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Rome Transformed: The Eastern Caelian from the Principate of Augustus to the Pontificate of Leo III
ed. Ian Haynes et al.
Based on research from the Rome Transformed Project, this volume examines how the eastern Caelian and its environs transitioned from being on the margins of the imperial city to the centre of papal power, revealing how political, religious, and social forces reshaped south-east Rome into a dynamic landscape of innovation, power, and daily life. READ MORE
Paperback: £49.00
Survey of Medieval Winchester
Derek Keene
This survey is based on a reconstruction of the histories of the houses, plots, gardens, and fields in the city and suburbs of Winchester between c. 1300 and c. 1540. The reconstruction presents a gazetteer of 1,128 histories of properties, with accounts of 56 parish churches and the international fair of St Giles, all illustrated by detailed maps. READ MORE
Hardback: £210.00
Les stèles romaines de l’Algérie antique : de la production au remploi.
Amel Bouder
This book explores the production, use, reuse, and artistic traditions of funerary and votive stelae from Algeria dating from the 1st C. BC to Late Antiquity, combining archaeological, iconographic and epigraphic evidence to shed new light on workshop practices, cultural influences, religious beliefs and social identities in Roman North Africa. READ MORE
Paperback: £65.00
A Global History of the Reception of Ancient Egypt
ed. José das Candeias Sales et al.
Bringing together 100 chapters by an international collection of scholars, this volume explores how ancient Egypt has been imagined, adapted and reinvented across cultures and centuries, spanning art, architecture, museums, literature, performance and popular culture, and the diverse contexts that have shaped Egyptomania. READ MORE
Hardback: £110.00
Roman Scotland
ed. Fraser Hunter et al.
Exploring life at the northern edge of the Roman Empire, this richly illustrated book draws on remarkable objects and archaeological discoveries to tell the stories of soldiers, local communities and people from across the Roman world, tracing conquest, frontier life, cultural encounters and the enduring legacy of Rome in Scotland. READ MORE
Paperback: £29.99
Terracottas in Motion across the Ancient Mediterranean
ed. Jaimee Uhlenbrock et al.
This volume explores figurative terracottas in the ancient Mediterranean through the theme of movement. Examining ritual use, trade, repair, collecting and display, it reveals how terracottas circulated across time and space, shaping identity, memory and cultural interaction while offering new perspectives on their interpretation. READ MORE
Paperback: £90.00
Crossing Sacred Landscapes
ed. Juan Manuel Tebes et al.
This volume examines the sacred landscapes, cults and mortuary traditions of northern Arabia and the southern Levant from the Neolithic to the Early Islamic period. Drawing on archaeology, history, epigraphy and rock art studies, it explores religious continuity and change across different landscapes, cultures and eras. READ MORE
Hardback: £65.00
Life on the Dallington Brook
Jo Barker et al.
Between 2022 and 2023, investigations at Harlestone Park, Northamptonshire, revealed multi-period occupation, initially on a seasonal basis but included Middle Bronze Age funerary activity and more extensive Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age activity. A Middle to Late Roman lime kiln may have served the nearby settlement at Duston. READ MORE
Hardback: £35.00
Equine Currency: Thessalian Coinage and the Horse in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
Rosanagh Mack
Equine Currency reinterprets the coinage of ancient Thessaly and Perrhaibia through the region’s famed horse culture. By analysing coin imagery, production and context, it explores the political, economic and cultural importance of horses, while revealing Thessaly’s connections with the wider ancient Mediterranean world. READ MORE
Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00
Promoting the Profession
ed. Michael Dawson et al.
This collection honours Pete Hinton’s contributions to the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and the professionalisation of archaeology. Through essays and reflections, it examines the field’s rapid development, ethical standards, emerging social roles, and future challenges in research, conservation and community engagement. READ MORE
Paperback: £48.00 | eBook: £16.00
Exploring Prehistoric Pottery in Japan
ed. Hiroki Obata
This volume explores how scientific analysis of Jomon and Yayoi pottery reveals evidence of prehistoric life. Examining plant remains, tool impressions, food residues and carbonised traces, it demonstrates how “excavating inside the pottery” can reconstruct ancient lifeways, technologies and environments. READ MORE
Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00
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Peter Stewart
This book offers an introduction to Gandharan art and the mystery of its relationship with the Graeco-Roman world of the Mediterranean. It presents an accessible explanation of the ancient and modern contexts of Gandharan art, the state of scholarship on the subject, and guidance for further, in-depth study. Urdu language edition. READ MORE
Paperback: £24.99 | Open Access
Digging into Pottery: Scientific Approaches to Archaeological Ceramic Analysis Around the World
ed. Maja Mi??e et al.
Digging into Pottery explores how scientific analysis of ceramics and related materials reveals ancient production methods, provenance, technology and exchange. Spanning diverse regions and periods, it demonstrates the value of interdisciplinary approaches for understanding past societies and material culture. READ MORE
Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00
Making and Meaning in the Bronze and Iron Ages
ed. Lucía Ruano Posada et al.
Selected papers from METALAGES2024 explore chronology, material culture and society in Bronze and Iron Age Europe and the Mediterranean. Combining scientific dating methods with studies of settlement, craft, identity and exchange, it highlights how chronology and archaeological interpretation together illuminate prehistoric social change. READ MORE
Paperback: £35.00 | Open Access
Ethnoarchaeology of Buildings 1
ed. María Pastor Quiles
Ethnoarchaeology is key to understanding how past societies built structures, yet remains understudied. This book presents global case studies spanning Africa, the Americas, Europe and Asia, offering insights into traditional architecture, social practices, historical development, and the preservation of cultural and archaeological heritage. READ MORE
Paperback: £40.00 | Open Access
Cer??mica com??n romana y ciclo hali??utico
Jos?? Luis Portillo-Sotelo
This book reinterprets Roman fishing industries in the Strait of Gibraltar by focusing on everyday pottery from Iulia Traducta. It shows how common vessels were essential to production, storage, and trade, offering new insights into cetariae, marine exploitation, and daily life in southern Hispania. READ MORE
Paperback: £65.00 | eBook: £16.00
Nuove scoperte e progressi nelle metodologie di rilievo e analisi dell’arte rupestre post-paleolitica in Italia
ed. Anna Maria Tosatti et al.
This volume presents proceedings from a conference on Italian post-Palaeolithic rock art, highlighting new discoveries and advances in documentation, survey and analysis. It explores Italy’s rich prehistoric graphic heritage while showcasing innovative digital and non-invasive methods that are reshaping rock art research and interpretation. READ MORE
Paperback: £60.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99
Small Worlds and Relational Agencies: Local Societies in Early Medieval Iberia
ed. Juan Antonio Quir??s Castillo
This volume examines local societies in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, exploring how rural communities, power structures and landscapes interacted. Through interdisciplinary case studies from Iberia and Italy, it investigates agency, connectivity, social mobility and broader socio-political change, revealing the complexity of local worlds. READ MORE
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The Roman Remains of South-West France
James Bromwich
This illustrated guidebook surveys more than 100 Roman sites across south-west France, from the Loire Valley to the Pyrenees. Covering cities, villas, baths, museums and pottery centres, it combines archaeological insight, maps and plans with practical guidance to explore the region’s rich Roman heritage. READ MORE
Paperback: £29.99 | eBook: £16.00
New Insights into the Planning of the Antonine Wall
John Poulter
This study reinterprets the Antonine Wall, showing that its design differed fundamentally from Hadrian???s Wall and reflected more ambitious objectives. Drawing on new survey evidence and recent discoveries, it offers fresh insights into the Wall???s planning, purpose and operation, and reassesses Roman frontier strategy in Scotland. READ MORE
Paperback: £19.00 | eBook: £9.99
Picket Twenty Andover, Hampshire: Excavation of a Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery, 2017???2018
Alistair J. Barclay et al.
Excavation at Picket Twenty, Andover ahead of a new housing development, focused on the remains of an Early Bronze Age (2150???1500 BC) barrow cemetery. The earliest barrow contained a Beaker burial and may have been a ???founder??? monument. Substantial deposits of Roman finds were made in the barrow ditches, perhaps reflecting some ritual deposition. READ MORE
Paperback: £20.00
Connecting the Dots: Counting, Writing, and the Beginnings of Civilization
Denise Schmandt-Besserat
This memoir recounts Denise Schmandt-Besserat’s pioneering research into Neolithic clay tokens, proposed as precursors to writing. Blending personal experiences with archaeological discovery, it traces her decades of fieldwork and presents her influential argument that early accounting practices helped give rise to writing and civilization. READ MORE
Paperback: £25.00 | eBook: £16.00
Warfare in the Ancient Near East
ed. David B. Schreiner et al.
This volume examines warfare across Egypt, Assyria, Judea and Mesopotamia, exploring military strategy, fortifications, royal ideology, captivity, memory and trauma. Combining archaeological, textual and iconographic evidence, the volume reveals how war was prepared for, fought and remembered. READ MORE
Hardback: £55.00 | eBook: £16.00
The Kingdom of Makuria and its Civilization
Ahmed Hussein Abdelrahman Adam
A new study of the Kingdom of Makuria combining archaeological discoveries with reassessed evidence. Exploring settlement patterns, Old Dongola, and regional networks, it offers fresh insight into the political, cultural, and religious landscape of medieval Nubia. READ MORE
Paperback: £28.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99
Productive and Social Practices in Prehistoric and Protohistoric Earthen Building
ed. María Pastor Quiles et al.
