Archaeology Books

"Harnessing the concept of 'the power of one,' this book guides the reader into the past using carefully woven biographies rich in detail and scope."--Anne L. Grauer, Loyola University, Chicago"The populational approach to bioarchaeology tends to be...

Preservation of Archaeological Remains In-Situ: A Reader provides professionals and students alike with a strong understanding of contemporary preservation practice. The book illustrates the wide variety of threats to in-situ archaeological remains,...

Conservation of Cultural Heritage covers the methods and practices needed for future museum professionals who will be working in various capacities with museum collections and artifacts. It also assists current professionals in understanding the complex...

The effective preparation of garments for display is essential for exhibitions of contemporary and historical dress. Costumes not only need to be visually appealing but also fully supported and historically accurate. This book provides a comprehensive...

Cultural identity is a key area of debate in contemporary Europe. Despite widespread use of the past in the construction of ethnic, national and European identity, theories of cultural identity have been neglected in archaeology. Focusing on the...

This book investigates how humanitarians balance the laws and principles of civilian protection with the realities of contemporary warzones, where non-state armed actors assert cultural, political and religious traditions that are often at odds with...

This book is a detailed collation of the recorded finds of Roman coins on Indian soil, divided into Republican, Julio-Claudian and post-Julio-Claudian coins. It also includes chapters on the historical significance of the scarcity of Roman finds, the...

This fascinating volume, assessing Lower and Middle Pleistocene African prehistory, argues that the onset of the Middle Stone Age marks the origins of landscape use patterns resembling those of modern human foragers. Inaugurating a paradigm shift in our...

In the Ancient Near East, cutting off someone's head was a unique act, not comparable to other types of mutilation, and therefore charged with a special symbolic and communicative significance. This book examines representations of decapitation in both...

Iconoclasm, or the destruction of images and other symbols, is a subject that has significant resonance today. Traditionally focusing on examples such as those from late Antiquity, Byzantium, the Protestant Reformation and the French Revolution,...

The development of complex cultural behaviour in our own species is perhaps the most significant research issue in modern archaeology. Until recently, it was believed that our capacity for language and art only developed after some of our ancestors...

In recent years the bioarchaeology of Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands has seen enormous progress. This new and exciting research is synthesised, contextualised and expanded upon in The Routledge Handbook of Bioarchaeology in Southeast...

Participatory Archaeology and Heritage Studies: Perspectives from Africa provides new ways to look at and think about the practice of community archaeology and heritage studies across the globe. Long hidden from view, African experiences and experiments...

How is human culture different?.- Why does culture exist?.- The origins of socially constructed coding.- The elaboration of culture.- Conclusion.

An Inquiry Into The Extent And Causes Of Juvenile Depravity is a non-fiction book written by Thomas Beggs in 1849. The book explores the issue of juvenile delinquency in England during the mid-19th century. Beggs examines the extent of the problem and...

""A Historical Account of St. Monance, Fife-Shire, Ancient and Modern, Interspersed with a Variety of Tales: Incidental, Legendary and Traditional"" is a book written by John Jack and published in 1844. The book provides a comprehensive historical...

""Istoria Della Svizzera Pel Popolo Svizzero V2"" ����� un libro scritto da Enrico Zschokke nel 1830, che narra la storia della Svizzera dal Medioevo fino ai primi anni dell'Ottocento. Il libro ����� stato scritto per il popolo svizzero e ha lo scopo di...

Il libro ""Il Tentativo Rivoluzionario Di Pasquale Muratori: A Savigno, Bologna Nell' Agosto 1843 (1888)"" di Domenico Brasini ����� una descrizione dettagliata degli eventi che hanno portato al tentativo di rivolta di Pasquale Muratori a Savigno,...

Il Salotto Della Contessa Maffei: E La Societa Milanese, 1834-1886 ����� un libro scritto da Raffaello Barbiera nel 1895. Il libro ����� una descrizione completa della societ������ milanese del XIX secolo, con particolare attenzione al salotto della...

Il libro ""Il Patriziato Milanese: Secondo Nuovi Documenti Deposti Negli Archivi Pubblici E Privati (1876)"" di Felice Calvi ����� una raccolta di documenti storici riguardanti il patriziato milanese. Il testo ����� stato pubblicato nel 1876 e presenta...

Het Oude Tiendrecht is een boek geschreven door Jan Kosters en gepubliceerd in 1899. Het boek gaat over het oude tiendrecht, een middeleeuws systeem waarbij boeren een tiende deel van hun oogst moesten afstaan aan de kerk of de heer van het land. Kosters...

""Espa�����a a fines del siglo XIX"" es un libro escrito por Jos����� Tom�����s Salvany en 1891, que ofrece una visi������n detallada de la situaci������n pol������tica, social, econ������mica y cultural de Espa�����a a finales del siglo XIX. El autor...

Das Buch ""Die Wohnsitze der Cherusker und die Herkunft der Th�����ringer"" von A. Werneburg aus dem Jahr 1880 ist eine historische Abhandlung �����ber die Wohnorte der Cherusker und die Herkunft der Th�����ringer. Der Autor untersucht die...

Das Buch ""Die Westph�����lischen Femgerichte in Beziehung auf Preu�����en"" von Johannes Voigt wurde im Jahr 1836 ver������ffentlicht. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit den Femgerichten in Westfalen und deren Beziehung zu Preu�����en. Femgerichte waren im...

