Archaeology

The Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory addresses one of the most debated and least understood revolutions in the history of our species, the change fro...

chaco Canyon, New Mexico, Has Been Called The Stonehenge Of North America. Its Spectacular Pueblos, Or Great Houses, Are World Famous And Have Attracted T...

Flintknapping is an ancient craft enjoying a resurgence of interest among both amateur and professional students of prehistoric cultures. In this new guide,...

The Third Edition Of Crusader Archaeology Updates Previous Editions To Include Coverage Of Important Recent Work In The Field. It Examines What Life Was Lik...

The central importance of the Early Iron Age and the Early Archaic for social transformation processes in ancient Greece has long been appreciated. In contr...

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Nature Of Chert -- Origins Of Chert -- Chemical Properties -- Visible Properties -- Mechanical Properties -- Altered ...

Traces The Destruction Of Pompeii And The Rediscovery Of This Ancient City. The Hunt For Treasures -- Life In Pompeii -- Earning A Living -- The Role Of Wom...

The international controversy over who "owns" antiquities has pitted museums against archaeologists and source countries where ancient artifacts are found....

Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico contains a remarkable set of Ancestral Puebloan buildings. Occupied between AD 850 and 1150, Chaco appears to have b...

Ronald J. Mason. Reprint. Originally Published: New York : Academic Press, C1981. With New Pref. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: H...

The Roman Forum Was In Many Ways The Heart Of The Roman Empire. Today, The Forum Exists In A Fragmentary State, Having Been Destroyed And Plundered By Barba...

The fast-paced and "engrossing account" (The New York Times Book Review) of "one of the greatest breakthroughs in archaeological history" (The Christian Sci...

What secrets lie beneath the deep blue sea? Underworld takes you on a remarkable journey to the bottom of the ocean in a thrilling hunt for ancient ruins th...

Conflict And Contradiction In The Imagery Of The Dying Republic -- Rival Images: Octavian, Antony, And The Struggle For Sole Power -- The Great Turning Poin...

Museum Exhibition is the only textbook of its kind to consider exhibition development using both theory and practice in an integrated approach. This compreh...

This Title Addresses Issues Surrounding Disability Representation In Museums And Galleries, A Topic Which Is Receiving Much Academic Attention And Is Becomi...

An English translation of the French work La Religion Grecque considers how religious beliefs and cultic rituals were given expression in ancient Greece. Th...

Publisher's Description -- Hunger Is As Old As History Itself. Indeed, It Appears To Be A Timeless And Inescapable Biological Condition. And Yet Perceptions...

Ten key finds and why they matter.Categories: Science & MathArchaeology

The Surprising And Compelling Story Of Two Rival Geniuses In An All-out Race To Decode One Of The World’s Most Famous Documents—the Rosetta Stone—and ...

'this Eagerly Awaited Book Is An Outstanding And Right Up-to-date Summary Of Every Excavation And Investigation Undertaken In Ireland Into The Earthworks, C...

Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. For more than two centuries, the island has been ...

The Hieroglyphs Of Ancient Egypt Have Fascinated People For Over Three Thousand Years. In This Engaging New Study, Penelope Wilson Offers A Wide Ranging Loo...

Since The Founding Of The First Hospital By The Augustine Nuns In 1637, Nurses Have Contributed Greatly To The Quality Of Life Of Canadians. From The Midwiv...

Clearly laid out and fully illustrated, this is the only comprehensive book on the subject at an introductory level. Perfect as a practical reference book...

In This Brilliant Work Of Historical Reconstruction Neil Macgregor And His Team At The British Museum, Working Together In A Landmark Collaboration With The...