Archaeological theory books

This book offers a fresh perspective on Michelangelo’s well-known masterpiece, the Vatican Pietà, by tracing the...  Read More >>

This book is a biography and reception history of the Lithuanian–American archaeologist Marija Gimbutas (1921-1994)....  Read More >>

Rethinking Migrations in Late Prehistoric Eurasia rethinks the role of migrations in late prehistoric Eurasia, integrating...  Read More >>

A review of recent research into genetic evidence for descendancy and population movement in the European Neolithic....  Read More >>

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Investigates deliberate fragmentation and damaging of figurines across a range of societies and periods.  Read More >>

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This book looks at the ways in which archaeological methods have been used in debates concerning the early medieval...  Read More >>

Focusing on stunning paintings and engravings from around the world, 16 papers interrogate the driving forces behind...  Read More >>

From Margaret of Anjou to Katherine Parr, All the Queen’s Jewels examines the jewellery collections of the ten queen...  Read More >>

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Considers afresh our knowledge of Magellan and the details of his voyage.  Read More >>

Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists...  Read More >>

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"English summary: The ""Zeitschrift fur Orient-Archaologie"" (ZOrA) (Journal of Oriental-Archaeology) contains...  Read More >>

Presentation of new socio-environmental theory, based on a concept of societal connectivity, for the exploration...  Read More >>

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Explores recent multi-disciplinary approaches to analysis of early political organisation.  Read More >>

War and its legacy are traumatic to individuals, communities, and landscapes. The impacts last long beyond the events...  Read More >>

Social Complexity and Complex Systems in Archaeology turns to complex systems thinking in search of a suitable framework...  Read More >>

This book reveals how British writers and artists engaged with archaeological discourse as a crucial mode of conceptualizing...  Read More >>

This volume is devoted to the study of water management in ancient cities. It compares the approaches and methods...  Read More >>

Ontologies of Rock Art is the first publication to explore a wide range of ontological approaches to rock art interpretation,...  Read More >>