Ancient Ink: The Archaeology of Tattooing (Krutak Lars)(Paperback)

Ancient Ink: The Archaeology of Tattooing (Krutak Lars)(Paperback)

The human desire to adorn the body is universal and timeless. While specific forms of body decoration and the motivations for them vary by region, culture, and era, all human societies have engaged in practices designed to augment and enhance people's natural appearance. Tattooing, the process of

Ancient Ink: The Archaeology of Tattooing (Krutak Lars)(Pevná vazba)

The human desire to adorn the body is universal and timeless. While specific forms of body decoration and the motivations for them vary by region, culture, and era, all human societies have engaged in practices designed to augment and enhance people's natural appearance. Tattooing, the process of

Kalinga Tattoo - Ancient & Modern Expressions of the Tribal (Krutak Lars)(Pevná vazba)

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Bard Kathryn A.)(Paperback)

This student-friendly introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt guides readers from the Paleolithic to the Greco-Roman periods, and has now been updated to include recent discoveries and new illustrations. - Superbly illustrated with photographs, maps, and site plans, with additional

The Archaeology of Ancient North America (Pauketat Timothy R.)(Paperback)

This volume surveys the archaeology of Native North Americans from their arrival on the continent 15,000 years ago up to contact with European colonizers. Offering rich descriptions of monumental structures, domestic architecture, vibrant objects, and spiritual forces, Timothy R. Pauketat and

The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Barringer Judith M.)(Paperback)

The Art and Archeology of Ancient Greece is an introductory-level textbook for students with little or no background in ancient art. Arranged chronologically in broad swathes of time, from the Bronze and Iron Ages through the Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, and concluding

Archaeology of Ancient Cities (Storey Glenn R.)(Paperback / softback)

This book explores issues of definition and the essential elements of cities, offering a new heuristic typology of cities. It reviews case studies of six ancient cities (Copan, Great Zimbabwe, Gyeongju, Hierakonpolis, Rome, and Teotihuacan) with illustrative exercises at the end of each

Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-Created (McGovern Patrick E.)(Paperback)

Interweaving archaeology and science, Patrick E. McGovern tells the enthralling story of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages and the cultures that created them. Humans invented heady concoctions, experimenting with fruits, honey, cereals, tree resins, botanicals, and more. These 'liquid time

Industrial Archaeology of the Plym Valley (Hoblyn Ernie)(Paperback)

A guide to the industrial archaeology of the Plym

Photographing Tutankhamun: Archaeology, Ancient Egypt, and the Archive (Riggs Christina)(Paperback)

They are among the most famous and compelling photographs ever made in archaeology: Howard Carter kneeling before the burial shrines of Tutankhamun; life-size statues of the boy king on guard beside a doorway, tantalizingly sealed, in his tomb; or a solid gold coffin still draped with flowers cut

Archaeology of Death and Burial (Parker Pearson Mike)(Paperback / softback)

The archaeology of death and

Archaeology: An Introduction (Greene Kevin)(Paperback)

Archaeology: An Introduction looks behind the popular aspects of archaeology such as the discovery and excavation of sites, the study of human remains and animal bones, radiocarbon dating, museums and 'heritage' displays, and reveals the methods used by archaeologists. It also explains how the

The Archaeology of Human Bones (Mays Simon)(Paperback)

The Archaeology of Human Bones provides an up to date account of the analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites, introducing students to the anatomy of bones and teeth and the nature of the burial record. Drawing from studies around the world, this book illustrates how the

The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas: The Everyday Life of America's Native Peoples: Aztec & Maya, Inca, Arctic Peoples, Native American Indian (Green Jen)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology (Milwright Marcus)(Paperback)

This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that

ESV Archaeology Study Bible (Adams David L.)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the ECPA Book of the Year Award for Bibles Explore the Ancient World Behind the Written Word Created by a team of field-trained archaeologists, this highly illustrative Bible features brand-new notes and hundreds of helpful maps and photographs. 2,000+ study notes, 400+ full-color

Time's Anvil - England, Archaeology and the Imagination (Morris Richard)(Paperback / softback)

A personal and lyrical rediscovery of the history of England through archaeology and the imagination. History thrives on stories. TIME'S ANVIL explores archaeology's influence on what such stories say, how they are told, who tells them and how we listen. In a dazzlingly wide-ranging exploration,

Archaeology of Disease - Third Edition (Roberts Charlotte)(Paperback / softback)

The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries that humans suffered from in

The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction (Biers William R.)(Paperback)

William R. Biers wrote The Archaeology of Greece to introduce students, teachers, and lay readers to the delights of exploring the world of ancient Greece. The great popularity of the first edition testifies to his success. In his preface to the second edition, Biers points out that, while the

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (Darvill Timothy)(Paperback)

This is the most wide-ranging, comprehensive, and up-to-date dictionary of archaeology available. Over 4,000 A-Z entries explain the terms encountered in academic and popular archaeological literature, in lectures, and on television. Topics covered include artifacts, techniques, terminology,

Ancient Egypt Art & Archaeology (Re M)(Paperback / softback)

All The Major Sites. Useful Glossary, Index and Chronology. Lavishly Illustrated In Colour Throughout. A Must Have Book For All Ancient Egyptian

Did God Have a Wife?: Archaeology and Folk Religion in Ancient Israel (Dever William G.)(Paperback)

Following up on his two recent, widely acclaimed studies of ancient Israelite history and society, William Dever here reconstructs the practice of religion in ancient Israel from the bottom up. Archaeological excavations reveal numerous local and family shrines where sacrifices and other rituals

Tattooing in the Marquesas (Handy Willowdean Chatterson)(Paperback)

This definitive source on the intricate tattoos of Polynesia's Marquesas Islands offers a rare glimpse of a dying art. Because of the colonial authorities' 1884 ban on tattooing, there remained only a single surviving tattoo artist at the time of this 1921 survey -- and a dwindling number of living

Customizing the Body: The Art and Culture of Tattooing (Sanders Clinton)(Paperback)

This text covers the history and anthropology of body modification practices. It covers the tattooist's occupational experience, the process and social consequences of becoming a tattooed person, and the prospects of 'serious' tattooing becoming an accepted art