Bringing together international research, this volume examines earthen architecture from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age through archaeological, archaeometric and experimental approaches. The contributions reveal how earthen building practices shaped past communities while offering new perspectives on heritage and sustainability. READ MORE
Paperback: £30.00 | Open Access
Le ciel sur pierre : les gemmes astrologiques romaines (Ier s. av. J.-C. ??? IVe s. apr. J.-C.)
Fabio Spadini
This book renews the study of Roman gemstones with astrological motifs (2nd???c.???BCE???4th???c.???CE). It establishes new identification criteria, shows all twelve zodiac signs were depicted in varied forms, and introduces a new typology and chronology within their social and religious contexts. READ MORE
Hardback: £45.00 | Open Access
Roman Copies of Classical and Hellenistic Sculptural Types from Macedonia
Fatima Silvestro
This book surveys Roman copies of Classical and Hellenistic statues from the province of Macedonia, analysing marble, bronze, reliefs and terracottas across public, private, sacred and funerary contexts (168???BC???Severan age). It offers the first comprehensive study for the region, revealing local tastes and cultural dynamics. READ MORE
Hardback: £70.00 | eBook: £16.00
Thinking, Speaking and Representing Animals in Western Asia
ed. Laura Battini
This volume explores human relationships with animals in the ancient Near East, examining birds, reptiles, mongooses, lions, deer and dogs through archaeology, iconography and textual study. Spanning the 3rd millennium BC to Late Antiquity, it reveals the cultural, symbolic and political roles of animals across Western Asia. READ MORE
Hardback: £55.00 | eBook: £16.00
Egypt Itself: The Career of Robert Hay of Linplum and Nunraw, 1799-1863
Selwyn Tillett
This expanded biography of Robert Hay (1799???1863), one of the pioneers of Egyptology, explores his travels, expeditions, and remarkable record of ancient Egyptian monuments. Drawing on unpublished letters, diaries, and archives, it reassesses Hay???s life, collaborators, and lasting contribution to the study of Egypt. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00 | eBook: £16.00
SOMA 2023: Proceedings of the 24th Symposium on Mediterranean Archaeology
Massimo Capulli
SOMA 2023, held in Udine, explored how ideas, technologies and cultures moved across the ancient Mediterranean. Conference papers examine navigation, ports, coastal landscapes, shipbuilding, trade and underwater archaeology, highlighting innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to maritime connectivity. READ MORE
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Butrinto Cento, 1924???2024
ed. Enrico Giorgi
Marking 100 years since Ugolini???s first visit to Butrint, this volume presents recent archaeological results and reflections from the ???Butrinto Cento??? programme, outlining current research, challenges, and future directions for work in Albania and Epirus by Italian, Albanian, and international teams. READ MORE
Paperback: £55.00 | Open Access
On the Banks of the Humber: Archaeological and Palaeoenvironmental Investigations at Goxhill, North Lincolnshire, and Paull, East Yorkshire, 2016-2020
Richard Gregory et al.
Archaeological and palaeoenvironmental investigations by Oxford Archaeology reveal the evolving prehistoric coastal landscapes and settlement history of the Humber Estuary. Combining geoarchaeology and excavation, this volume explores Mesolithic to medieval activity at Goxhill, North Lincolnshire and Paull, East Yorkshire. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00 | Open Access
Sports and Games in the Ancient Near East
Shane M. Thompson et al.
Collected essays from specialists in the fields of archaeology, iconography, and textual studies highlight ways in which sports and games were present within the cultic and mythological aspects of life in the ancient Near East. As importantly, they also call attention to the role that sports and games played in ancient societies. READ MORE
Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00
The Sanctuaries and Cults of Demeter in Asia Minor and the Islands off Its Western Coast
Aynur-Mich??le-Sara Karatas
This study analyses 22 sanctuaries and over 270 inscriptions to explore the cults of Demeter and Kore in Asia Minor and nearby islands. It reveals regional and Pan???Hellenic features, showing largely Greek traditions with some local influences, especially in Caria, and limited spread where indigenous fertility cults remained dominant. READ MORE
Hardback: £80.00 | eBook: £16.00
The Future by the Sea: Engaging with Maritime Archaeological Research during the Climate Emergency
Katerina Velentza et al.
This volume presents global projects documenting and protecting maritime heritage threatened by climate change. Eight case studies show how small, local initiatives???often led by early???career researchers???advance sustainability, adaptation and resilience, despite sector challenges and funding constraints. READ MORE
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Archaeologies of the Roman Mediterranean: Papers Presented in Honour of Professor Simon Keay
ed. Kristian Strutt et al.
This volume brings together papers in honour of Professor Simon Keay, whose research transformed understanding of Roman trade, ports and connectivity across the Mediterranean. Contributors reflect the breadth of his interests, from amphora studies and maritime networks to Roman landscapes and urbanism. READ MORE
Paperback: £55.00 | Open Access
The Anglo-Saxon Minsters of Winchester
Birthe Kjølbye-Biddle et al.
A definitive multi-volume study of Winchester’s Anglo-Saxon minsters—Old Minster, New Minster and Nunnaminster—integrating archaeological, documentary and scientific evidence to reconstruct their development, burial practices, and role in royal power and the cult of St Swithun. READ MORE
Hardback: £330.00 | eBook: £16.00
Cretan Chronicle: An Archaeological Childhood
Mary Van Dyke
A memoir of archaeology, identity and family, Cretan Chronicle follows Mary???s childhood between Crete and England, her work with her father Sinclair Hood, and her journey through love, trauma and self???discovery. Blending myth and memory, it reveals the secrets and complexities of a mid???20th???century archaeological life. READ MORE
Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00
The Wreck of the London
ed. Michael Walsh
Archaeological investigations at the site of the London wreck reveal the remains of a 17th-century English second-rate warship built in 1656. The London served in the Cromwellian and Restoration navies, including the fleet that returned Charles II from exile, before sinking in the Thames Estuary in 1665. READ MORE
Hardback: £35.00
Medieval Rural Settlement and Infrastructure Archaeology Across Europe
ed. Carenza Lewis et al.
This volume surveys how new infrastructure across 15 European countries affects medieval rural archaeology. Case studies assess legal frameworks, impacts, and mitigation, with concluding best???practice recommendations to ensure future developments better support understanding of medieval settlements. READ MORE
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Offa???s Dyke Journal: Volume 7 for 2025
ed. Howard Williams
Volume 7 of Offa's Dyke Journal, an open-access peer-reviewed academic publication venue for interdisciplinary research on linear monuments, frontiers and borderlands,
READ MOREPaperback: £40.00 | Open Access
Prehistoric, Ancient and Medieval Medicine
ed. Tom???? Alu????k et al.
This volume presents 21 chapters on prehistoric to medieval medicine across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East. Emphasizing interdisciplinary methods, it surveys research directions and offers studies spanning the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, grouped into three chronological sections. READ MORE
Hardback: £65.00 | eBook: £16.00
Broxy Kennels Fort, Souterrain and Surrounding Landscape, Perth
Kenneth Green et al.
Excavation of Broxy Kennels Fort revealed a 6thcentury BC multivallate hilltop settlement later modified with a souterrain and new ditches in the 5th?4th centuries BC. After a brief hiatus, an unenclosed settlement continued until the late 1st century AD, with only sporadic later activity before the site was lost to ploughing. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00
Megaliths and Graphical Markers in Landscapes
ed. Esther Navajo Samaniego et al.
This is a collection of papers from researchers dedicated to the study of megalithism and open-air rock art, all applying new methods to analyse and document monuments, clarifying their roles. Through interdisciplinary work they explore prehistoric occupation and offer a current view of megaliths and their value for heritage and conservation. READ MORE
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Maidens??? Garlands: Funerary Crowns and Wreaths across Europe and Beyond
ed. Rosie Morris
This book offers a European study of the post???Reformation custom of awarding ???maidens??? crowns??? to the virtuous dead. Exploring their symbolism, construction, regional diversity, and conservation, it highlights an important yet overlooked funerary tradition practiced across Protestant and Catholic communities. READ MORE
Paperback: £42.00 | eBook: £16.00
De st??le en aiguille: Chroniques de la reconstitution d???un habit campaniforme
Ana?s Viranyi et al.
Creating a complete Neolithic outfit is an ambitious challenge; this book presents the culmination of that effort. Drawing on archaeological sources focused on the Perialpine Bell Beaker culture, as well as historical and ethnographic records, the author sought to faithfully recreate the textile practices of the past. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00 | Open Access
Prehistoric Aesthetics
Brecht Govaerts
This book redefines prehistoric art, arguing that true aesthetic autonomy first appeared in prehistory. Combining archaeology with philosophical aesthetics, it analyses Palaeolithic tools, cave art, and Neolithic imagery to propose a new framework linking prehistoric and modern artistic experience. READ MORE
Hardback: £80.00 | eBook: £16.00
Zooarchaeology of Ancient Greek Sanctuaries in Southwestern Sicily
Roberto Miccich?
This book uses zooarchaeology to examine animal sacrifice in Greek sanctuaries at Selinus and Akragas (7th???3rd c. BC). Analysing large faunal assemblages, it clarifies common and rare ritual practices and offers the first major synthesis on Greek Sicilian sacrificial traditions, enriching wider Greek ritual studies. READ MORE
Hardback: £55.00 | eBook: £16.00
Curating the Prehistoric Past
ed. Seiji Kadowaki et al.
