Presenta un estudio integral sobre los individuos humanos enterrados en la Pirámide de la Serpiente Emplumada, uno de los edificios más emblemáticos de la antigua ciudad de Teotihuacan.
Das Bedürfnis nach Vorherbestimmbarkeit des eigenen Schicksals ist ein kulturgeschichtliches Phänomen, das die Menschheit seit frühester Zeit beschäftigt.
Auf der Grundlage der Ausgrabungen von 1994–2008 auf dem Tafelberg nördlich von Perge skizziert Wolfram Martini die Entfaltung eines kleinen Gemeinwesens zum wichtigsten Siedlungsplatz in dem von Meer und Taurusgebirge gesäumten Landschaftsraum der pamphylischen Schwemmebene.
Throughout the professionalization of Egyptology in the nineteenth century, there were several debates that raged: the purpose of the pyramids, and who built them; the meaning of hieroglyphs; the styling of statues and artwork on tomb and temple walls; and the history of ancient Egypt, especially in its relation to Christendom.
Throughout the professionalization of Egyptology in the nineteenth century, there were several debates that raged: the purpose of the pyramids, and who built them; the meaning of hieroglyphs; the styling of statues and artwork on tomb and temple walls; and the history of ancient Egypt, especially in its relation to Christendom.
La obra presenta un estudio integral de los sistemas funerarios zapotecos a partir del análisis contextual y biológico de entierros excavados en Monte Albán.
The story of the ancient world s most spectacular library, and the civilization that created it 'A thrilling trip back to Mesopotamia, birthplace of horoscopes and algorithms via the abundant records they left behind, written on clay tablets absorbing hums with life' - Mathew Lyons, Daily Telegraph 'Fascinating and rich in detail provides an excellent survey of Mesopotamian literary classics.
In Illinois, the one-hundred-foot Cahokia Mound spreads impressively across sixteen acres, and as many as ten thousand more mounds dot the Ohio River Valley alone.
While there had technically been people studying the ancient Egyptian world since around 400 BCE, the first Western scholars arrived in Egypt the medieval period.
While there had technically been people studying the ancient Egyptian world since around 400 BCE, the first Western scholars arrived in Egypt the medieval period.
Der Mensch hat seit seiner Entstehung und Entwicklung in Afrika einen langen Weg nach Mitteleuropa hinter sich: Er wanderte mehrmals von Afrika nach Eurasien, überlebte Wärmephasen und Kaltzeiten, breitete sich über einen Großteil der bewohnbaren Welt aus und wurde erst vor kurzer Zeit, um 10.
Der Mensch hat seit seiner Entstehung und Entwicklung in Afrika einen langen Weg nach Mitteleuropa hinter sich: Er wanderte mehrmals von Afrika nach Eurasien, überlebte Wärmephasen und Kaltzeiten, breitete sich über einen Großteil der bewohnbaren Welt aus und wurde erst vor kurzer Zeit, um 10.
In Illinois, the one-hundred-foot Cahokia Mound spreads impressively across sixteen acres, and as many as ten thousand more mounds dot the Ohio River Valley alone.
The ancient state of Rhodes was famous for many things in the Hellenistic period; it emerged as an economic powerhouse thanks to its strategic position on maritime trade routes, its status further bolstered by its proud independence in an era of great kings, and its cultural successes and heritage celebrated by contemporaries as well as later writers.
The ancient state of Rhodes was famous for many things in the Hellenistic period; it emerged as an economic powerhouse thanks to its strategic position on maritime trade routes, its status further bolstered by its proud independence in an era of great kings, and its cultural successes and heritage celebrated by contemporaries as well as later writers.
PRE-ORDER THIS THRILLING ADVENTURE OF A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL IN A LOST ARABIAN CITY, FROM FORMER GREEN BERET ALEX DEKKER An explosive adventure with the grit and authenticity that only a seasoned operator can deliver JACK CARR, bestselling author of The Terminal List'Heart-pounding' - DAVID MCCLOSKEY'Dekker is the real deal' - GREGG HURWITZ'Starts like a rocket and never lets up' - BRAD TAYLOR'To all of you who read me, Dan Brown, James Rollins and Daniel Silva, this is THE book for you.
Originally published in 1992, this scarce, long out-of-print book draws together the varied evidence for the pagan religion of the early Saxons and interprets this evidence.
Ancient Civilizations: The Emergence of States and Empires offers a comprehensive and straightforward account of the world's first civilizations and how they were discovered, drawing on many avenues of inquiry including archaeological excavations, surveys, laboratory work, highly specialized scientific investigations, and both historical and ethnohistorical records.
Originally published in 1992, this scarce, long out-of-print book draws together the varied evidence for the pagan religion of the early Saxons and interprets this evidence.
Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the fashions of modern China.
Ancient Civilizations: The Emergence of States and Empires offers a comprehensive and straightforward account of the world's first civilizations and how they were discovered, drawing on many avenues of inquiry including archaeological excavations, surveys, laboratory work, highly specialized scientific investigations, and both historical and ethnohistorical records.
A major new history of one of the world's holiest of cities, based on the most recent archaeological discoveries First settled five thousand years ago by a mountain spring between the Mediterranean and Dead Sea, Jerusalem was named for the god (Shalem) that was worshipped there.
A major new history of one of the world's holiest of cities, based on the most recent archaeological discoveries First settled five thousand years ago by a mountain spring between the Mediterranean and Dead Sea, Jerusalem was named for the god (Shalem) that was worshipped there.
For over a thousand years, the practice of animal sacrifice held a central place in ancient Graeco-Roman culture as a means of both demonstrating piety to the gods and structuring social relationships.
For over a thousand years, the practice of animal sacrifice held a central place in ancient Graeco-Roman culture as a means of both demonstrating piety to the gods and structuring social relationships.
