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Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom: The Archaeology of Female Burials

Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom: The Archaeology of Female Burials

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During the late Middle Kingdom (about 1850-1700 B.C.E.), ancient Egyptian women of high standing were interred with lavish ornamentation and carefully gathered possessions. Buried near the pyramids of kings, women...
The Legitimacy of Bastards: The Place of Illegitimate Children in Later Medieval England

The Legitimacy of Bastards: The Place of Illegitimate Children in Later Medieval England

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For the nobility and gentry in later medieval England, land was a source of wealth and status. Their marriages were arranged with this in mind, and it is not surprising...
War and Trade with the Pharaohs: An Archaeological Study of Ancient Egypt's Foreign Relations

War and Trade with the Pharaohs: An Archaeological Study of Ancient Egypt's Foreign Relations

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The ancient Egyptians presented themselves as superior to all other people in the world; on temple walls, the pharaoh is shown smiting foreign enemies - people from Nubia, Libya and...
Death on the Nile: Uncovering the Afterlife of Ancient Egypt

Death on the Nile: Uncovering the Afterlife of Ancient Egypt

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'Death on the Nile: Uncovering the Afterlife of Ancient Egypt' reflects the continuing public fascination with Egyptian coffins, mummies and burials. This new volume draws on 100 objects from the...
The Making of Mankind

The Making of Mankind

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Author: Richard E. LeakeyBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, 1981, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Making of Mankind offers Richard E. Leakey's insights into human evolution, focusing...
Classical Sculpture - Catalogue of the Cypriot, Greek, and Roman Stone Sculpture in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology a

Classical Sculpture - Catalogue of the Cypriot, Greek, and Roman Stone Sculpture in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology a

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This first complete published catalogue of one of the most important classical sculpture collections in the United States includes 154 works from Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Asia Minor, North Africa, Roman...
Christ's Associations: Connecting and Belonging in the Ancient City

Christ's Associations: Connecting and Belonging in the Ancient City

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A groundbreaking investigation of early Christ groups in the ancient Mediterranean As an urban movement, the early groups of Christ followers came into contact with the many small groups in...
Ancient Dynasties: The Families that Ruled the Classical World, circa 1000 BC to AD 750

Ancient Dynasties: The Families that Ruled the Classical World, circa 1000 BC to AD 750

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Ancient Dynasties is a unique study of the ruling families of the ancient world known to the Greeks and Romans. The book is in two parts. The first offers analysis...
The Arab Conquest of Egypt and the Last Thirty Years of the Roman Dominion, and Other Works

The Arab Conquest of Egypt and the Last Thirty Years of the Roman Dominion, and Other Works

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The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World

The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World

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The Age of Stonehenge

The Age of Stonehenge

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First Family: Abigail and John

First Family: Abigail and John

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Caesar Against the Celts

Caesar Against the Celts

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In Search Of Lost Worlds

In Search Of Lost Worlds

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Author: Henri-Paul Eydoux Format: Hardback Published: 1975, Hamlyn Condition Remarks: Very Good. ,,,Price clipped dustjacket,Minor shelf wear Description: In Search of Lost Worlds by Henri-Paul Eydoux - Journey through time...
Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy

Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy

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Author: Martin Kavka (Florida State University)Format: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 550g, 256 pagesPublished: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, 2004Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy contests the ancient opposition between...
The Arab Conquest of Egypt and the Last Thirty Years of the Roman Dominion, and Other Works

The Arab Conquest of Egypt and the Last Thirty Years of the Roman Dominion, and Other Works

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Author: Alfred Joshua Butler Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 796 0
Plato on Pleasure and the Good Life

Plato on Pleasure and the Good Life

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Author: Daniel Russell (Wichita State University, Kansas)Format: Hardback, 163mm x 242mm, 585g, 284 pagesPublished: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, 2005Daniel Russell examines Plato's subtle and insightful analysis of pleasure and...
The Victor's Crown: Greek and Roman Sport from Homer to Byzantium