This volume honours Professor Yoshihiro Nishiaki, celebrating his major contributions to West Asian prehistoric archaeology. It highlights his fieldwork across multiple countries, his curatorial work in Tokyo, and his influential role as a collaborator, educator, and mentor shaping diverse archaeological research. READ MORE
Hardback: £75.00 | eBook: £16.00
Megalithic Societies: Old Questions, New Narratives
ed. Gail M. Higginbottom et al.
This volume features 16 papers from the European Megalithic Studies Group, exploring monuments across Europe. Topics include mobility, social structures, and symbolism, using methods like isotopic analysis, 3D modelling, and excavation. It reveals new insights into megalithic traditions and practices. READ MORE
Hardback: £65.00 | Open Access
Fractured Britannia
Richard Henry
This book analyses how dress accessories and coinage shaped power and identity in late Roman Britain. Using large datasets, it reveals regional differences in the persistence or abandonment of Roman styles and maps Britain’s transition into post-Roman polities, highlighting shifting social structures and identities. READ MORE
Hardback: £65.00 | Open Access
Fowler's Pottery: Excavation of a 19th Century Manufacturing Site in Mid Ulster
Sarah Gormley et al.
This monograph presents the 2019 excavation of Fowler?s Pottery near Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, revealing a rare 19th-century coarse earthenware site. It details vessel types, kiln structures, and historical records, offering key insights into rural pottery production and local industry. READ MORE
Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00
Burnt Mounds and the Bronze Age Exploitation of the Suffolk Claylands
Abbey Antrobus et al.
This volume examines Beaker to Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age remains (c. 2400?350 BC) from three developer-funded excavations on the Suffolk claylands. Four burnt mounds are presented alongside a Beaker roundhouse, Bronze Age enclosures and later prehistoric land division boundaries. READ MORE
Paperback: £25.00
Gold, Silver and Glass: Power Networks, Cultural Identities, Technology Transfers and Agency across the Old World (7th Century BC - 1st Century AD)
ed. St John Simpson
This volume explores how precious materials shaped power, identity and cultural exchange in the ancient world from the 7th century BC to early Roman times. Growing out of the British Museum special exhibition Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece, it brings together new perspectives on technology, value and artistic interaction from Greece to China. READ MORE
Hardback: £80.00 | eBook: £16.00
Proyectando la diversidad familiar desde la Antig?edad. Entre la vulnerabilidad y el empoderamiento
ed. Rosa Marina-S??ez et al.
An interdisciplinary volume exploring diverse ancient family models?normative and not?focusing on emotional and power dynamics, vulnerability, and coping strategies. It highlights gender and diversity through female empowerment, resistance, alternative families, and literary representations. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99
The Oasis Papers 10: The Land Where the Sun Goes Down. The Archaeology of Egypt’s Western Desert
ed. Colin A. Hope et al.
This volume presents 19 papers from the Tenth International Conference of the Dakhleh Oasis Project, offering new research on Egypt’s Western Desert from prehistory to Late Antiquity. Topics include archaeology, rock art, settlements, temples, Christianity, heritage management, and environmental change across Dakhleh and Kharga. READ MORE
Paperback: £75.00 | eBook: £16.00
Limoges Enamels
Marian Campbell
This book explores Limoges enamels in medieval England, tracing their arrival after Henry II’s marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine. It catalogs finds and damage patterns, revealing concealment and mutilation during the Reformation, when liturgical objects were targeted as “idolatry.” READ MORE
Paperback: £25.00 | eBook: £16.00
Ash-sharq: Bulletin of the Ancient Near East No 9 1-2 2025
ed. Laura Battini
Ash-sharq Vol. 9 Nos. 1???2 (2025) combines both 2025 issues in one print volume, presenting interdisciplinary studies on Near Eastern archaeology, art, and society from prehistory to the Ottoman era, including funerary practices, material analyses, iconography, long-term surveys, and memoryscapes.
READ MOREPaperback: £72.00 | eBook: £10.00
Military Presence and Civic Integration in Hispania Ulterior from Sertorius to Caesar
ed. David Espinosa Espinosa et al.
This book reassesses Roman activity in Hispania Ulterior (1st c. BC), exploring military conflicts, archaeological evidence, and civic integration from Sertorius to Caesar. It highlights provincial agency and the dynamic processes shaping identity, loyalty, and urban landscapes under Rome. READ MORE
Paperback: £48.00 | eBook: £16.00
RACTA III 2024: Ricerche di Archeologia Cristiana, Tarda Antichit?? e Alto Medioevo
ed. Giulia Spadanuda et al.
This volume from the III International RACTA Colloquium gathers research by young scholars on Christian archaeology, Late Antiquity, and the Early Middle Ages. Topics include topography, iconography, architecture, funerary archaeology, and heritage, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. READ MORE
Paperback: £52.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99
Moving the Past: Embodied Research on Discontinued Movement Cultures
ed. Maciej Talaga
This volume examines discontinued movement cultures through experiential research. Drawing on case studies from ancient combat to Irish wrestling and medieval training, it explores how embodied practice can illuminate past skills, methods, and the limits of reconstructing lost traditions. READ MORE
Paperback: £30.00 | Open Access
Princely Archaeologies and Plural Sovereignties in Modern South Asia
ed. Rafiullah Khan
This volume highlights the overlooked role of princely states in South Asia’s archaeology. It compiles studies on exploration, conservation, and sovereignty, revealing how local royal houses shaped heritage. It challenges colonial biases and opens new paths for historical inquiry. READ MORE
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Salt in Roman Dacia
Lucrețiu Mihailescu-Bîrliba
This volume examines salt exploitation in Roman Dacia, a topic often overlooked compared to other resources. It analyses archaeological and epigraphic evidence to understand production, administration, and military links, offering a broader view of salt???s role in the province and the Roman world. READ MORE
Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00
Neolithic Timber Halls and a Bronze Age Settlement with Hoard at Carnoustie, Angus
Beverley Ballin Smith et al.
Carnoustie excavations revealed Scotland???s longest early Neolithic timber hall, with evidence of continuity in building traditions. Later Neolithic pits suggest social change. After early Bronze Age abandonment, roundhouses emerged, ending with a rare metalwork hoard buried nearby. READ MORE
Hardback: £80.00
Memorias bajo los viñedos: Arqueología y paisaje histórico en Rioja Alavesa
ed. Juan Antonio Quir??s Castillo et al.
This book explores the deep history of La Rioja's vineyard landscapes through archaeology at Torrentejo. It traces 5,000 years of human impact, from prehistoric settlements to wine industrialization, and reflects on how landscapes become heritage—what is remembered, and what is lost. READ MORE
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Relativism and the Frontiers of Empire
ed. Anna Walas et al.
This volume explores Rome’s frontiers through the lens of cultural relativism, integrating post-colonial and positional approaches. It emphasizes the scholar’s standpoint in shaping knowledge and recontextualizes frontier studies within broader cultural frameworks. READ MORE
Hardback: £55.00 | Open Access
Myths on the Edge of Empire: How Classical Mythology Spread throughout Roman Britain
Steven Paul Turner
This study traces the spread of classical mythology in Roman Britain through detailed case studies of gods and heroes, thematic analyses, and material culture. It reveals how myths were adapted at the empire’s edge, illuminating processes of cultural transmission, identity, and religious practice. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00 | eBook: £16.00
Scents of Arabia: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ancient Olfactory Worlds
ed. Arnulf Hausleiter et al.
This volume explores the cultural significance of scents and incense in ancient Arabia through archaeology, biomolecular science, sensory studies, history, and ethnography. It highlights the social, ritual, and economic roles of aromatics, reframing olfaction as a key dimension of identity and heritage. READ MORE
Hardback: £45.00 | Open Access
Ancient Magdala: Archaeological Excavations (2010-2017)
ed. Marcela Zapata-Meza
This volume presents the Magdala Archaeological Project's findings, including the history of Magdala, the 2009 synagogue discovery, and analyses of archaeological materials. It covers aspects of life in Magdala, such as fragrances, medicines, fishing tools, and unique objects, offering insights from the late Hellenistic to Late Roman periods. READ MORE
Paperback: £40.00 | eBook: £16.00
Eating and Drinking along Ancient Roads and Rivers: Study Opportunities, Archaeological Sources and Open Issues about Diet Habits
ed. Ivana O??ani?? Rogulji?? et al.
Eating and Drinking Along Ancient Roads and Rivers explores food production, consumption, and cultural meaning from Roman to early Medieval times. Using archaeological and scientific methods, it reveals how diet shaped identity, trade, and social life across regions. READ MORE
Paperback: £40.00 | eBook: £16.00
Reporting Heritage Destruction
ed. Bijan Rouhani et al.
This volume from Oxford’s ECHGS Hub explores how heritage destruction is reported, its impacts, and ethical concerns. Covering Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, it ends with the ‘Oxford Recommendations’—a framework for responsible reporting on cultural heritage in conflict zones. READ MORE
Paperback: £55.00 | Open Access
Hadrian???s Wall and its Trees
ed. David J. Breeze et al.
