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Guide to the Prehistorical and Proto-historical Museums of Latium
In an attempt to divert some of the tourist attention away from a few well known museums in Rome this guide attempts to shine a light on the collections of twenty-eight of Latium's regional museums whose collections have little or no supporting documentation or cataogues, yet hold important displ
Museum Meiji-Mura
Catalogue describing and illustrating in colour photographs fifty historic buildings of the Meiji period (1868-1912) which have been brought together in an open-air museum where they have been preserved for public display. A location map shows their original locations across Japan.
Icons from the Collection of Sergei Grigorievich Stroganov - Иконы из коллекции Сергея Григорьевича Строганова
Catalogue to the unique collection of C17th and C18th icons collected by Count Sergei Stroganov during the mid-C19th and now housed in the State Russian Museum. An introductory essay precedes fourteen of the finest examples illustrated in full colour.
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium
The original 1934 report, and the earliest by a professional archaeologist, of the remains of Britain's only known Roman theatre describing its discovery, the C19th and subsequent excavations, and its layout and modifications as deduced from the extensive extant remains.
The Bronze Age in Hungary
A comprehensive survey of the rich Bronze Age cultures of the Carpathian basin and Danube plain in present-day Hungary illustrated by many excellent drawings of small finds and 79 b&w plates. Includes a chronology table and bibliography. Text in English. Paperback.
Chaco Canyon: Center of a Culture
An illustrated guide to one of the most important pre-Columbian cultural and historical areas in the United States describing and illustrating in many colour photographs of the many pueblo ruins includes a location map and bibliography. Paperback. 60 pages.
Ancient Warfare: Archaeological Perspectives
By integrating archaeological and documentary research, the contributors seek to explain why some sides gained and others lost in battle and examine the impact of warfare on the social and political developments of early chiefdoms and states.
Indo-Sumerian: A New Approach to the Problems of the Indus Script
An intellectual thesis suggesting a strong link between the Indus scripts found on third millennium seals excavated at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa and the contemporaneous scripts of Mesopotamian Sumer with particular reference to the Indus numeral signs, and the signs for grain and silver, all of wh
Ancient Chinese Sculpture Gallery - 中国古代雕塑博物馆
Very handsome guide to a selection of the finest historic sculptures of wood, pottery, bronze, and stone housed in the Shanghai Museum. Each with an extensive description and accompanied by a large high quality colour plate. Dual language text – English and Chinese. Paperback.
Jade - 玉器 - Gems of Collections in Nanjing Museum
Attractive guide to fifty of the finest carved jade objects housed in the Nanjing Museum – bracelets, pendants, belt hooks, hairpins, cups, incense burners, flower holders, and brush washers. Each is described and illustrated in high quality colour photographs. Paperback.