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This work synthesizes art-historical and anthropological methods in the analysis of a large corpus of indigenous figure pendants, commonly called “amulets,” from the Greater Antilles and Bahamas. Figure pendants, ubiquitous in Caribbean collections,

This work synthesizes art-historical and anthropological methods in the analysis of a large corpus of indigenous figure pendants, commonly called “amulets,” from the Greater Antilles and Bahamas. Figure pendants, ubiquitous in Caribbean collections,

This is the account of a remarkable excavation. It started with a modest dig on an unremarkable tell in Jordan. The name of the tell does not occur in the Bible, and no ancient town of any importance was to be expected under the rubble. The excavator

This is the account of a remarkable excavation. It started with a modest dig on an unremarkable tell in Jordan. The name of the tell does not occur in the Bible, and no ancient town of any importance was to be expected under the rubble. The excavator

In 1795 kwam een einde aan de Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. Na een overgangsperiode van 1795 tot 1798 zijn tot 1813 achtereenvolgens vijf verschillende staatsregelingen van kracht geweest. In elk tijdvak werd gestreefd naar een volledige

In 1795 kwam een einde aan de Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. Na een overgangsperiode van 1795 tot 1798 zijn tot 1813 achtereenvolgens vijf verschillende staatsregelingen van kracht geweest. In elk tijdvak werd gestreefd naar een volledige

De archieven van de Staten-Generaal uit de periode 1576-1796 behoren tot de belangrijkste bronnen voor het onderzoek naar de politieke en economische geschiedenis van de Republiek. Gemakkelijk toegankelijk zijn ze niet. De vorm en de structuur van de

De archieven van de Staten-Generaal uit de periode 1576-1796 behoren tot de belangrijkste bronnen voor het onderzoek naar de politieke en economische geschiedenis van de Republiek. Gemakkelijk toegankelijk zijn ze niet. De vorm en de structuur van de

De archieven van de Staten-Generaal uit de periode 1576-1796 behoren tot de belangrijkste bronnen voor het onderzoek naar de politieke en economische geschiedenis van de Republiek. Gemakkelijk toegankelijk zijn ze niet. De vorm en de structuur van de

De archieven van de Staten-Generaal uit de periode 1576-1796 behoren tot de belangrijkste bronnen voor het onderzoek naar de politieke en economische geschiedenis van de Republiek. Gemakkelijk toegankelijk zijn ze niet. De vorm en de structuur van de

De kroniek van Sicke Benninga is een regionale kroniek over de geschiedenis van Friesland en Groningen. Deze bestaat uit drie delen: De herkomst van het Friese volk vanaf de Trojanen, inclusief een bespreking van de Friese vrijheid; een ingelaste kro

De kroniek van Sicke Benninga is een regionale kroniek over de geschiedenis van Friesland en Groningen. Deze bestaat uit drie delen: De herkomst van het Friese volk vanaf de Trojanen, inclusief een bespreking van de Friese vrijheid; een ingelaste kro

De kroniek van Sicke Benninga is een regionale kroniek over de geschiedenis van Friesland en Groningen. Deze bestaat uit drie delen: De herkomst van het Friese volk vanaf de Trojanen, inclusief een bespreking van de Friese vrijheid; een ingelaste kro

This volume establishes a rich cross-disciplinary dialogue about the significance of stone in society across time and space. The material properties of stone have ensured its continuing importance; however, it is its materiality which has mediated th

This volume establishes a rich cross-disciplinary dialogue about the significance of stone in society across time and space. The material properties of stone have ensured its continuing importance; however, it is its materiality which has mediated th

Until comparatively recently, there has been little attempt to produce a detailed study of the architectural make-up of multi-roomed mastaba tombs and the implications of these observations for understanding the ways in which this type of tomb was re

Until comparatively recently, there has been little attempt to produce a detailed study of the architectural make-up of multi-roomed mastaba tombs and the implications of these observations for understanding the ways in which this type of tomb was re

The early Neolithic site of Vráble (5250-4950 cal BCE) is among the largest LBK settlement agglomerations in Central Europe, and exceptional within the southwest Slovakian area. Geophysical surveys revealed more than 300 houses, grouped int

The early Neolithic site of Vráble (5250-4950 cal BCE) is among the largest LBK settlement agglomerations in Central Europe, and exceptional within the southwest Slovakian area. Geophysical surveys revealed more than 300 houses, grouped into three co

The terracotta figurines from Akragas (Agrigento) with their chubby faces, splendid furniture, and rich adornments, depict a prosperous life in the late sixth and early fifth century BCE. The extensive jewellery on the figurines contains strikingly l

The terracotta figurines from Akragas (Agrigento) with their chubby faces, splendid furniture, and rich adornments, depict a prosperous life in the late sixth and early fifth century BCE. The extensive jewellery on the figurines contains strikingly l

Representing both a barrier and a corridor between the Eurasian and Asian continents, the Caucasus has constituted the setting for various socio-economic transformations throughout prehistory. The transition from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age in

Representing both a barrier and a corridor between the Eurasian and Asian continents, the Caucasus has constituted the setting for various socio-economic transformations throughout prehistory. The transition from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age in

This volume is themed around the interdependent relationship between humans and the environment, an important topic in the work of Corrie Bakels. How do environmental constraints and opportunities influence human behaviour and what is the human impac

This volume is themed around the interdependent relationship between humans and the environment, an important topic in the work of Corrie Bakels. How do environmental constraints and opportunities influence human behaviour and what is the human impac

This book examines the mutual influence of architecture and human action during a key period of history: the Hellenistic age. During this era, the profound transformations in the Mediterranean's archaeological and historical record are detectable, po

This book examines the mutual influence of architecture and human action during a key period of history: the Hellenistic age. During this era, the profound transformations in the Mediterranean's archaeological and historical record are detectable, po

A defining fixture of our contemporary world, video games offer a rich spectrum of engagements with the past. Beyond a source of entertainment, video games are cultural expressions that support and influence social interactions. Games educate, bring

A defining fixture of our contemporary world, video games offer a rich spectrum of engagements with the past. Beyond a source of entertainment, video games are cultural expressions that support and influence social interactions. Games educate, bring

This book contains a selection of nineteen articles published by K.R. Veenhof, focusing on his main field of study: law and trade in the Old Babylonian and Old Assyrian society of the early second millennium B.C. They were originally published in jou

This book contains a selection of nineteen articles published by K.R. Veenhof, focusing on his main field of study: law and trade in the Old Babylonian and Old Assyrian society of the early second millennium B.C. They were originally published in jou

Hidden healing practices exert fascination as well as stimulate extensive scientific and public interest. It is a contested topic for many indigenous peoples. Throughout the ages, numerous spiritual healing forms have been marginalized or severely pe

Hidden healing practices exert fascination as well as stimulate extensive scientific and public interest. It is a contested topic for many indigenous peoples. Throughout the ages, numerous spiritual healing forms have been marginalized or severely pe

This volume combines scholarly contributions on the relation between values and cleaning processes in different places, cultures and times. The core disciplines are archaeology and anthropology with interdisciplinary additions from sinology, classic

This volume combines scholarly contributions on the relation between values and cleaning processes in different places, cultures and times. The core disciplines are archaeology and anthropology with interdisciplinary additions from sinology, classic

The Kiel Graduate School 'Human Development in Landscapes' has conducted research on socio-environmental issues of past societies during the last years. From the North Atlantic to the Persian Gulf and from Peru to the Near East, different attempts on