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The ARA Pacis of Augustus and Mussolini an Archaeological Mystery
Andersen, Wayne
Boston, MA, U.S.A.: Fabriart Editions Ltd, 2003. The first complete history of the Altar of Peace dedicated in ancient Rome to the emperor Augustus Caesar. The monument was restored under the auspices of Benito Mussolini in 1938 to commemorate the bi-millennial birth of Augustus. It is now being refurbished in the Ara Pacis museum in Rome by the American architect Richard Meier. The author disputes the date of this monument, as well as the integrity of the reconstruction, He brings an avalanche of evidence to bear on its reassignment as a commemorative monument assembled not under the reign of Augustus but rather under that of his successor, the emperor Tiberius. The author also offers new interpretation of the iconography of the many relief sculptures that adorn the monument.234pp.Small half inch closed tear (repaired) to base of rear cover. . ISBN: 0972557318. Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CAESAR AUGUSTUS OCTAVIAN MUSSOLINI ARCHAEOLOGY ITALIAN HISTORY ROMAN SCULPTURE ART. ( more information)
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The Archaeology of Warrington's Past
Archaeological Surveys Ltd.; Warrington New Town Development Corporation; Grealey, Shelagh
Warrrington: Warrington Development Corporation, 1976. Some slight rubbing to d/j edges.100pp.Numerous pullouts,maps etc. all in fine condition. . ISBN: 0950077739. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. ARCHAEOLOGY WARRINGTON NORTHERN ENGLAND HISTORY ARCHITECTURE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. ( more information)
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Sacrificing Truth : Archaeology and the Myth of Masada
Ben-Yehuda, Nachman
New York: Humanity Books, 2002. In this fascinating analysis of history in the making, Ben-Yehuda closely examines the day-by-day transcripts of the archaeologists' conversations at Masada to determine the way in which they evaluated the findings. He skilfully demonstrates that the interpretation of the artefacts uncovered during the dig was significantly affected by the process of nation-building and the forging of a national identity, which was then underway in Israel. Nation-building required a heroic past, and the pressure of this requirement subtly led to concealing facts and even falsifying the historical evidence. Why did the archaeologists involved, all scientifically trained scholars, ignore scientific evidence in favor of a version of history that now appears to be largely a myth? The answer to this question is the focus of this study, which looks not only at Masada but at the whole issue of deception in science and the social construction of knowledge.275pp.. ISBN: 1573929530. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. EXCAVATIONS (ARCHAEOLOGY) ISRAEL_ANTIQUITIES JEWS_HISTORY_168 B.C-135 MASADA. ( more information)
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Ancient Preludes World Prehistory from the Perspectives of Archaeology,Geology and Paleoecology
Dickson,D.Bruce and Carlson,David L
Iowa: Eddie Bowers Publishing Co., 2002. Contents: Introduction to the Study of the Past; Ancient Tools, Fossils and the Rise of Scientific Prehistory; Establishing Relative Sequences of Ancient Events; Absolute or Chronometric Dating; Basic Field Methods in Ancient Studies; Deep Time and Evolution; Hominid Evolution in the Pliocene and Pleistocene Epochs; The Late Pleistocene Epoch in the Old World; The Late Pleistocene Epoch in the New World; The Holocene Epoch and the Mesolithic Interlude; The Origins of Agriculture; The Rise of Civilisation in the Old World: The Example of Egypt; References.352pp.. ISBN: 157879045X. Second Edition. Paperback. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. ANCIENT HISTORY ARCHAEOLOGY GEOLOGY PALEOECOLOGY. ( more information)
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Pendejo Cave
Edited By MacNeish,Richard S. and Libby,Jane G
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 2003. This account of the archaeology of a cave in southern New Mexico makes a dramatic contribution to the ongoing debate over how long human beings have lived in the Americas. The findings presented here show that human settlement may go back as far as 75,000 years before the present, whereas the long-accepted Clovis dates showed humans only about 12,000 years ago. MacNeish and his colleagues subjected the cave, its environs, and its contents to rigorous interdisciplinary investigation. The first section of this volume comprises their reports on the changing environment of the area. The second section concentrates on the excavation of the cave's layers, presenting the results of radiocarbon dating and describing the evidence of human occupation, including friction skin prints and human hair. The third section discusses the cultural implications of the materials recovered and suggests how the ancient peoples may have exploited the changing environment and developed different ways of life throughout the Americas before the time of Clovis man. No serious discussion of early inhabitants in the New World can disregard the findings presented in this monumental work of scholarship. 526pp.. ISBN: 0826324053. D/J in Protective Wrapper. First Edition. Cloth. New/New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. PALEO INDIANS NORTH AMERICA ANTIQUITIES CAVE ARCHAEOLOGY NEW MEXICO. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 120 (1990)
Editor Shepherd,Ian A.G
Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , 1991. 244pp.Microfiche at rear.Bowling.Stained Glass.. Cloth. Fine/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 115 (1985)