Die Innungen und Z�����nfte in Husum ist ein Buch von Magnus Voss, das im Jahr 1896 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es ist ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Stadt Husum und beschreibt die Handwerksinnungen und Z�����nfte, die in der Stadt existierten. Das Buch...

Die Formen der r������mischen Ehe und Manus ist ein Buch, das im Jahr 1868 von Otto Karlowa verfasst wurde. Das Werk besch�����ftigt sich mit den verschiedenen Formen der Ehe im antiken Rom und insbesondere mit dem Rechtssystem Manus, das die...

""Die Entstehung des Lehnswesens"" ist ein historisches Buch von Viktor Menzel, das im Jahr 1890 ver������ffentlicht wurde. In dem Buch besch�����ftigt sich der Autor mit der Entstehung und Entwicklung des Lehnswesens im Mittelalter. Dabei geht er auf...

De Nederlanden: Karakterschetsen, Kleederdrachten, Houding En Voorkomen Van Verschillende Standen (1841) is een boek geschreven door Henry Brown. Het boek biedt een gedetailleerde beschrijving van de verschillende karaktereigenschappen, kledingstijlen,...

Compendio de la Historia Antigua de M�����xico V1 (1878) es un libro escrito por Agust������n Rivera que ofrece una visi������n detallada de la historia antigua de M�����xico. La obra se divide en varios cap������tulos que abarcan desde los primeros...

""Collectanea Cantiana"" is a book that delves into the archaeological research conducted in the vicinity of Sittingbourne and other parts of Kent in 1893. The author, George Payne, provides a comprehensive account of the historical and cultural...

Il libro ""Colletta Istorica E Tradizioni Anticate Sulla Citta Di Gallipoli"" scritto da Liborio Franza nel 1836 ����� una raccolta di informazioni storiche e tradizioni antiche sulla citt������ di Gallipoli. Il libro ����� diviso in quattro parti: la...

Das Buch ""Bl�����tter f�����r Pommersche Volkskunde V4-6 (1898)"" von Otto Knoop ist eine Sammlung von Artikeln und Berichten �����ber die Kultur und Traditionen der Region Pommern. Es enth�����lt Informationen �����ber lokale Br�����uche, Feste,...

Origin And Antiquity Of Man is a book written by George Frederick Wright and originally published in 1912. The book explores the origins of human beings and their development throughout history, drawing on scientific research and biblical teachings...

The First of Empires, Babylon of the Bible in the Light of Latest Research: An Account of the Origin, Growth, and Development of the Empire (1903) is a historical book written by William St. Chad Boscawen. The book provides a comprehensive account of the...

The Discovery Of The Remains Of Major-General Nathanael Greene, First President Of The Rhode Island Cincinnati is a historical book written by Asa Bird Gardiner in 1901. The book tells the story of the discovery of the remains of Major-General Nathanael...

Social Duties: Considered With Reference To The Organization Of Effort In Works Of Benevolence And Public Utility is a book written by William Rathbone Jr. in 1867. The book explores the concept of social duties and how they relate to the organization of...

Welshmen As Factors is a book written by William Penn and published in 1899. The book is a comprehensive study of the impact of Welsh people on society and culture throughout history. Penn explores the important roles that Welshmen have played in various...

Le livre ""Etude Sur Les Peuples Anciens De L'Italie Et Sur Les Cinq Premiers Siecles De Rome"" �����crit par Clovis Lamarre en 1899 est une �����tude approfondie sur les peuples anciens de l'Italie et sur les cinq premiers si�����cles de Rome. L'auteur...

This book explores the critical role of informal diplomats in shaping contemporary global politics as they navigate complex networks of power and influence in the age of strongman leaders. It was originally published as a special issue of History and...

Focused on the connections between archaeology and Israeli society, this book examines the development of Israeli archaeological research, taking historical, sociological, and political contexts into account.

This book studies Natha Sampradaya through archaeological evidence for the first time. Drawing on a pioneering approach to the study of ascetic traditions, it investigates not only the nature of the Sampradaya's religious architecture but also examines...

This book highlights emerging trends and new themes in South Asian history. It covers issues broadly related to religion, materiality and nature from differing perspectives and methods to offer a kaleidoscopic view of Indian history until the late...

A collector's edition of a long-lost translated cuneiform tablet collection revealing the most ancient and complete guide to Babylonian spiritual and magical protection spells, exorcisms rites, and banishing rituals—right from the heart of...

The ancient Maya created one of the most studied and best-known civilizations of the Americas. Nevertheless, Maya civilization is often considered either within a vacuum, by sub-region and according to modern political borders, or with reference to...

This handbook is the first comprehensive overview of the field of satellite remote sensing for archaeology and how it can be applied to ongoing archaeological fieldwork projects across the globe. With a focus on practical uses of satellite remote...

Drawing from the extensive excavation that he has carried out on the site for many years, Simon Esmonde-Cleary, an acknowledged authority on this period and region, presents the first full-length book published in English on a Roman-Gallic town.

Debating Archaeological Empiricism examines the current intellectual turn in archaeology, primarily in its prehistoric and classical branches, characterized by a return to the archaeological evidence. Each chapter in the book approaches the empirical...