This book uses Somerset as a case study to contribute to a broader... Læs mere
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An in-depth study of the large mosaic pavement in the East Church at Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenaica, Libya.... Læs mere
The 2018 archaeological survey at Tawi Said, located on the edge of the Sharqiyah desert in the Sultanate of Oman, yielded close to 8,600... Læs mere
Square bottles came into use in the AD 60s and rapidly became the commonest glass vessel form in the empire. For the next two... Læs mere
Fully revised and expanded for a new Third Edition, this book traces the Greek origins of torsion catapults, describes the machines used from the time of Sulla and Caesar, the Roman improvements in their design and power, and their importance in the defence of the Roman Empire.
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Research into furniture has been neglected by archaeologists. Fixed... Læs mere
This book provides insights into health, disease, and healing in the Indus Civilisation during the third to early second millennia BCE. Based on original... Læs mere