Archaeology by period / region

The Nature of Heritage: The New South Africa is unique in revealing the conflicts inherent in preserving both natural and cultural heritage, by examining the archaeological, ethnographic and economic evidence of a nation's attempts to master its past and its future.

A study of the innovation and transfer of the building technology at the root of ancient Rome''s architectural revolution.

A study of the innovation and transfer of the building technology at the root of ancient Rome''s architectural revolution.

This book reconstructs the origins and spread of precious metal money in the Iron Age eastern Mediterranean (1200–600 BCE).

This book reconstructs the origins and spread of precious metal money in the Iron Age eastern Mediterranean (1200–600 BCE).

Follows the extraordinary record of ancient Greek thought on Hyperborea as a case study of cosmography and anthropological philology.

This study of early cities in Mesoamerica will contribute significantly to the world-wide discourse on early cities and urbanism.

This study of early cities in Mesoamerica will contribute significantly to the world-wide discourse on early cities and urbanism.

Reconnects ancient buildings with the people who made them, with their surroundings, and with practices in other times and cultures.

Reconnects ancient buildings with the people who made them, with their surroundings, and with practices in other times and cultures.

A new, highly accessible history of ancient Egypt under Roman rule, supported by numerous illustrations and quotations from primary sources.

A new, highly accessible history of ancient Egypt under Roman rule, supported by numerous illustrations and quotations from primary sources.

This Element describes the history, architecture and social role of the Hippodrome.

Around 500 B.

The Nile crosses North Africa and the ten thousand years of civilisation that it has nurtured.

Around 500 B.

Combines ancient coins and innovative digital technologies to study the citizens of Syrian Antioch and their imperial conquerors.

Combines ancient coins and innovative digital technologies to study the citizens of Syrian Antioch and their imperial conquerors.

This Element describes the history, architecture and social role of the Hippodrome.

Spanning some 150 years and 24 countries, A History of Egyptology is a ground-breaking reference work that traces the study of ancient Egypt.

This book reconstructs political history from the spatial organization of ancient society, challenging the approach favored by classicists.

The Nile crosses North Africa and the ten thousand years of civilisation that it has nurtured.

This book presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship.

Spanning some 150 years and 24 countries, A History of Egyptology is a ground-breaking reference work that traces the study of ancient Egypt.

This book reconstructs political history from the spatial organization of ancient society, challenging the approach favored by classicists.

This book presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship.

Coffins are windows into ancient lives.

Coffins are windows into ancient lives.

An exploration of the tremendous impact of the vast desert territories outside the Nile Valley on ancient Egyptian civilization.

An exploration of the tremendous impact of the vast desert territories outside the Nile Valley on ancient Egyptian civilization.

The aim of the Element is to provide a comprehensive comparison of the basic organization of power in Mesoamerica and Egypt.

The aim of the Element is to provide a comprehensive comparison of the basic organization of power in Mesoamerica and Egypt.

Explores ancient Egyptian concept of collective identity, and processes of ethnogenesis among inhabitants of the land of the pharaohs.

This book zeroes in on hidden writing and alternative systems of graphic notation, exploring writings that deflect attention from language.

Explores ancient Egyptian concept of collective identity, and processes of ethnogenesis among inhabitants of the land of the pharaohs.

Innovative study re-positioning the Adriatic as a liminal region between different cultures and faiths before the heyday of Venice.

This Element seeks to demonstrate how ceramics forward study of Egyptian society writ large, identifying key research questions and qualitative and quantitative methods.

Innovative study re-positioning the Adriatic as a liminal region between different cultures and faiths before the heyday of Venice.

This Element seeks to demonstrate how ceramics forward study of Egyptian society writ large, identifying key research questions and qualitative and quantitative methods.

Offers a new approach to ancient Egyptian images informed by interdisciplinary work in archaeology, anthropology, and art history.

Rock outcrops were once decorated with images featuring people, animals, weapons and boats.

This book zeroes in on hidden writing and alternative systems of graphic notation, exploring writings that deflect attention from language.

A history of Rome in the critical eighth century CE focusing on the evidence of material culture and archaeology.

Provides a diachronic account of the changing roles of surplus oil and wine in the economies of pre-classical Greek societies.

This book connects the emergence of Latin love elegy and a new, tender style in Roman wall painting.

Provides a diachronic account of the changing roles of surplus oil and wine in the economies of pre-classical Greek societies.

This book connects the emergence of Latin love elegy and a new, tender style in Roman wall painting.

A history of Rome in the critical eighth century CE focusing on the evidence of material culture and archaeology.

Explores how rhetorical techniques helped to produce innovations in art of the Hellenistic courts at Pergamon and Alexandria.

A diachronic, yet nuanced study of Amorite identity from Mesopotamia to Egypt over a millennium of Bronze Age history.