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In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American LifeIn Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life
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I enjoyed Deetz' newly updated introduction to Historical Archaeology in America. He makes clear...
Art, Myth and Ritual: The Path to Political Authority in Ancient ChinaArt, Myth and Ritual: The Path to Political Authority in Ancient China
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This is the most succinct statement of the late K.C. Chang's views of early Chinese...
A New Human: The Startling Discovery and Strange Story of the "Hobbits" of Flores, IndonesiaA New Human: The Startling Discovery and Strange Story of the "Hobbits" of Flores, Indonesia
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When reading about new advances in science it is often best to start with their discoverer,...
Rubbish!: The Archaeology of GarbageRubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbage
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Rathje's and Murphy's RUBBISH! is insightful and engaging. Their anecdotes about the ironies of...
Social Theory In Archaeology (Foundations of Archaeological Inquiry)Social Theory In Archaeology (Foundations of Archaeological Inquiry)
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Trees and Timber in the Ancient Mediterranean World (Oxford Reprints)Trees and Timber in the Ancient Mediterranean World (Oxford Reprints)
What happened to the Cedars of Lebanon? Long out of print, and now priced not to move, Meiggs'...
Thinking Through the Body: Archaeologies of CorporealityThinking Through the Body: Archaeologies of Corporeality
Best Price: $114.00
"This is the first archaeology book to focus on, and in doing so to systematically...
The Archaeology of Colonialism (Issues & Debates)The Archaeology of Colonialism (Issues & Debates)
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Collaboratively edited by Claire L. Lyons (Collections Curator, Getty Research Institute) and...
The Eye GoddessThe Eye Goddess
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Archaeological Views From the Countryside: Village Communities in Early Complex SocietiesArchaeological Views From the Countryside: Village Communities in Early Complex Societies
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The Archaeology of the Roman EconomyThe Archaeology of the Roman Economy
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This book is a semi-popular overview of the material underpinnings of the ancient Roman state....
Invisible People and Processes: Writing Gender and Childhood into European ArchaeologyInvisible People and Processes: Writing Gender and Childhood into European Archaeology
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The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture (Manchester Medieval Studies)The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture (Manchester Medieval Studies)
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This is a fascinating new study which will make an important addition to the literature on the...
Consumer Choice in Historical ArchaeologyConsumer Choice in Historical Archaeology
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The American Southwest and Mesoamerica: Systems of Prehistoric Exchange (Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology)The American Southwest and Mesoamerica: Systems of Prehistoric Exchange (Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology)
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An excellent collection of thoughful review articles on patterns of ancient trade and exchange. ...

Celtic Goddesses: Warriors, Virgins and MothersCeltic Goddesses: Warriors, Virgins and Mothers
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Celts are big right now. Seems like everyone and their dog is claiming...
Archaeological Investigations in the Lower Motagua Valley, Izabal, Guatemala: A Study in Monumental Site Function and Interaction (University Museum Monograph)Archaeological Investigations in the Lower Motagua Valley, Izabal, Guatemala: A Study in Monumental Site Function and Interaction (University Museum Monograph)
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Geiseler's Easter Island Report: An 1880s Anthropological Account (Asian and Pacific Archaeology Series)Geiseler's Easter Island Report: An 1880s Anthropological Account (Asian and Pacific Archaeology Series)
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Warefare And Society In Archaeological And Social Anthropological PerspectiveWarefare And Society In Archaeological And Social Anthropological Perspective
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The Voyage of the `Frolic': New England Merchants and the Opium TradeThe Voyage of the `Frolic': New England Merchants and the Opium Trade
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A model of the Frolic is on display at the Cabrillo Lighthouse, Mendocino, CA. Before you visit...

