Archaeology books

A groundbreaking new account of prehistory from one of the most esteemed archaeologists working today  Read More >>

Rome's ruins were little regarded before tourists, architects and painters in the Renaissance found them both historically...  Read More >>

This Element provides a guide to infrared spectroscopy of archaeological sediments, focusing on their dynamic system...  Read More >>

This Element reviews the golden age of provenance studies in archaeology, shows the complexity of materials and...  Read More >>

Situated on an intersection between Material Culture Studies, History and Museum and Archival Studies, this book...  Read More >>

Why the British Museum should hand back the Elgin Marbles  Read More >>

Collection of essays by Ola Wolfhechel Jensen and 35 others.  Read More >>

The Essential Pocket Guide.  Read More >>

Whether you are a history enthusiast, a traveler, or someone interested in world cultures, ""Treasures of Egypt""...  Read More >>

The legacy of the Phoenicians and Hermes holds deep inspiration for how we understand ourselves and the world around...  Read More >>

Una civilización perdida. Un templo olvidado. Un descubrimiento que lo cambia todo. Oculto bajo las arenas del tiempo...  Read More >>

Amun-Ra's story is more than a historical or religious account-it is a powerful source of inspiration and a reminder...  Read More >>

This volume represents studies on archaeological, textual, and theoretical aspects of urbanism in the ancient Levant...  Read More >>

The Hohokam and Their World explores how the Hohokam used art forms such as pottery, shell ornaments, carved stone,...  Read More >>

""The Lost Lemuria"" is a speculative and theosophical exploration of the ancient, submerged continent believed...  Read More >>

""An interdisciplinary investigation into the historicity of the biblical figure of Adam, drawing upon Old and New...  Read More >>

This April 1920 Edition of ""Art and Archaeology"" (published by the Archaeological Institute of America) includes...  Read More >>

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The book accompanying the 'Ice Age' exhibition tells the story of the fascinating world of the Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers...  Read More >>

Irrigating the Desert explores how local communities adapted to environmental and hydrological changes in the Murghab...  Read More >>

This book argues that tribal Scandinavia was set on the route to kingship by the arrival in the AD 180s–90s of warrior...  Read More >>

Explores how the tremendous wealth of newly unearthed artifacts and manuscripts have changed our understanding of...  Read More >>

Journey through the ages with this superb hardcover edition of memorable quotes featuring poets, playwrights, politicians,...  Read More >>

This Element synthesises literature from anthropology, archaeology, history, and geography to describe a significant...  Read More >>

This Element focuses on the specific ways people in southern East Asia mastered their environment through two forms...  Read More >>