912

Shlomo Bunimovitz & Zvi Lederman: The Excavations of Beth Shemesh, November-December 1912

In 1909 the Scottish archaeologist Duncan Mackenzie, Sir Arthur Evans’s right-hand man on the excavations of the legendary ‘Palace of Minos’ at Knossos since 1900, was appointed ‘Explorer’ of th …

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David Gaimster: The Archaeology of Reformation, 1480-1580

Traditionally the Reformation has been viewed as responsible for the rupture of the medieval order and the foundation of modern society. Recently historians have challenged the stereotypical model of …

Cover of Andy M. Jones & Graeme Kirkham: Beyond the Core

Andy M. Jones & Graeme Kirkham: Beyond the Core

This volume explores the idea of regionally-based archaeologies across the British Isles which are not necessarily defined by modern political boundaries or through comparisons with regions such as …

Cover of P.M.M.G. Akkermans & H.H. Curvers: To the Euphrates and Beyond

P.M.M.G. Akkermans & H.H. Curvers: To the Euphrates and Beyond

This book contains papers that reflect the wide-ranging interests of the Dutch archaeologist Maurits van Loon—prehistory, art history, and ancient history. It is a mine of useful information …