A richly illustrated celebration of the trees that line Hadrian???s Wall, exploring their role in Roman life, art, and modern conservation. Scholars and artists reveal how wood and woodland have shaped this remarkable frontier ??? and how its trees continue to inspire today. READ MORE
Paperback: £29.99
Archaeological Investigations to the East of Lydney, Gloucestershire
ed. Tom Brindle
Archaeological investigations east of Lydney (2016–2020) revealed a densely occupied landscape spanning prehistoric to modern times. Four closely linked excavation areas were studied. This volume unifies their findings for easier access and highlights their interconnected significance. READ MORE
Paperback: £24.95
Kom al-Ahmer ??? Kom Wasit III
ed. Mohamed Kenawi et al.
This volume presents findings from 2017???2020 excavations at Kom al-Ahmer and Kom Wasit, focusing on Hellenistic housing and a public bathhouse. It highlights trade links with the Aegean, Gaza, and Cilicia, and includes insights into the Western Nile Delta???s role post-AD 641. READ MORE
Hardback: £90.00 | eBook: £16.00
Photographing Hellenism
Deborah Harlan
This study examines a unique photographic collection spanning the late 19th to mid-20th century, tracing how images of the Hellenic world were created, circulated, archived, and reinterpreted. It explores their materiality, cultural contexts, and evolving meanings, from lantern slides to digital access. READ MORE
Hardback: £55.00 | eBook: £16.00
La scultura preromana in area centro-italica
ed. Valentina Belfiore
This volume presents research from 2019 meetings in Chieti on pre-Roman sculpture, exploring materials, techniques, and epigraphy. It offers new insights into Italic and Etruscan traditions, recent discoveries, and virtual reconstructions, deepening understanding of pre-Roman cultural heritage. READ MORE
Hardback: £75.00 | eBook: £16.00
Music Stones: The Rediscovery of Ringing Rock
Mike Adcock et al.
Stone instruments, known as lithophones, are believed to date back to prehistoric times. This book explores their more recent musical uses???from 18th-century sets in England to Vietnam???s ancient slabs, sound sculptures, and experimental compositions???revealing the enduring resonance of stone in music and art. READ MORE
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A Cornucopia for a Polymath: Studies in Archaeology, Architecture and Art History for John Burnett Mitchell
ed. Jane Chick et al.
This festschrift celebrates John Mitchell???s 80th birthday, showcasing his remarkable breadth as a polymath art historian. From Anglo-Saxon bibles to Roman mosaics and medieval knick-knacks, his infectious curiosity and deep insight defy academic categorisation. READ MORE
Paperback: £75.00 | eBook: £16.00
Travels through Prehistoric Spain: A Guide
Jude Brown et al.
This guide opens up Spain???s rich prehistoric past, highlighting over 220 sites, museums and landscapes across the country. From cave art to dolmen and Iron Age castros, it combines practical visitor information with clear background on prehistoric chronology, inviting discovery beyond the usual tourist routes. READ MORE
Paperback: £29.99 | eBook: £12.99
Oil Lamps in the Holy Land during the Early and Later Islamic Periods (7th–16th/17th CE)
Varda Sussman
This study examines the evolution of pottery lamps in the southern Levant during the late Byzantine and medieval periods, from saucers to closed lamps, influenced by Western and Eastern designs. Islamic period lamps reflect a cultural unifed approach to production, featuring linear decorations. READ MORE
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Codename SICILYWAR: Archaeology, Museums, and Social Networks under Threat in Sicily during World War II
Antonino Cris??
This text examines the impact of WWII on Sicily's archaeological sites and museums. It explores how authorities managed archaeological finds, reconstructs social networks during the war, and compares Sicily's situation to other European contexts, using newly-discovered documents and a multidisciplinary approach. READ MORE
Paperback: £95.00 | Open Access
A Landscape of Plenty: Excavations on a Roman Estate, Cambridgeshire
Francis M. Morris et al.
Excavations near Milton, Cambridgeshire, revealed a late Roman agricultural complex with enclosures, structures, and a possible villa estate. Active from the mid-3rd to 5th century AD, the site suggests surplus grain production and cattle use. The findings raise key questions about land use after Roman rule ended. READ MORE
Hardback: £60.00 | Open Access
Documenting Activism, Creating Change
ed. Hannah Cobb et al.
This volume documents feminist, intersectional activism in archaeology since 2010, highlighting online and transient spaces. It captures insights from 43 archaeologists, documenting positive changes and providing a resource for ongoing advocacy against gendered inequalities and violence. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00 | Open Access
Hinterland Monuments of Ancient Nomads
Roman Garba
This pioneering study explores 2000-year-old trilith monuments in Southeastern Arabia through analysis of 921 sites. It uncovers their wide distribution, early origins (410 BCE), and roles in mobility, ritual, and ancestor cults. Spatio-temporal data reveals shifting cultural patterns, linking triliths to ancient nomadic lifeways. READ MORE
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Offa’s Dyke Journal: Volume 6 for 2024
ed. Howard Williams
Volume 6 of Offa's Dyke Journal, an open-access peer-reviewed academic publication venue for interdisciplinary research on linear monuments, frontiers and borderlands,
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Textiles and War in Europe and the Mediterranean from Prehistory to Late Antiquity
ed. Liviu Mihail Iancu et al.
This volume explores the role of textiles and leather in warfare from prehistory to late antiquity, examining production, acquisition, symbolism, and practical use. Studies draw on archaeological, iconographic, and written evidence from Iberia to Mesopotamia, with a focus on Greece, Rome, and the Italian peninsula. READ MORE
Hardback: £55.00 | Open Access
Taymāʾ III: Catalogue of the Inscriptions in the Taymāʾ Museum and Other Collections
ed. Michael C.A. Macdonald et al.
This volume catalogues 131 inscriptions from the Taymāʾ oasis, housed in local and international collections. Edited by leading scholars, it features texts in multiple ancient scripts and languages, with significant new editions of key religious monuments and comprehensive indices of all known Taymāʾ inscriptions. READ MORE
Hardback: £75.00 | Open Access
Living and Working in a Medieval and Later Bristol Suburb
Jonathan Hart et al.
Archaeological remains survived from the early 12th century to the modern period, providing detailed information, complemented by documentary research, about the lives, diets and trades of the suburb???s inhabitants, some of whom were prosperous mercantile class, others were probably labourers or worked in trades. READ MORE
Hardback: £35.00
Des sépultures aux sociétés : Inégalités économiques et hiérarchies dans la plaine d’Alsace au Néolithique ancien et moyen (5 300 à 4 000 av. n. è.)
Laura Waldvogel
This study re-evaluates Neolithic funerary practices in the Alsace plain (5300–4000 BC), using an expanded burial corpus and comparative analysis rooted in social anthropology. It challenges assumptions of egalitarianism by identifying differentiated burial wealth and proposes socially segmented groups with male-dominated economic roles. READ MORE
Hardback: £90.00 | Open Access
D’Ammaedara à Haïdra
Ahmed Sayadi
This study explores Haïdra’s rich history—from antiquity to today—through archival research and architectural archaeology. Situated on Tunisia’s western border, Haïdra reveals layers of regional, social, and structural history, culminating in a detailed analysis and restoration of its built heritage. READ MORE
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Explorando el pasado de manera multidisciplinar
ed. Marta Rojano Simón
Amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, archaeology thrives through interdisciplinary collaboration—with sciences, education, and the arts. This volume explores these dynamic exchanges, showing how diverse fields contribute to uncovering the past and sharing its stories across academic and cultural landscapes. READ MORE
Hardback: £50.00 | Open Access
Assyria and the West
ed. Pieter van der Veen et al.
This volume re-examines key chronological anchors of the Late Bronze and Iron Ages, questioning the reliability of synchronisms between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Focusing on artistic, archaeological, and historical data, the contributors explore shifting timelines and tensions in Assyrian, Hittite, and Levantine contexts. READ MORE
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Art LoVers: Celebrating Elisabeth de Bi??vre and John Onians in Words and Pictures
ed. Gyöngyvér Horváth et al.
This double Festschrift honours art historians Elisabeth de Bi??vre and John Onians on their 55th wedding anniversary. It features personal and professional tributes, artworks, and scholarly articles, highlighting their innovative contributions to World Art Studies, geography of art, and neuroarthistory. READ MORE
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Die Akropoliskoren von Athen
Bianca Larissa Kress
This study reinterprets the Acropolis Korai of Athens through their inscriptions, terminology, and iconography, considering their archaeological contexts, mythological associations, and cult practices. It culminates in a refined dating proposal to historically situate the statues in archaic and early classical Athens. READ MORE
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L???Aquila "citt?? nuova" sulla frontiera fra Meridione e Stato della Chiesa
Fabio Redi
This volume explores the evolution of urban and residential architecture in L'Aquila, a medieval frontier city between the Papal States and southern Italy, examining construction methods, anti-seismic strategies, and social influences from the 12th to the 15th century, based on archaeological and stratigraphic analysis. READ MORE
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Archaeoseismology in a Mediterranean City
Andrea Arrighetti
This book, through the European PROTECT project, explores how archeoseismology applied to architecture can impact seismic risk management. Focusing on Siena's historic centre, it presents new methodologies and findings, offering multidisciplinary insights into its urban and social context and its relationship with earthquakes. READ MORE
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Waterscapes Archaeology
ed. Alexandra Bivolaru et al.
This volume explores human-environment interactions in coastal lagoons through case studies from the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Persian Gulf. Using methods like GPR and archaeobotany, it examines settlement, resource use, and landscape change, revealing ancient strategies for managing dynamic waterscapes. READ MORE
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On the Edge, Above the Vale
Jonathan Hart et al.