The Victor's Crown: Greek and Roman Sport from Homer to Byzantium

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Author: David PotterFormat: Hardback, 156mm x 240mm, 352 pagesPublished: Quercus Publishing, United Kingdom, 2011What is Sport and why do we love it? These two questions drive David Potter's analysis of...
Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

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Author: Hermann BuschlebFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 228mm, 128 pagesPublished: Casemate Publishers, United States, 2019First English translation of a Geman account of Operation Crusader. The port of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged...
Women and War in Antiquity

Women and War in Antiquity

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Author: Jacqueline Fabre-SerrisFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 612g, 360 pagesPublished: Johns Hopkins University Press, United States, 2016The martial virtues-courage, loyalty, cunning, and strength-were central to male identity in the ancient...
The Spell of Hypnos: Sleep and Sleeplessness in Ancient Greek Literature

The Spell of Hypnos: Sleep and Sleeplessness in Ancient Greek Literature

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Author: Silvia Montiglio (Johns Hopkins University, USA)Format: Hardback, 138mm x 216mm, 570g, 336 pagesPublished: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, 2015Sleep was viewed as a boon by the ancient Greeks: sweet,...
From Antiquarian to Archaeologist

From Antiquarian to Archaeologist

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Author: Tim MurrayFormat: Hardback, 156mm x 234mm, 261 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2014The History and Philosophy of Archeology This volume forms a collection of papers tracking...
Fields of Battle

Fields of Battle

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Author: Richard EvansFormat: Hardback, 156mm x 234mm, 256 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2015Richard Evans revisits the sites of a selection of Greek and Roman battles and...
Legacies in Steel: Personalized and Historical German Military Edged Weapons 1800-1990

Legacies in Steel: Personalized and Historical German Military Edged Weapons 1800-1990

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Author: Hermann HampeFormat: Hardback, 254mm x 318mm, 612 pagesPublished: Casemate Publishers, United States, 2019A sumptuous collection of nearly 100 German military edged weapons, predominantly swords and daggers, are displayed in...
History of Restoration of Ancient Stone Sculptures

History of Restoration of Ancient Stone Sculptures

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Author: . GrossmanFormat: Paperback, 198mm x 278mm, 986g, 288 pagesPublished: Getty Trust Publications, United States, 2003The book also features contributions by Elizabeth Bartman, Brigitte Bourgeois, Jane Fejfer, Angela Gallottini, Sascha...
Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art

Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art

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Author: Berman, Lawrence M. Format: Hardback Number of Pages: This magnificent catalogue documents more than 500 objects in all media, a collection that is for its size, is one of...
The Romans: Gods, Emperors and Dormice

The Romans: Gods, Emperors and Dormice

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Author: Marcia WilliamsFormat: Paperback, 128mm x 198mm, 158g, 176 pagesPublished: Walker Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2020Hear all about Ancient Rome from Dormeo the dormouse - history like it's never been...
Three Rings: A Tale of Exile, Narrative and Fate

Three Rings: A Tale of Exile, Narrative and Fate

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Author: Daniel MendelsohnFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 120g, 128 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2022Winner of the 2020 Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger, France's best foreign book of the year.'Astounding'...
Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith

Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith

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Author: Mary BeardFormat: Hardback, 148mm x 218mm, 670g, 240 pagesPublished: Profile Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2018Focusing on the arrival of the human figure as a subject of art, Mary Beard...
Meditations

Meditations

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Author: Marcus AureliusFormat: Hardback, 112mm x 176mm, 365g, 416 pagesPublished: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2014Pocket Hardbacks - the new non-fiction series that combines the collectability of Clothbound Classics with...
Wonderful Things: Uncovering the World's Great Archaeological Treasures

