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Region: Britain - Midlands

Detailed article on the history, decoration and symbolism of the cross-shaft in St Peter's churchyard Wolverhampton thought to date from the mid-C9th and its affinity with similar examples of pre-conquest sculptural crosses at Copenhagen, Wilne and Leek.   A 12-page offprint bound in ca

Period: Viking

Nine conference papers on the theme 'The Impact of the Scandinavian Invasions on the Celtic-Speaking Peoples c.

Region: India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka

A detailed survey of the many Pleistocene sites along the Soan river valley in the Punjab that have yielded paleolithic pebble tools and stone hand axes excavated and gathered by a team of local and Cambridge University archaeologists.   Sites are illustrated by b&w plates and the t

Period: Paleolithic

Early guide to the Palaeolithic remains and cave sites. 64 pages. Illustrated in b&w. Text in French. Paperback. Good condition. Cat No 1992

Region: Italy

Comprehensive guide to the entire prehistory of Italy. 178 pages plus 44 pages of drawings. Text in Italian. Paperback. Spine slightly cocked but otherwise in good condition in original dustwrapper. Cat No 1839

Period: Bronze Age

The definitive work by the expert on all known European Bronze Age shields recovered at that time. 36 pages plus 12 excellent photographic plates showing the shields in obverse and reverse. Excellent clean condition. Cat No 819

Region: Africa

Colour and b&w photographs of African dance taken in Guinea, The Bassaries, Dahomey, Abomey, Porto Novo, Bondial, Toulepleu, Senoufo, Lataa, Seguelon, Korhogo, etc. Foldout list of plates with descriptive captions for each picture. Excellent record of disappearing cultural art forms. 132 pp.