Archaeological excavations on the former RAF Wroughton site revealed a sequence of activity from the Neolithic to the Roman period, including pit alignments, an Early to Middle Iron Age open settlement and burials, and a Late Roman cemetery, charting the long-term transformation of this chalkland plateau. READ MORE
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Shami, Kal-e Chendar
Vito Messina et al.
This report details the Iranian-Italian Joint Expedition's research (2012-2018) at Kal-e Chendar, Khuzestan. It reveals a multifunctional religious complex from the Hellenistic and Parthian periods (3rd century BCE to 2nd century CE), with interconnected religious, funerary, and social functions. READ MORE
Paperback: £85.00 | Open Access
Europa Postmediaevalis 2024
ed. Gabriela Bla??kov?? et al.
The fourth Europa Postmediaevalis conference took place in Warsaw, Poland, in the spring of 2024. This proceedings gathers 27 contributions from a total of eleven European countries. The book is divided into three thematic sections, all of which focus on post-medieval pottery. READ MORE
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Regionalism and Internationalisation in the Urartian Period
ed. Roberto Dan et al.
This volume details the first systematic study of 58 objects found in Yeghegnadzor in 1989, mainly metallic, including two notable bronze belts. The study, part of the Vayots Dzor Project, offers new insights into their cultural attribution, chronology, and discovery context, supported by detailed analysis and photographic documentation. READ MORE
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Excavations in the Roman Legionary Fortress at Caerleon
Peter Guest et al.
Excavation at Caerleon (South Wales) revealed the first legionary store in the Roman Empire excavated to modern standards. Built c. AD 90–110, it served until the late 3rd century. Finds include coins, pottery, and rare military gear, offering insight into Roman military logistics and life in Isca before its post-Roman transformation. READ MORE
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Too Much Writing, Too Few Scribes: Extra-Scribal Writing in the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean (1650-1100 BCE)
ed. Cassandra M. Donnelly
‘Extra-scribal’ writing encompasses a myriad of writing practices, from potmarking to graffiti to text erasure, often overlooked by scholars. This volume examines Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean and Aegean writing on atypical media, highlighting interdisciplinary insights from various fields and theoretical models. READ MORE
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Dogs in Athenian Sculpture and Vase Painting of the Archaic and Classical Periods
Katia Margariti
This book analyses the iconography of dogs in Athenian art, highlighting their roles as companions, hunters, pets, and status symbols. It explores their presence in various aspects of ancient Greek life, their association with gods and heroes, and their depiction in funerary reliefs, reflecting the deep human-canine bond. READ MORE
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Archaeology of Public Estates
Giovanna Bianchi
This study examines public estates in Tuscany's Maremma region from the 9th to 11th centuries, identifying material markers of royal properties. It explores the role of public lands, local aristocracies, landscape transformations, production, exchange, and rural economic growth before the 12th century. READ MORE
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La grotte ornée d’El Castillo
Marc Groenen et al.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, the El Castillo cave (Cantabria, Spain) had not been the subject of a comprehensive study for over a century. With its multi-millennia of occupation and the quality and wealth of its cave art, this study posits the El Castillo cave as one of the major prehistoric sites on the Atlantic seaboard. READ MORE
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Patrimonio antes del patrimonio
Héctor José Cardona Machado
This study offerss a critical reflection on the concept of cultural heritage and its association with archaeological practice in Mexico during the nineteenth century. READ MORE
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Port Louis: An Archaeological and Historical Survey of the First Capital of the Falkland Islands
Robert A. Philpott et al.
Port Louis, a key archaeological site in the Falkland Islands, was the main settlement for four colonial powers from 1764 to 1844. Abandoned in 1844, it has well-preserved remains. Surveys from 1994-1996 and 2023 used advanced technology to map the site, revealing its historical and geopolitical significance. READ MORE
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Classical Art and Ancient India
ed. Peter Stewart
This volume explores India's connections with the Mediterranean and Western Asia during Graeco-Roman history, highlighting artistic exchanges. Based on the 2023 Oxford workshop, it includes insights from international scholars, refining our understanding of cross-cultural artistic currents and questioning underlying assumptions. READ MORE
Paperback: £40.00 | Open Access
Vivir en la Edad de Hielo
Elle Clifford et al.
This colourful book, aimed at younger readers, takes you on a highly illustrated journey through daily life in Ice Age Europe, and tells you the things you’d need to know to survive! Explore the types of houses, food, clothes and toys people created, and their relationship with the natural environment. Spanish language edition. READ MORE
Paperback: £17.99 | eBook: £9.99
Vivre à l’âge de glace
Elle Clifford et al.
This colourful book, aimed at younger readers, takes you on a highly illustrated journey through daily life in Ice Age Europe, and tells you the things you’d need to know to survive! Explore the types of houses, food, clothes and toys people created, and their relationship with the natural environment. French language edition. READ MORE
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Christian Settlements and Monasteries in the Northern Judaean Shephelah and the Western Samaria Hills during the Byzantine Period
Ayelet Dayan
This study examines Byzantine-period monasteries in the northern Judaean Shephelah and western Samaria Hills. It presents newly uncovered Christian sites, distinguishes site types, and explores monastery foundations, interactions with nearby settlements, and classification criteria. READ MORE
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Revelations in Japanese Archaeology
ed. Barbara Seyock et al.
This volume compiles significant articles from the BSEAA, updated for this volume. It covers the Japanese Paleolithic, protohistoric Yayoi and Kofun periods, and the beginnings of Japanese archaeology, offering new perspectives on cultural transmission, subsistence practices, and centralized societies. READ MORE
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Otto Rubensohn's Excavations on Paros I
Tom???? Alu????k et al.
This book transcribes Otto Rubensohn's unpublished texts and photos of small sanctuaries on Kounados Hill, Paros. It highlights Rubensohn's contributions to archaeology, despite his brief career, and aims to enhance understanding of Greek archaeology and the history of the field. READ MORE
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Property and Piety in Early Medieval Winchester
Alexander R. Rumble
Winchester in the Anglo-Saxon and early Norman periods was an important royal and religious centre. This volume comprises an edition and translation, with extensive commentary, of thirty-three Anglo-Saxon and Norman documents relating to the topography and minsters of early medieval Winchester. READ MORE
Hardback: £58.00 | Open Access
Winchester in the Early Middle Ages
ed. Martin Biddle
This volume provides a full edition, translation, and analyses of the Winton Domesday and of the city depicted therein, drawing on the evidence derived from archaeological excavation and historical research in the city since 1961, on personal- and place-name evidence, and on contemporary advances in Anglo-Saxon numismatics. READ MORE
Hardback: £96.00 | Open Access
A Comprehensive Survey of Rock Art in Upper Tibet: Volume IV
John Vincent Bellezza
Focusing on the Western half of Stod, this is the fourth in a series of five volumes that comprehensively document rock art in Upper Tibet. It examines a panoply of graphic evidence found on stone surfaces, supplying an unprecedented view of the long-term development of culture and religion on a large swathe of the Tibetan Plateau. READ MORE
Paperback: £175.00 | Open Access
Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester
Martin Biddle
Over 6000 objects were recovered during the Winchester excavations (1961-1971), offering insight not only into the industries and arts, but the economic, cultural, and social life of medieval Winchester. This volume covers all the objects from the finest products of the Anglo-Saxon goldsmith’s skill to the iron tenter-hooks of the cloth industry. READ MORE
Hardback: £195.00 | Open Access
From the Adriatic to the Alps: Transport and Trade Networks in Roman and Late Antique Northern Italy
James Page
Examines inland trade in Roman Northern Italy, revealing complex dynamics beyond the proximity of coastlines. Using datasets of amphorae, finewares, and marble, it highlights the importance of transport costs, river networks, and trans-mountain trade, showing diverse consumption patterns and the interplay between cost and consumer choice. READ MORE
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Between Peak and Plain: Excavations on a Multiperiod Site at Mellor, Stockport, 1998-2009
ed. Peter Arrowsmith
This book details 12 seasons of excavations at Mellor, Stockport, revealing a multiperiod site from the Mesolithic to post-medieval periods. Key finds include Iron Age enclosures, medieval hall remains, Mesolithic lithics, and Romano-British artefacts, all contextualized within the wider region. READ MORE
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Spatial Analysis of Housing and Economic Complexes in the Upper Palaeolithic of Transbaikal (Southern Siberia)
Irina I. Razgildeeva et al.
This book reviews the history of spatial analysis methods in Russian archaeology, focusing on Upper Palaeolithic complexes in Transbaikal. It introduces contextual analysis, examines the Studenoe 2 site, and includes an ethnographic section on northern frame dwellings. The study will be of interest for archaeologists, historians, and geologists. READ MORE
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A Dramatic Event in Late Roman Florence
ed. Elsa Pacciani
A multi-disciplinary investigation beneath the Uffizi Gallery in Florence uncovered an emergency burial site from the late 4th to early 5th century AD. Likely due to an epidemic, this discovery sheds new light on a dramatic, undocumented event in the city's history, revealing its historical and socioeconomic context. READ MORE
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Arqueología de las comunidades rurales en la Península Ibérica
ed. Sofía Rojas Miguel et al.
This book explores the archaeology of rural communities in the Iberian Peninsula, examining settlement organization, environment, beliefs, trade, resource use, and socioeconomic changes from Prehistory to today. It highlights unpublished data, historical interpretation, and archaeology's role in cultural tourism and public history. READ MORE
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At the Dawn of History: The Late Pre-Islamic Age in South-Eastern Arabia
Paul A. Yule et al.
