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Egyptology Today Add to basket

Egyptology Today


  • Edited by Richard Wilkinson
  • This book looks at the techniques and methods that are used to increase our understanding of a distant culture that was as old to the Greeks and Romans as these cultures are to us.
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The Archaelogy of Etruscan    Society Add to basket

The Archaelogy of Etruscan Society


  • Vedia Izzet
  • In a radical re-alignment of agency, this book examines a wide range of Etruscan material culture - mirrors, tombs, sanctuaries, houses and cities - in order to demonstrate the importance of local concerns in the formation of Etruscan material culture. 
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The Return of Cultural Treasures Add to basket

The Return of Cultural Treasures


  • Jeanette Greenfield
  • Fully revised and expanded third edition, Jeanette Greenfield analyzes and discusses the historical, legal and political issues surrounding the return of cultural treasures to their homeland.
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The Scientific Investigation of    Mass Graves Add to basket

The Scientific Investigation of Mass Graves


  • Edited by Margaret Cox, Ambika Flavel, Ian Hanson, Joanna Laver, Roland Wessling
  • This book describes the detailed processes and techniques essential for the scientific investigation of atrocity crimes. 
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Zooarchaeology Add to basket

Zooarchaeology


  • Elizabeth J. Reitz, Elizabeth S. Wing
  • This is an introductory text for students interested in identification and analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites. 
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Anthropology, Politics and the    State Add to basket

Anthropology, Politics and the State


  •  Spencer
  • In recent years anthropology has rediscovered its interest in politics. Building on the findings of this research, this book offers a new way of analysing the relationship between culture and politics, with special attention to democracy, nationalism, the state and political violence.
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Egypt and the    Egyptians, 2nd Ed Add to basket

Egypt and the Egyptians, 2nd Ed


  • Brewer and Teter
  • A comprehensive and up-to-date to over three-thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization.
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The Archaeology of    Islands Add to basket

The Archaeology of Islands


  • Rainbird
  • Rainbird discusses the historical construction of the characterization of islands as distinct physical and social entities
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The Early    Mediterranean Village Add to basket

The Early Mediterranean Village


  • Robb
  • Robb brings together the archaeological evidence on a wide range of aspects of life in a Neolithic Italy and surrounding regions
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The Archaeology of    the Caribbean Add to basket

The Archaeology of the Caribbean


  • Wilson
  • A comprehensive synthesis of Caribbean prehistory
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Roman Pottery in the    Archaeological Record Add to basket

Roman Pottery in the Archaeological Record


  • Pena
  • This book examines how Romans used their pottery and the implications of these practices on the archaeological record
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