Since their initial discovery in the nineteenth century, the enigmatic prehistoric lake-dwellings of the Circum-Alpine region have captured the imagination of the public and archaeologists alike.
Martin Davies examines Thomas Hardy's involvement with the past and the role it plays in his life and literary... Læs mere
The Nature and Origin of the Cult of Silvanus in the Roman Provinces of Dalmatia and Pannonia deals with the cult of Silvanus and presents the evidence and current state of research of the cult in Dalmatia and Pannonia to the wider scholarly community.
Since the fall of communism, archaeological research in Central and Eastern European... Læs mere
Cecil Torrs 19th-century studies of Rhodes, in the Greek Dodecanese, off the coast of Asia Minor, were the first and most authoritative English guides to the islands multi-layered history: nothing approaching them had been attempted before.
Throughout the volume the reader will follow a representation of a marine hunter-gatherer society, a projection deriving from one of its iconic and most important material assets, the harpoon.
One of the least known but culturally rich and complex regions located at the heart of Asia, Xinjiang was a hub for the Silk... Læs mere
This book is divided into two main parts: ‘The Tanbûr Tradition’ discusses the origin, history, construction and playing techniques of tanbûrs;... Læs mere
Archaeological explorations in the area north of the Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina (Sicily) were carried out... Læs mere
12 papers from specialists covering a wide array of time periods and subject areas, this volume explores the links between identity and... Læs mere
From antiquity onwards people have opted to live near rivers and major watercourses. This volume explores rivers as facilitators of movement through landscapes, and it investigates the reasons for living near a river, as well as the role of the river in the human landscape.
This volume gathers together the first 10 years of The European Archaeologist (ISSN 1022-0135), from Winter 1993 through to the 10th Anniversary Conference Issue, published in 2004 for the Lyon Annual Meeting.