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Early Coal Mining in Pocahontas, Virginia
Paperback. 250 pages. Back cover corner crease, otherwise in good clean condition. Cat No 4902
Edward the Black Prince: The Tomb and Funeral Achievements in Canterbury Cathedral
A guide to the life of the C14th Black Prince and his large elaborate tomb which features not only a life-size effigy but also his iron helm, his lion crest, his gauntlets and his surcoat which are illustrated in colour. Paperback. 24 pages. Good condition. Cat No 4801
Kilim - Cicim - Zili - Sumak: Turkish Flatweaves
An expert guide to Kilim, Sumak and other flatweave carpets with illustrated information on their motifs, designs and symbolism. Different weaving techniques are explained and shown in close-up photographs and diagrams.
An Overview Of The Mayan World: With Synthesis of the Olmec, Totonac, Zapotec, Mixtec, Teotihuacan, Toltec and Aztec Civilizations
A thorough survey of the entire chronicle of the prehistoric civilizations of Central America written and published by a local academic. Illustrated throughout with many b&w photographs, maps, site plans and drawings. Paperback. 278 pages. Good clean condition.
The Skenfrith Cope and Its Companions
An offprint from the journal 'Textile History' sponsored by the church in which the remarkable C16th cope vestment was identified by a visiting priest in the mid-C19th and where it now resides subsequent to its restoration.
National Monuments of Zambia: An Illustrated Guide
A locally published guide to the natural wonders of Zambia – waterfalls, lakes and gorges – as well as its archaeological sites, such as the cave paintings in the many rock shelters in all parts of the country and the remains of several iron age settlements.
The Archeodrome
An illustrated guide to a large centre for experimental archaeology in Burgundy that reconstructed for visitors a full -size Neolithic lakeside village, Iron Age houses and workshops, Gallic fortifications and a Roman villa. Text in English. Paperback. 32 pages. Good condition.
Sounion: The Temple of Poseidon
Visitor's guide to the Temple of Poseidon ruins on the Sounion peninsular south of Athens. Illustrated with many colour photographs of the ruins and its landscape setting. Includes site plans and a large fold out reconstruction plan. Paperback. 80 pages.
Pulltrouser Swamp: Ancient Maya Habitat, Agriculture, and Settlement in Northern Belize
A record of the Pulltrouser Swamp Project that definitively identified the existence of a hydraulic raised-field system of agriculture in the Mayan lowlands of Belize between 150 BC and 850 AD. Illustrated. Paperback. 294 pages. Very good clean condition. Cat No 4067
