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Theory & Practice: Technique

Illustrates and explains in great detail the connection between twenty-two of the museum's finest objects and the chronology of Jewish history.  Few of the items are overtly Jewish and the connections explained are often strange and unexpected.  Paperback.  232 pages.

Region: Britain - London

In 1999 and 2007 respectively, the central courtyard and the northwest corner of the British Museum estate were redeveloped.  This provided the opportunity to investigate the archaeology and history of the Bloomsbury area and the museum itself through excavation and archival research.

Region: Britain - London

To mark the tercentenary of the establishment of freemasonry in London an exhibition was held at Sir John Soane’s Museum where the centrepiece was a reconstruction of a piece of ritual furniture known as the Ark of the Masonic Covenant designed by Soane in 1813 as an ornamental cabinet to hold th

Region: Egypt

The architecture and decoration of the Tomb of Seti I (1306 to 1290 BC) are considered the pinnacle of New Kingdom tomb art.

Region: China/Japan/Korea

A sumptuous dealer's catalogue illustrating in large high-quality colour photographs of seventeen outstanding examples of pottery jars and zoomorphic vases dating from 3000 BC.  54 pages.  Hardback in fine dustjacket. Text in French.  Near new condition.  Cat No N108 

Region: Americas

A beautifully illustrated guide to the history of Peru, its geography, climate, vegetation, wildlife and indigenous cultures with a large section on the Inca and the remains of Machupicchu including site plans and a tour itinerary.

Region: Britain - S. England

The author identifies two references to Deerhurst in one version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reported as the meeting place between Edmund Ironside and Cnut.

Theory & Practice: Technique

The proceedings of two conferences exploring new methods of conserving, displaying and interpreting archaeological finds both large and small.  Contents include the Newport medieval ship, the Beau Street Roman horde from Bath and the prehistory of Creswell Crags.

Region: Benelux

A large well designed companion to a 2017 exhibition held in Maastricht which gathered together a wide range of artefacts from institutions in the Maas-Rhine Euregion.

Region: Britain - W. England

Drawn images of found objects from the derelict Dawe's Twine Works in West Coker, Somerset originally surveyed by the Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, and now undergoing restoration under the auspices of the Coker Rope & Sail Trust.  Nine drawings are depicted full page with a de