Feud In Medieval And Early Modern EuropeFeud In Medieval And Early Modern Europe
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Recent research emphasises that feud and vendetta are not merely to be seen as expressions of...
Graecia Capta: The Landscapes of Roman GreeceGraecia Capta: The Landscapes of Roman Greece
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This volume was groundbreaking in its field of Classical studies and is fundamental reading for...
St. Martin's Uncovered: Investigations in the Churchyard of St. Martin's-in-the-bull-ring, Birmingham, 2001St. Martin's Uncovered: Investigations in the Churchyard of St. Martin's-in-the-bull-ring, Birmingham, 2001
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From Leaders to Rulers (Fundamental Issues in Archaeology)From Leaders to Rulers (Fundamental Issues in Archaeology)
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What is the role of leadership in society? Why do people surrender their political autonomy to...
Studies in Land and Credit in Ancient Athens, 500-200 B.C.: The Horos Inscriptions (Social Science Classics)Studies in Land and Credit in Ancient Athens, 500-200 B.C.: The Horos Inscriptions (Social Science Classics)
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Axe Age: Acheulian Toolmaking, from Quarry to Discard (Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology) (Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology)Axe Age: Acheulian Toolmaking, from Quarry to Discard (Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology) (Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology)
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Houses and Households: A Comparative Study (Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology)Houses and Households: A Comparative Study (Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology)
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The author presents a large comparative database derived from ethnographic and architectural...
Constructions of Childhood in Ancient Greece and ItalyConstructions of Childhood in Ancient Greece and Italy
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These papers explore ancient notions and experiences of childhood around the Mediterranean, from...
Children in Prehistoric Puebloan SouthwestChildren in Prehistoric Puebloan Southwest
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Is there evidence of children in the archaeological record? Some would answer no, that...
House and Society in the Ancient Greek WorldHouse and Society in the Ancient Greek World
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This book considers traditional assumptions about the nature of social relationships in Greek...

Mortuary Variability: An Archaeological Investigation (Studies in Archaeology)Mortuary Variability: An Archaeological Investigation (Studies in Archaeology)A & G Murray and the Cotton Mills of Ancoats (Lancaster Imprints) (Lancaster Imprints)A & G Murray and the Cotton Mills of Ancoats (Lancaster Imprints) (Lancaster Imprints)
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The cotton-spinning mill of A & G Murray is one of the most important surviving...
Ripples in the Chichimec Sea: New Considerations of Southwestern-Mesoamerican Interactions (Publications in Archaeology)Ripples in the Chichimec Sea: New Considerations of Southwestern-Mesoamerican Interactions (Publications in Archaeology)
This is the first book in 40 years to con?sider systematically the nature and ex?tent of...
Wheelers Site (Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology//Peabody Museum Monographs)Wheelers Site (Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology//Peabody Museum Monographs)Changes in Washoe Land Use Patterns: A Study of Three Archaeological Sites in Diamond Valley, Alpine County, California (Monographs in World Archaeo)Changes in Washoe Land Use Patterns: A Study of Three Archaeological Sites in Diamond Valley, Alpine County, California (Monographs in World Archaeo)
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Early Bronze Age Village on Tsoungiza Hill (Nemea Valley Archaeological Project)Early Bronze Age Village on Tsoungiza Hill (Nemea Valley Archaeological Project)
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Those of Little Note: Gender, Race, and Class in Historical ArchaeologyThose of Little Note: Gender, Race, and Class in Historical Archaeology
Best Price: $47.50
Because some classes of people may not have been considered worthy of notice by dominant social...
Stone Tool Procurement, Production, and Distribution in California Prehistory (Perspectives in California Archaeology)Stone Tool Procurement, Production, and Distribution in California Prehistory (Perspectives in California Archaeology)Exploring Gender Through Archaeology: Selected Papers from the 1991 Boone Conference (Monographs in World Archaeology, No 11)Exploring Gender Through Archaeology: Selected Papers from the 1991 Boone Conference (Monographs in World Archaeology, No 11)The Aegean, Anatolia and Europe: Cultural Interrelations in the Second Millennium B.C. (Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol 29)The Aegean, Anatolia and Europe: Cultural Interrelations in the Second Millennium B.C. (Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol 29)

