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Early Christian Wall Paintings from the Episcopal Basilica in Stobi
Booklet published to accompany the exhibition ‘Early Christian Wall Paintings from the C4th Baptistery in the Episcopal Basilica at Stobi, North Macedonia’ as part of the project for the conservation of the unique but fragile mosaics and frescoes, financed through the American Embassy in Skopje.
Tewkesbury Abbey: The Victorian Restoration Controversy
A useful and attractive guide to the controversy that surrounded the restoration of the Abbey completed in 1879 which pitted protagonists in favour of the preservation of an important historic monument against those seeking to remodel the building as an effective place of worship and which spurre
Guide to Thasos: Sites and Monuments - Οδηγός της Θάσου
Huge academic survey of the archaeology of the largest of the northern Aegean islands ranging from the Bronze Age cycladic cultures to the extensive Hellenic remains and artefacts. Paperback. 386 pages. Many excellent colour and b&w illustrations plus fold-out site plans.&nb
Timeless and Translucent: The Harold E Stack Collection of Chinese Jades
Sumptuous auction catalogue of an unrivalled collection of Chinese jades. 232 lots illustrated in superb colour with descrptions and provenance given in English and Chinese. Hardback. 106 pages. Very good condition. Cat No 2473
Proketije - Bjeshkët e Nëmuna: Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage
Attractive modern guide to the geology and ecology of the valleys and mountains of Northern Albania with the largest section focussing on the region´s cultural heritage petroglyphs, monasteries, mosques, fortified towers and watermills. Paperback. 64 pages. Illustrated in
From Tutankhamun to Ötzi : The Use of Modern Scientific Methods in Mummy Research
Fascinating monograph publishing the text of a presentation given in Amsterdam by Prof Zink of the Bolzano Institute that illustrated the techniques deployed when examining mummies of the 18th Dynasty which determined their familial relationship and, in the case of Tutankhamun, the health problem