This study re-evaluates the Samad Late Iron Age (SLIA) and its context around 0 CE, highlighting its complexities and significance. It examines SLIA's relationship with Mleiha/PIR, covering burial practices, pottery, trade, and architecture, offering insights into pre-Islamic south-eastern Arabia and contributing to archaeological discourse. READ MORE
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The Twelfth-Century Mosan Reliquary of Pétermonostora
Bernát Rácz
In 2013, two large enamel plaques from a Mosan reliquary were found at Pétermonostora, Hungary. Despite the site's destruction by Mongols in 1241, these remains highlight a thriving medieval settlement and offer insights into high medieval East-Central Europe's art, culture, and history. READ MORE
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Conversos, Power and the Intermediate Groups in Golden Age Spain
ed. Enrique Soria Mesa et al.
Recent studies reveal significant social mobility in 16th-17th century Spain, challenging previous beliefs. This book explores the rise of a powerful intermediate class, the mesocracy, including Jewish converts, who advanced through long-term family strategies and professional roles, contributing to Spain's economic power. READ MORE
Paperback: £38.00 | Open Access
Archaeological Stones and Their Macroscopic Identification
James A. Harrell
This book provides archaeologists with a clear and comprehensive explanation of how to recognize the archaeologically important rocks and minerals. It does this using only their macroscopic properties, which are those that can be observed with the unaided eye or, at most, with a low-power magnifying glass. READ MORE
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El paisaje en el antiguo Egipto
Antonio Muñoz Herrera
This study integrates landscape archaeology and cognitive neuroscience to explore ancient Egyptian funerary practices. It examines how landscapes influenced cultural evolution, using case studies in Umm el-Qaab and Thebes. The research redefines the cultural role of landscapes, highlighting their dynamic influence on ancient Egyptian culture. READ MORE
Paperback: £52.00 | eBook: £16.00
Harbours of the Aegean in Late Antiquity and the Medieval Period
Alkiviadis Ginalis
A comprehensive study of Aegean harbours and maritime connectivity, focusing on both major and local infrastructures. It provides a framework for interpreting coastal facilities and examines the Byzantine East's port networks. Thessaly serves as a case study, with diverse maritime landscapes and activities from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages. READ MORE
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A Legacy of Learning in Near Eastern Archaeology
ed. Peter Lacovara
Helene J. Kantor (July 15, 1919-January 13, 1993) was one of the last of the great generalists of the ancient world. This volume celebrates her scholarship with articles covering her wide-ranging interests with important studies on ancient Egypt, the Aegean, Iran and Classical civilization. READ MORE
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The Oasis Papers 7
ed. Gillian E. Bowen et al.
This tribute to Professor Fred Leemhuis reflects his diverse interests in Egyptology and Islamic studies, with a focus on al-Qasr in Dakhleh. Topics include medieval and Ottoman archaeology, burial practices, ceramics, rock art, Qur’anic translations, and modern Egyptian traditions, alongside accounts of WWI hostilities in the oases. READ MORE
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Ash-sharq: Bulletin of the Ancient Near East No 8 1-2, 2024
ed. Laura Battini
Ash-sharq is a journal devoted to short articles on the archaeology, history and society of the Ancient Near East. READ MORE
Paperback: £72.00 | eBook: £10.00
Calaforno 1: L’Ipogeo e il territorio
ed. Pietro Militello
The Hypogeum of Calaforno is one of the most intriguing structures of prehistoric Sicily, an underground sequence of 35 chambers preceded by a vestibule and a megalithic entrance, built in the Late Copper Age. The book presents the results of the investigations inside the hypogeum between 2013-2017. READ MORE
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Deux campagnes de prospections au Yémen: 1992 – 1993
ed. Michel Mouton
Surveys by the French Archaeological Mission in Jawf-?a?ramawt (1992–1993) documented prehistoric and protohistoric sites along the palaeo-river. Despite informal data, findings offer insights into Yemen's archaeological map, including prehistoric, Bronze Age, and South Arabian sites, and inscriptions amid changes to the modern landscape. READ MORE
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Rei Cretariae Romanae Fautorum: Acta 48
ed. Catarina Viegas
Papers from the RCRF 2022 Athens conference explore Roman pottery manufacturing and trade in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond. Featuring 60 articles, it examines typologies, production, trade, and cultural transformations, offering new insights into ancient economies and societies from the Hellenistic to Late Antique periods. READ MORE
Hardback: £110.00
Art and the Senses in Ancient America
ed. María Luisa Vázquez de Ágredos Pascual et al.
This book explores the materiality and sensory dimensions of pre-Columbian art in Mesoamerica and the Andes. Chapters examine the physicochemical study of raw materials, sensory arts like music and cuisine, and the sociocultural meanings of textures, sounds, and scents, linking ancient practices to modern indigenous traditions. READ MORE
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Close to the Edge: Excavations of Five Cornish Coastal Barrows
Andy M. Jones
A report of recent excavation of five Early Bronze Age barrows undertaken by Cornwall Archaeological Unit. All are complex monuments revealing episodes of remodelling and reuse. Despite being broadly comparable with similar radiocarbon determinations, there are major differences in both the form and intensity of activity between the barrows. READ MORE
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Visualising Glocalization
Rubén Montoya González
Glocalization can be defined as globalization refracted through the local. This book applies the glocalization framework to an archaeological dataset composed of a selection of partially and fully excavated villas, their associated architectural spaces, and pavements from Hispania Baetica between the 2nd and the 4th centuries AD.
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Human Societies Facing Climate Change: Volume 3
Fran??ois Djindjian
Collected papers from a symposium organized by the International Academy of Prehistory and Protohistory (AIPP) in Paris, 2023. The chosen theme “Determinisms in prehistoric societies: climate change, environments, functional constraints and cultural traditions” is part of the project “Human societies in the face of climate change”. READ MORE
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Peter Stewart
This book offers an introduction to Gandharan art and the mystery of its relationship with the Graeco-Roman world of the Mediterranean. It presents an accessible explanation of the ancient and modern contexts of Gandharan art, the state of scholarship on the subject, and guidance for further, in-depth study. Chinese language edition. READ MORE
Paperback: £24.99 | Open Access
Life and Death in Roman Carlisle
Matthew S. Hobson
Finds from a Roman cremation cemetery in Carlisle offer an important study of burials and identity in the region. Excavated graves, including rare richly furnished burials, reveal cultural ties to the Nervii of Gallia Belgica and suggest a Nervian presence in early Roman Carlisle linked to military recruitment and local pottery production. READ MORE
Paperback: £40.00 | Open Access
Travellers in Ottoman Lands II
ed. Ines Asceric-Todd et al.
This volume has a special focus on the Ottoman Balkans and Anatolia as seen and described by travellers from both within and outside the region. 26 papers shed valuable light on the topics of Christian-Muslim and East-West relations, and the transition from the Ottoman Empire to successor nation-states in the 19th and early 20th centuries. READ MORE
Paperback: £70.00 | eBook: £16.00
Late Antique Stamped Amphorae as Evidence for Imperial Policy
Charikleia Diamanti
The Halasarna Workshop on Cos Island reveals insights into Late Antique (5th-7th c.) imperial policy via stamped amphorae. Research finds LRA 1 stamps marked at city level, LRA 13 at state level, under imperial oversight. Excavations show Cos’s quaestor exercitus controlled LRA 13 production, offering key historical and archaeological context. READ MORE
Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00
Water Supply and Water Management in the Metal Ages
ed. Dirk Brandherm et al.
Proceedings from the 2022 Metal Ages colloquium in Ankara. Topics include water supply and management, copper metallurgy, pottery, and combat techniques, spanning the Chalcolithic to Late Iron Age across Iran to Iberia, with a focus on artefact archaeometry. READ MORE
Hardback: £50.00 | Open Access
The North Pennines from Prehistory to Present
Paul Frodsham et al.
The first comprehensive survey of the archaeology of the North Pennines, from Mesolithic to modern times. Traces of 10,000 years of human activity survive today, including flint scatters at Mesolithic campsites, earthworks of prehistoric and later settlements and field systems, and extensive remnants of the post-medieval ‘miner-farmer’ landscape. READ MORE
Paperback: £48.00 | eBook: £16.00
Ausgew??hlte kleine Schriften zur r??mischen Antike (1974???2024)
G??nther E. Th??ry
A selection of fifty papers produced over the course of fifty years, supplemented here with epilogues considering developments in the field since first publication. They cover a wide range of topics in antiquity; Roman provincial archaeology; classical philology; epigraphy; numismatics; archaeobiology; history of medicine; and history of sexuality. READ MORE
Paperback: £65.00 | eBook: £16.00
The Early Bronze Age Seal-Impressed Vessels from Ḫirbet ez-Zeraqōn
Valentina Tumolo
Sealing practices were widespread across the Mediterranean and Southwest Asia from prehistoric to historic times. This study is based on the author’s analysis of the large assemblage of impressed ceramics from the site of Ḫirbet ez-Zeraqōn in northern Jordan. READ MORE
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Magia y brujería en el Mundo Antiguo
ed. José Javier Martínez García et al.
11 papers analyse magic and witchcraft in their different aspects and forms in the ancient world from an international and multidisciplinary perspective. Case studies come from Egypt, the Greek and Roman world and from Late Antiquity, and even cover the reception of ancient magic in the modern world. READ MORE
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Hyblaea: Studi di archeologia e topografia dell???altopiano ibleo. Volume 2
ed. Antonino Cannata et al.
