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Zooarchaeology
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 42.00An expanded and improved edition of an established text reflecting recent developments in zooarchaeology. more...
The Terracotta Army
Transworld 2010; US$ 13.34The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries of all time. 6,000 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - each is individually carved, and they are thought to represent real members of the emperor's army. This is the remarkable story of their creation,... more...
Amenhotep III
Cambridge University Press 2012; US$ 24.00Follows the life story of Amenhotep III, one of the most important rulers of ancient Egypt. more...
The World Until Yesterday
Penguin Books Ltd 2013; Not AvailableVisionary, prize-winning author Jared Diamond changed the way we think about the rise and fall of human civilizations with his previous international bestsellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse . Now he returns with another epic - and groundbreaking - journey into our rapidly receding past. In The World Until Yesterday , Diamond reveals how... more...
An Examination of Late Assyrian Metalwork
Oxbow Books 2012; US$ 48.00Although the Assyrian kingdom that dominated the Ancient Near East between the ninth and seventh centuries BC had a rich material culture, attested particularly by the distinctive stone wall reliefs and colossal gateway figures, practically nothing is known about Assyrian metalwork. There has been no previous survey of this subject, largely because... more...
The Archaeology of Disease
The History Press 2013; US$ 36.46The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries that humans suffered from in antiquity. In order to give a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma the authors present the results of the latest scientific research and incorporate information gathered... more...
Pompeii
Oxbow Books 2011; US$ 35.00Even after more than 250 years since its discovery, Pompeii continues to resonate powerfully in both academic discourse and the popular imagination. This volume brings together a collection of ten papers that advance, challenge and revise the present conceptions of the city's art, industry and infrastructure. The discussions of domestic art in... more...
Roman Imperial Armour
Oxbow Books 2011; US$ 25.00The Roman Empire depended on the power of its armies to defend and extend the imperial borders, enabling it to dominate much of Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Success was, in large part, founded on well-trained, well-disciplined soldiers who were equipped with the most advanced arms and armour available at that time. This is the story... more...
Lost World of the Kimberley
Allen & Unwin 2006; US$ 31.81Explores one of the world's least known mysteries: who were the first-ever human beings to find their way to Australia, where did they come from and how and when did they arrive? more...
Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece, Updated Edition
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 70.00Encompasses all aspects of ancient Greek life-from the beginnings of the Minoan civilization in Crete to the defeat by the Roman world in 30 BC. Coverage includes government, religion, music, art and visual culture, education and daily life. more...









