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Moche Pottery from Peru
A handbook showing how Moche pottery was made in Peru long before the Inca conquest and featured not only very realistic portraiture but also zoomorphic figures. The 35 illustrations are from the Museum's collections and feature several vessels never before published. A map and biblio
The Via Francigena in the Territory of Parma
An illustrated guidebook to that section of the medieval pilgrim route that connected Canterbury to Rome, the Via Francigena, as it passes through the province of Parma in Northern Italy with a description of the churches and historic monuments met along the way. Paperback. 102 pages.
Exhibition of Antiquities and Coins Purchased from the Collection of the Late Captain E G Spencer-Churchill
The catalogue of the antiquities acquired by the Ashmolean Museum from the estate of the late Edward George Spencer-Churchill and comprising fine examples of Egyptian faience and glass, Greek vases, Etruscan carved carnelians, Chinese weapons, Greek and Roman coins. 169 objects are describe
Subterranean Shropshire
A survey of caves, a C18th irrigation tunnel, C19th ice houses, underground temples, grottoes and a variety of rock and cave houses in the Bridgnorth area. Paperback. 128 pages. Illustrated with photographs and site plans. Bibliography. New condition. Cat No 26
Guide Catalogue to the South Western British Prehistoric Collections
Complete catalogue of the museum's prehistoric collection form the Paleolithic to the Iron Age with the finest examples illustrated by excellent line drawings plus eight b&w plate illustrating the Clevedon gold torc, the Wraxall bronze collar and a fine selection of Celtic coins. Paperb
Aboriginal Sites of New South Wales
Illustrated guide to rock engravings, rock paintings, shell middens, stone quarries, axe grinding, scarred and carved trees, burial and ceremonial sites. Large format paperback. 36 pages. Small stain to title page, otherwise good clean condition. Cat No 2650
The East Gate of Gloucester
Guidebook to the Roman and Norman city gates, their place in the city walls, and the extant remains still visible. Booklet. 20 pages. Good clean condition. Cat No 2645
Biological Evidence from the Roman Warehouses in Coney Street
Report of the plant pollen insect and other faunal remains recovered from York excavations with additional analysis of their environmental indicator value. Paperback. 55 pages. Bibliography. Good condition. Cat No 2636
Windows on the Past: A Review of Recent Discoveries by Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust
20th annivesary illustrated review of the work of the trust including Trelystan barrows, Dyffryn henge, Brecon cairns, Breiddin and Dinorben hillforts, Caersws Roman forts, Offa's and Wat's dykes, Llansantffraid motte, New Radnor Church Street, Althrey Hall, and Clwyd and Powys metal mines.
Les Tapisseries D'Angers
Guide to the C14th tapestry of the apocalypse from the Book of Revelation and the oldest surviving French medieval tapestry. Paperback. Twenty page introduction in French. Bibliography. Ninety b&w plates plus nine tipped-in full colour plates. Minor edge wear oth