The second Hyblaea highlights interesting new elements on different themes relating to the archaeology and ancient topography of the southern cusp of Sicily, with reference to a broad chronological span that reaches from prehistory to the end of the Iron Age and the first phases of Greek penetration. READ MORE
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Journal of Hellenistic Pottery and Material Culture Volume 7 2023
ed. Renate Rosenthal-Heginbottom et al.
Volume 7 of JHP, an independent learned journal dedicated to the research of ceramics and objects of daily use of the Hellenistic period in the Mediterranean region and beyond. READ MORE
Paperback: £50.00
Adolescente de Jalpan
María Teresa Muñoz Espinosa
This book proposes an interpretation of the iconographic elements and an iconological analysis of the Huastec sculpture of the so-called "Adolescente de Jalpan", which seems to be related to the iconography and iconology associated with the god Quetzalcoatl and his twin brother, Xolotl. READ MORE
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On the Paths of Prehistory
Dario Calderone
Using various research methods and sources, the author identifies natural pathways in Milena, central-southern Sicily, that were likely used throughout prehistory to reach the coasts from this inland region that continued to be used in more recent historical periods, including the Roman period and the Middle Ages. READ MORE
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Multicultural Mankind: An Exploration of Portugal’s Worldwide Archaeological and Cultural Heritage
ed. Marco Valente et al.
How is Portuguese archaeological cultural Heritage reflected today as traces of its colonial expansion through the World? The editors gathered 25 contributors from a wide variety of countries to explore this theme: Brazil, Cape Verde Islands, China, India, Japan, México, Morocco, Namibia, Portugal, Saint Thomas & Prince Islands and Spain. READ MORE
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Roman Military Tribunes (First Century BC to Third Century AD): A Historical and Prosopographical Study. Volume I
Ireneusz Łuć
A historical and prosopographical study of the Romans who held the military rank of tribune and served between the 1st century BC and the 3rd century AD, presented across three volumes. This volume (I) presents a catalogue of 285 Romans, divided into Tribuni militum in exercitu and Tribuni militum in praetorio.
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Mirroring Worlds: Rural Domestic Spaces through Multidisciplinarity in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
ed. Silvia Berrica et al.
This book aims to connect the domestic spaces of rural settlements from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages periods with other rural contexts, such as cemeteries or production areas, which were also part of the living and organisational dynamics of the communities that inhabited them. READ MORE
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Archaeological Excavations at Little Paxton Quarry Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire
James Fairclough et al.
Archaeological excavations at Little Paxton Quarry, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire were undertaken by MOLA 2017-2021 reveal evidence of Neolithic pits, a middle Bronze Age cremation cemetery, and more. Permanent occupation took place from the middle Iron Age period, with one settlement continuing into the middle Roman period. READ MORE
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How to Read Ancient Texts
Anthony J. Frendo
This book foregrounds the principles of interpretation that scholars employ when reading ancient inscriptions. In order to better come to grips with Canaanite, such as Phoenician, inscriptions, we need to first understand how people wrote and read texts in the ancient Mediterranean world, including that of the Greeks and Romans. READ MORE
Paperback: £35.00 | Open Access
Spring Archaeology: Atti del Convegno, Siena 27-29 ottobre 2022
ed. Andrea Bellotti et al.
Spring Archaeology provides young researchers and professionals working in Italy with an opportunity to showcase their work. The presentations and posters focus on the application of new technologies in archaeology, the study of material culture, public archaeology projects, advances in research, and considerations on methodological issues. READ MORE
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Coming of Age: Ethics and Biological Anthropology in the 21st Century
ed. Vanessa Campanacho et al.
A collection of papers from AnthroEthics 2021 consider ethical issues related to biological anthropology. It combines views from people working in various countries and continents, allowing for a worldview on ethical discussions within biological anthropology. READ MORE
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Thermalism in the Roman Provinces
ed. Silvia González Soutelo
This book is focused on the role of thermal establishments with mineral-medicinal waters in the different territories of the Roman Empire, including their symbiosis with the landscape as well as the ways in which their construction was adapted to give greater comfort to those who came to take advantage of their health-giving properties. READ MORE
Paperback: £45.00 | Open Access
A Comprehensive Survey of Rock Art in Upper Tibet: Volume III
John Vincent Bellezza
Focusing on the Eastern half of Stod, this is the third in a series of five volumes that comprehensively document rock art in Upper Tibet. It examines a panoply of graphic evidence found on stone surfaces, supplying an unprecedented view of the long-term development of culture and religion on a large swathe of the Tibetan Plateau. READ MORE
Paperback: £160.00 | Open Access
Exploring the Antonine Wall with Terrestrial Remote Sensing
William S. Hanson et al.
This book has three main aims: to make more widely available the data from the numerous geophysical surveys that have been undertaken at sites on the Antonine Wall over the last 20 years; to re-analyse this data and provide more focused interpretations; and to offer some wider archaeological and geophysical conclusions. READ MORE
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Slade End Farm and Winterbrook
Alex Davies et al.
Excavations along the A421 Great Barford Bypass revealed sparse early prehistoric evidence, expanding late Bronze Age–Iron Age settlement, widespread middle Iron Age occupation, early Roman decline, a late Roman cemetery, and later Saxon to medieval hamlets, showing long-term shifting land use. READ MORE
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Guildford Fire Station: Excavation of a Late Upper Palaeolithic Campsite in the Valley of the River Wey, Surrey
Nick Barton et al.
Excavation in Guildford uncovered an in situ Late Upper Palaeolithic flint scatter dating to c.14–15,000 BP. The homogeneous assemblage shows all stages of blade production and brief occupation focused on hunting and craft tasks, with affinities to Creswellian and Older Azilian traditions. READ MORE
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Harbours of Byzantium
ed. Alkiviadis Ginalis
Beyond general approaches to the study of Byzantine harbour archaeology, contributions in this volume offer a representative picture of harbour activities across the historical and geographical boundaries of the Byzantine Empire, providing the basis for future comparative research on a local, regional, and supra-regional level. READ MORE
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Pots, Pans, and People: Material Culture and Nature in Mesoamerican Ceramics
Eduardo Williams
This book explores material culture and human adaptations to nature over time, with a focus on ceramics. The author also explores the role of ethnoarchaeology and ethnohistory as key elements of a broad research strategy that seeks to understand human interaction with nature over time. READ MORE
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Prehistoria y Antigüedad en el Alto Valle del Río Almanzora (Almería, España)
Catalina Martínez Padilla et al.
This book presents the study of a natural region, the Alto Almanzora, in the north of the province of Almería (Spain), in which 6 campaigns of systematic archaeological prospection were carried out. The study considers the societies that occupied the territory for more than 4000 years until the end of the Roman occupation. READ MORE
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Modelling the Logistics of Mantzikert
Philip Murgatroyd et al.
The Battle of Mantzikert had profound consequences for both Byzantine and Turkish history, yet the historical sources for this campaign contain significant gaps. This book presents the results of a project that seeks to demonstrate the important role computer simulation can play in the analysis of pre-modern military logistics. READ MORE
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Treasures of the Gupta Empire
Sanjeev Kumar
A reference for history enthusiasts, scholars and collectors alike, this book offers a comprehensive guide to Gupta Dynasty numismatics. The 2nd edition sees all known Gupta coin issues documented, with updated classifications and notes on their rarity. A revised chronology is presented, using data from coins, inscriptions, seals and copper plates. READ MORE
Hardback: £120.00 | eBook: £16.00
The Economy of the Later Roman Province of Third Palestine
Walter D. Ward
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the evidence for the economy of the later Roman province of Third Palestine, which roughly corresponds to southern Jordan, the Negev desert in Israel, and the Sinai Peninsula. READ MORE
Paperback: £34.00 | eBook: £16.00
Cotton ‘Henge’ to Craft: Neolithic to Anglo-Saxon Remains at Warth Park, Raunds, Northamptonshire
Louise Moan et al.
Excavations at Warth Park revealed 5,000 years of activity, from the early Neolithic Cotton ‘Henge’ and Bronze Age barrow to Iron Age settlement, Roman craft and agrarian features—including a unique carved wooden arm—and Saxon sunken-featured buildings, showing long-term landscape use near Raunds. READ MORE
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Tales of Two Cities: Settlement and Suburb in Old Sarum and Salisbury
ed. Hadrian Cook et al.
Telling the story of Old Sarum and Salisbury, from the mid-10th century to the start of the 20th, this book brings together the most up-to-date thinking on the archaeological evidence, and, through analysis of the rich documentary record, provides a fresh take on the story of this most illustrious cathedral city in the heart of southern England. READ MORE
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Archaeological Mitigation at Magna Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Stephen Morris
MOLA carried out a programme of archaeological investigations at Magna Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire (June 2020-March 2021). This work included the recovery of 30 middle Bronze Age cremations at one location, the second largest cemetery of this period yet found in the county. READ MORE
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‘a hole worlde of things very memorable’
ed. Martin Henig et al.
Julian Munby has gained a reputation over half a century in many branches of archaeological and historical knowledge. His lively and warm character and sense of fun has made him many friends who also in some sense feel they are his pupils, and this collection of papers has been assembled as a tribute in honour of his 70th birthday. READ MORE
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Anthropomorphism, Anthropogenesis, Cognition
ed. Dragoş Gheorghiu et al.