In Search of Cult: Archaeological Investigations in honour of Philip RahtzIn Search of Cult: Archaeological Investigations in honour of Philip Rahtz
Best Price: $40.00
Philip Rahtz's years of tenure at York were marked by substantialdevelopments both within the...
The Faunal Remains from Arroyo Hondo Pueblo, New Mexico: A Study in Short-term Subsistence Change (Arroyo Hondo Archaeological Series)The Faunal Remains from Arroyo Hondo Pueblo, New Mexico: A Study in Short-term Subsistence Change (Arroyo Hondo Archaeological Series)
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In studying the animal bones from Arroyo Hondo Pueblo, Lang and Harris had an advantage unknown...
Khok Phanom Di: Prehistoric Adaptation to the World's Richest Habitat (Case Studies in Archaeology)Khok Phanom Di: Prehistoric Adaptation to the World's Richest Habitat (Case Studies in Archaeology)The Andean Past: Land, Societies, and ConflictsThe Andean Past: Land, Societies, and Conflicts
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Medieval Merchants: York, Beverley and Hull in the Later Middle Ages (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series)Medieval Merchants: York, Beverley and Hull in the Later Middle Ages (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series)
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This book is based on the biographies of some 1400 individuals who lived in three northern...

Ancient Queens: Archaeological Explorations (Gender and Archaeology)Ancient Queens: Archaeological Explorations (Gender and Archaeology)
Best Price: $79.00
Shedding new light on the division of power, the essays in this volume explore the variety of...
The Traditional Potter in Nineteenth Century Illinois: Archaeological Investigations at Two Kiln Sites in Upper Alton (Reports of Investigations (Illinois State Museum))The Traditional Potter in Nineteenth Century Illinois: Archaeological Investigations at Two Kiln Sites in Upper Alton (Reports of Investigations (Illinois State Museum))
Best Price: $8.00
this book is the most informative I have read on the subject of Upper Alton Pottery. The...
THE SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF PREHISTORIC BRITAIN: THEMES AND VARIATIONS IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF POWER (LONGMAN ARCHAEOLOGY SERIES)THE SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF PREHISTORIC BRITAIN: THEMES AND VARIATIONS IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF POWER (LONGMAN ARCHAEOLOGY SERIES)An Archaeology of Capitalism (Social Archaeology)An Archaeology of Capitalism (Social Archaeology)Factional Competition and Political Development in the New World (New Directions in Archaeology)Factional Competition and Political Development in the New World (New Directions in Archaeology)
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Factionalism is an important force of social transformation, and this volume examines how...

Theatre/ArchaeologyTheatre/Archaeology
Best Price: $124.95
Theatre/Archaeology is a brilliant and provocative challenge to disciplinary practice and...
Spatial Boundaries and Social Dynamics: Case Studies from Food-Producing Societies (Ethnoarchaeological, 2)Spatial Boundaries and Social Dynamics: Case Studies from Food-Producing Societies (Ethnoarchaeological, 2)
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Archaeology of Communities: A New World PerspectiveArchaeology of Communities: A New World Perspective
Best Price: $137.93
The notion of community in the past is one that has previously been underexplored. This book...
The Archaeology of Africa: Food, Metals and Towns (One World Archaeology)The Archaeology of Africa: Food, Metals and Towns (One World Archaeology)
Best Price: $180.00
The Archaeology of Africa , an anthology of essays, provides an overview of development in...
PREHISTORIC DIMENSIONS (The Evolution of North American Indians)PREHISTORIC DIMENSIONS (The Evolution of North American Indians)

Trb Culture: The First Farmers of the North European PlainTrb Culture: The First Farmers of the North European PlainMateriel Culture: The Archaeology of 20th Century Conflict (One World Archaeology)Materiel Culture: The Archaeology of 20th Century Conflict (One World Archaeology)
Best Price: $180.00
"Mat?riel culture" encompasses the material remains of conflict, from buildings and...
Gender and the Archaeology of DeathGender and the Archaeology of Death
Best Price: $79.00
Edited volume on what archaeological mortuary analysis can tell researchers about gender...
Gender and Material Culture in Archaeological Perspective (Studies in Gender and Material Culture)Gender and Material Culture in Archaeological Perspective (Studies in Gender and Material Culture)
Best Price: $65.94
Material culture, the subject of much archaeological research, has only recently been studied as...
Mississippian Communities and HouseholdsMississippian Communities and Households
Best Price: $34.48
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