Editor Shepherd,Ian A.G
Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , 1987. 492pp.Microfiche at rear.Front board slightly dented.. Cloth. Good/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 119 (1989)
Editor Shepherd,Ian A.G
Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , 1990. 396pp.Microfiche at rear.Front and rear boards very slightly marked.. Cloth. Good/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 118 (1988)
Editor Shepherd,Ian A.G
Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , 1989. 348pp.Microfiche at rear.Front board slightly marked.. Cloth. Good/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 116 (1986)
Editor Shepherd,Ian A.G
Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , 1987. 607pp.Microfiche at rear.Funeral Heraldry article.. Cloth. Fine/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 114 (1984)
Editor Shepherd,Ian A.G
Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , 1985. 626pp.Microfiche at rear.Top edge rear board slightly dented.. Cloth. Good/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 117 (1987)
Editor Shepherd,Ian A.G
Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , 1988. 380pp.Microfiche at rear.Ancient Sundials,Old Harbours. . Cloth. Fine/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 122 (1992)
Editor Welfare,Humphrey
Edinburgh: Royal Museum of Scotland. 542pp.Microfiche at rear.Bells of Perthshire.. Cloth. Fine/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. NATIONAL SOCIETY ANTIQUARIES SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHITECTURE HISTORY ANCIENT ROMAN VIKINGS STANDING STONES. ( more information)
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Anasazi Ruins of the Southwest in Color
Ferguson, William M.; Adams, Richard E. W
Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 1999. The Anasazi Indians of the Southwest represent 2,500 years of cultural continuity, from the early Basket Makers of 700 B.C. to their modern descendants, the Pueblo Indians. The pueblos and cliff dwellings they built during their halcyon days between 1100 and 1500 A.D. are the most spectacular ruins north of Mexico. In this book, all of the significant and accessible Anasazi ruins are photographed and described in detail. Special attention is paid to the magnificent sites of Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, and Kayenta. Also included are illustrations of rock art and examples of the delicate jewellery and beautiful ceramics that have survived. . ISBN: 0826308740. Paperback Reprint. Paperback. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. INDIANS NORTH AMERICA ANTIQUITIES SOUTHWEST NEW SOCIAL SCIENCE ARCHAEOLOGY NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES. ( more information)
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The Archaeology of Ireland
Harbison, Peter
London: The Bodley Head, 1976. 120pp.. ISBN: 0370015967. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Felts,Shirley. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ARCHAEOLOGY ANCIENT HISTORY IRELAND. ( more information)
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Knowing the Past : Philosophical Issues of History and Archaeology
Kosso, Peter
New York: Humanity Books, 2001. How can we know what really happened in the distant past in places like ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Greece, and Rome, especially since the evidence is fragmentary and ancient cultures are so different from our own frame of reference? In this fascinating study of epistemology, philosopher Peter Kosso argues for a coherence model of epistemic justification. In the first part, the conceptual argument, he proposes a model of knowledge of the past. In the second part he presents three detailed case studies drawn from the work of historians and archaeologists. These studies are used to support and fine-tune the model outlined in the first part. Kosso presents many insights into the limits of knowledge and our ability to know the mental as well as the physical past. Historians, archaeologists, philosophers, and students interested in epistemology will find this accessible work to be of great value.200pp.. ISBN: 1573929077. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. PHILOSOPHY, ANCIENT ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY. ( more information)
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Chaco Canyon: Archaeology and Archaeologists
Lister, Robert H.; Lister, Florence C
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 2004. Chaco Canyon, sprawled in the desert of north-western New Mexico and uninhabited since the twelfth century, is one of North America's richest archaeological zones. This lavishly illustrated book is the first complete account of Chacoan archaeology, from the discovery of the ruins by Spanish soldiers in the seventeenth century through the scientific analyses of the 1970s. The authors follow the history of Chacoan archaeology with a vivid portrayal of the day-to-day lives of the Anasazi Indians, the Neolithic farmers who abandoned the region some 800 years ago. Though intended for the general reading public with an interest in archaeology, this book will be useful to professionals as well, as a compendium of information and photography hitherto scattered in numerous separate reports and monographs. Particularly valuable is a list of all investigated sites at Chaco Canyon, including location, features, dates, and other pertinent information. 284pp.. ISBN: 0826307566. Seventh Paperbound Printing. Paperback. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS NATIVE NEW MEXICO CHACO CANYON ARCHAEOLOGY HISTORY. ( more information)
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