Wonderful Things: Uncovering the World's Great Archaeological Treasures

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Author: Paul BahnBinding: SoftbackPublished: W&N, 1999Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores some of the most significant archaeological discoveries around the world. It captures the...
San Agustin

San Agustin

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Author: Duque Gomez, Luis; Hidalgo, FranciscoBinding: HardbackPublished: Delroisse, 1982, English EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of texts and photographs related to...
Elusive Treasure: The Story of Early Archaeologists in the Americas

Elusive Treasure: The Story of Early Archaeologists in the Americas

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Author: Brian FaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the contributions of early archaeologists in uncovering the history of the Americas. It...
The Golden Monarch

The Golden Monarch

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Author: Michael CarterBinding: HardbackPublished: The Dolphin Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Golden Monarch explores the life of Tutankhamun, detailing the discoveries made during the search...
How to Build Stonehenge: 'A gripping archaeological detective story' The Sunday Times

How to Build Stonehenge: 'A gripping archaeological detective story' The Sunday Times

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Author: Mike PittsFormat: Hardback, 153mm x 234mm, 500g, 256 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2022Draws on a lifetime's study and a decade of new research to address the...
Republic (Collins Classics)

Republic (Collins Classics)

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Author: PlatoFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 280g, 432 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2021HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Plato's The Republic has influenced...
Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt

Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt

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Author: Chris NauntonFormat: Hardback, 153mm x 234mm, 880g, 304 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2018Where are the tombs of Alexander the Great or Cleopatra? Both rulers were buried...
Join the Vikings: The Raid

Join the Vikings: The Raid

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Author: Peter PentzFormat: Hardback, 170mm x 230mm, 830g, 304 pagesPublished: Strandberg Publishing, Denmark, 2021Join the Vikings - On Raid contains 16 fascinating accounts of Viking exploits during the early Viking...
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: A Celtic Guide to Listening to Our Souls and Saving the World

Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: A Celtic Guide to Listening to Our Souls and Saving the World

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Author: John Philip NewellFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 200g, 288 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2022Leading spiritual teacher John Philip Newell reveals how Celtic spirituality, listening to the sacred around...
The Truth of War: Lethality in Combat, a Study of the Real Nature of Battle

The Truth of War: Lethality in Combat, a Study of the Real Nature of Battle

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Author: Doctor Tom LewisFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 234mm, 368 pagesPublished: Big Sky Publishing, Australia, 2023The Truth of War unveils a penetrating exploration of the most contentious facets of military combat,...
Reading the Medieval Book: Word, Image, and Performance in Wolfram Von Eschenbach's Willehalm

Reading the Medieval Book: Word, Image, and Performance in Wolfram Von Eschenbach's Willehalm

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Nero: the man behind the myth

Nero: the man behind the myth

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Author: Thorsten OpperFormat: Paperback, 250mm x 280mm, 1660g, 304 pagesPublished: British Museum Press, United Kingdom, 2021One of the best known figures from Roman history, Nero (r. AD 54-68) is most...
Shamanic Regalia in the Far North

Shamanic Regalia in the Far North

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Author: Patricia Rieff AnawaltFormat: Hardback, 170mm x 240mm, 880g, 192 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2014The striking accoutrements of shamanism give us a rare window into the deep...
The Tale of the Axe: How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain

The Tale of the Axe: How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain

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Author: David MilesFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 400g, 448 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2021Focusing on the British Isles, the author explores a period of huge societal change...
Athenian Democracy

Athenian Democracy

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Poetry, Place, and Gender: Studies in Medieval Culture in Honor of Helen Damico

Poetry, Place, and Gender: Studies in Medieval Culture in Honor of Helen Damico

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Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

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Author: Barry Strauss Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers "an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire...much of Ten Caesars reads like a script...
Thailand

Thailand

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Author: Pisit Charoenwongsa & Subhadradis Diskulbinding: HardbackPublished: Nagel, 1978Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive overview of Thailand, highlighting its culture, history,...