Anthropomorphism could be described as a production of analogies generated by human cognition. It is present in the imaginary, mythologies, religions, and material culture of all ages. This book approaches anthropomorphism from the moment of anthropogenesis, tracing its presence in nature and material culture in prehistory and Antiquity. READ MORE
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The Archaeology of Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station, Somerset. Excavations in 2012-16. Volume 1
Andrew Mudd et al.
Later prehistoric remains included Bronze Age burnt mounds, boundary ditches, a Late Bronze Age enclosure, Iron Age and Roman activity, including a seasonally occupied linear settlement with evidence of salt-making. On another site a sequence of occupation from the Late Iron Age to modern eras was examined. READ MORE
Hardback: £35.00
The Archaeology of Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station, Somerset. Excavations in 2012-16. Volume 2
Andrew Mudd et al.
The cemetery had many characteristics in common with other cemeteries of this period in the western British Isles, including the extended, supine posture of the deceased in simple earth-cut graves largely aligned in a west/east orientation. There were a limited number and range of grave accompaniments. READ MORE
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The British in the Adriatic, 1800-1825
Malcolm Scott Hardy
Three detailed studies consider British naval and military, diplomatic and commercial activity in the eastern Adriatic during the Napoleonic wars, drawing on original research in various British archives. READ MORE
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Ideas and Images: A Historical Interpretation of Eastern Vindhyan Rock Art, India
Ajay Pratap
This book argues that the development of symbols and signs informing scripts, mainly the idea of coding thoughts through symbols and images, has always been uniquely ‘historical.’ Rock art abuts and occupies long periods of time in which the translation of indigenous thoughts was perfected through numerous mnemonic practices. READ MORE
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St Albans Abbey: The Excavation of the Chapter House 1978
ed. Martin Biddle et al.
Excavations at the site of the medieval chapter house of St Albans Abbey in 1978 uncovered fragments of decorated floor tiles of the Anglo-Saxon abbey and associated burials, along with the magnificent floor of relief-decorated tiles of the medieval chapter house, and the graves of 16 known figures of the late 11th-to 15th-century abbey. READ MORE
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A Map of the Body, a Map of the Mind: Visualising Geographical Knowledge in the Roman World
Iain Ferris
This study considers the relationship between geography and power in the Roman world, most particularly the visualisation of geographical knowledge in myriad forms of geography products: geographical treatises, histories, poems, personifications, landscape representations, images of barbarian peoples, maps, itineraries, and imported foodstuffs. READ MORE
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From Safin to Roman: Cultural Change and Hybridization in Central Adriatic Italy
Oliva Menozzi
The Central Adriatic Apennines (roughly modern Abruzzo) was occupied in antiquity by Italic populations variously termed ‘Sabelli’, ‘Sabellics’ or ‘Sabellians’. The region in general has received little scholarly attention internationally compared with Tyrrhenian Italy, although the last three decades have been very rich in excavations and finds. READ MORE
Paperback: £85.00 | eBook: £16.00
Roman Imperial Artillery
Alan Wilkins
Fully revised and expanded for a new Third Edition, this book traces the Greek origins of torsion catapults, describes the machines used from the time of Sulla and Caesar, the Roman improvements in their design and power, and their importance in the defence of the Roman Empire. READ MORE
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Double-Sided Antler and Bone Combs in Late Roman Britain
Nina Crummy et al.
This is the first detailed study and catalogue of a comb type that represents a new technology introduced into Britain towards the end of the 4th century AD and a major signifier of the late fourth- to fifth-century transition. READ MORE
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Cave Art
Paul Bahn
For speleologists and holidaymakers alike, here is an essential handbook. The first guide to all the decorated Ice Age caves in Europe that are open to the public, fully revised and updated for a third edition, this book covers more than 50 caves in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, as well as relevant museums and centres. READ MORE
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Las islas Baleares durante la Antig??edad Tard??a (siglos III-X)
ed. Miguel Ángel Cau Ontiveros
This volume brings together different contributions on the history and archaeology of the Balearic Islands during Late Antiquity. Together, these contributions provide an overview of the period between the 3rd and 10th centuries AD, traditionally considered to be one of the least known periods in the history of the islands. READ MORE
Paperback: £75.00 | eBook: £16.00
La nécropole aux amants petrifies. Ruines mégalithiques de Wanar (Région de Kaffrine, Sénégal)
ed. Luc Laporte et al.
This collective work reports on the studies and archaeological work carried out at the megalithic ruined necropolis of Wanar, Senegal, between 2008 and 2017 (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006). The study is an important milestone in the advancement of our knowledge of protohistoric societies and megalith builders in West Africa. READ MORE
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Reconstructing the Development of Somerset’s Early Medieval Church
Carole Lomas
This book uses Somerset as a case study to contribute to a broader understanding of how the Church developed across the British Isles during the transition from the post-Roman Church to the 11th century. It collates and cross-references all earlier research and offers the most up-to-date study of Somerset’s post-Roman churches. READ MORE
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The Southern Necropolis of Cyrene
Luca Cherstich
This book analyzes ancient tombs in Eastern Libya, from the Archaic phase to Late Roman times. Despite plundering, these ornate structures reveal funerary competition, spatial organization, and lost rituals. The book reconstructs the social history of ancient Cyreneans through their ostentatious funerary culture. READ MORE
Paperback: £75.00 | eBook: £16.00
Apotropaia and Phylakteria: Confronting Evil in Ancient Greece
ed. Maria G. Spathi et al.
The belief in the existence of evil forces was part of ancient everyday life and a phenomenon deeply embedded in popular thought of the Greek world. Stemming from a conference held in Athens in June 2021, this volume addresses the apotropaia and phylakteria from different perspectives: via literary sources, archaeological material, and iconography. READ MORE
Paperback: £48.00 | Open Access
Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones
James A. Harrell
This book seeks to identify and describe all the rocks and minerals employed by the ancient Egyptians using proper geological nomenclature, and to give an account of their sources in so far as they are known. The various uses of the stones are described, as well as the technologies employed to extract, transport, carve, and thermally treat them. READ MORE
Paperback: £125.00 | eBook: £16.00
Džarkutan Nekropole 4A
Boriboi Abdullaev et al.
A catalogue of a Late Bronze Age necropolis in Southern Uzbekistan, containing 719 burials from the 20th-16th c. BC of the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex – Central Asia’s largest scientifically studied prehistoric necropolis after Gonur. The catalogue includes burial descriptions and inventories, with ceramic drawings and photographs. READ MORE
Paperback: £70.00 | Open Access
Disease and Healing in the Indus Civilisation
Robert Arnott
This book provides insights into health, disease, and healing in the Indus Civilisation during the third to early second millennia BCE. Based on original research, it examines skeletal remains, material culture, and environmental factors. The book sheds light on diseases, healing practices, and public health in this ancient civilization. READ MORE
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Dirt, Dwellings and Culture: Living Conditions in Early Medieval Dublin
Eileen Reilly
This book explores the living conditions and environments as experienced by early medieval people in Ireland, touching upon a wide range of environmental, architectural, artefactual and historical datasets from significant archaeological excavations of settlement sites across Ireland and Northern Europe. READ MORE
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Archæographies: Excavating Neolithic Dispilio – X
Fotis Ifantidis
Archæographies: Excavating Neolithic Dispilio – X treats the initial Archæographies (2013) as an archaeological artifact, encircling the experimental project of depicting the excavation of the lakeside neolithic settlement of Dispilio.
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Satellite and Archaeological Reconnaissance in the ?ur ’Abdin, Turkey
Kenneth Silver et al.
Presents results from the Finnish-Swedish Archaeological Project in Mesopotamia (FSAPM) pilot study of Tur Abdin, Turkey. Aiming to record and document sites in this endangered area to save its cultural heritage, the sites consist of fortified remains in an ancient border zone between the Graeco-Roman/Byzantine world and Parthia/Persia. READ MORE
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Le Banquet c??r??moniel entre arch??ologie et ethnologie
ed. Matthieu Michler et al.
While the practice of the banquet or ceremonial feast has been recognized in many societies around the world, living, ancient or extinct, it had not yet been the subject of a large-scale synthesis. This book offers an interdisciplinary study of the festive banquet in relation to the cosmogonies and social practices of the social spaces concerned. READ MORE
Paperback: £60.00 | Open Access
Wessex: A Landscape History
Hadrian Cook
Wessex is famous for its coasts, heaths, woodlands, chalk downland, limestone hills and gorges, settlements and farmed vales. This book provides an account of the physical form, development and operation of its landscape as it was shaped by our ancestors. Major themes include the development of agriculture, settlements, industry and transport. READ MORE
Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00
Hadrian's Wall in our Time
ed. David J. Breeze et al.
The cutting down of the tree in Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall caused widespread shock. In a positive response to this sad event, David Breeze invited 80 friends and colleagues to offer personal reflections on their favourite view of the Wall, presented here in a visual celebration with photographs and specially commissioned line drawings. READ MORE
Paperback: £24.99
Living in the Ice Age
Elle Clifford et al.
This colourful book, aimed at younger readers, takes you on a highly illustrated journey through daily life in Ice Age Europe, and tells you the things you’d need to know to survive! Explore the types of houses, food, clothes and toys people created, and their relationship with the natural environment - would have liked to live back then? READ MORE
Paperback: £14.99 | eBook: £7.99
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