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Carvings, Casts and Collectors: The Art of Renaissance Sculpture
A lavish volume presenting the texts of papers given at a conference on Renaissance sculpture held at the V&A in 2010. Contents include - The eye of a connoisseur: Robert H.
Ancient Chinese Ritual Bronze Vessels
A lavish antiquary dealer's exhibition catalogue featuring eighteen outstanding ritual bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties dating back 3000-4000 years.
Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society Vol 63
Contents include: The geoarchaeology of past River Thames channels at Syon Park; Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age activity on an eyot at Addington Street, Lambeth; St Paul’s Cathedral: evidence for a Saxon ditch and at Paternoster Square; Middle Saxon comb manufacture
Leaving a Mark on History: Treasures from Greek Museums
Lavishly illustrated hardback catalogue of an exhibition held in Sofia comprising 195 objects on loan from the collections of the National Archaeological Museum and Numismatic Museum in Athens and another ten Greek museums.
The Cave of the Engraved Scriptures at Northern Xiangtangshan
Comprehensive report on the very thorough recording of the buddhist sculptures and inscriptions in the rock-cut shrines in caves 1, 2 and 3 of the Southern section of the Northern Xiangtang cave complex in Hebei Province dating from the C6th which have suffered damage in the past such as decapita
Liverpool South Lancashire: Report and Proceedings of the 158th Summer Meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute in 2012
This report features, among others, Liverpool Docks, Norton Priory, Speke Hall, Williamson Tunnels, Birkenhead Priory, Port Sunlight, Manchester Museum, Blackpool Tower and Ribchester Roman Fort. Paperback. 60 pages. Illustrated in colour, Bibliography. New condition
Barberino Val d'Elsa: Cuore della Toscana Collinare - Heart of Hilly Tuscany
Lavish survey of medieval churches, walled villages and fortified towns in their landscape context of rural Tuscany. Extensive dual-language text (English and Italian) accompanies a wealth of superb colour photographs. 160 pages. Large format hardback in original dustwrapper.&nb
Hidden in the Sands: Uncovering Qatar's Past
Explains why this ancient land has been such a key region throughout history. Follows the detective work of archaeologists who discover Qatar's rich past.