By the fifteenth century Europe was a driving world force, but the origins of its success have until now remained obscured in prehistory. In this book, distinguished archaeologist Barry Cunliffe views Europe not in terms of states and shifting political land boundaries but as a …
This book offers a political anthropological discussion of subversion, exploring its imbrication with technological and divinization practices, and uncovering some of its particular effects on human existence, from prehistory until the contemporary age. Subversion is often roman…
"Part ecology, part archaeology and part history, Beavers in Britain's Past explores the evidence for Castor fiber, the European beaver, from late in the last ice age to the time of its extinction from Britain's native fauna."--BOOK JACKET.
The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure is individually carved, perhaps represen…
This book traces the evolution of the dog, from its origins about 15,000 years ago up to recent times. The timing of dog domestication receives attention, with comparisons between different genetics-based models and archaeological evidence. Allometric patterns between dogs and t…
Textile production reveals much about prehistoric social and economic development. This book examines the archaeological evidence for textile production in Italy at the transition between the Bronze Age and early Iron Age, shedding light on both the process of technological deve…
The environmental aspects of Neolithic Boiotia and the Neolithic technologies that were developed in this area are presented and evaluated in this dissertation. Chaironeia has been used as a pilot-site and the excavator of the site, H. Tzavella-Evjen, has kindly permitted me to …
This study is an attempt to trace the evolution of the medieval phoenix icon and its attendant symbolism (e.g., numbers, meanders, chevrons, olive branches) and meaning (e.g., resurrection, inconquerable spirit, self-regeneration, androgyny). The study follows these attendant sy…
