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Early Modern Humans at the Moravian Gate Early Modern Humans at the Moravian Gate Maria Teschler-Nicola xvi, 528 p. : 29 cm OL10020139W
Salt production and social hierarchy in ancient China Salt production and social hierarchy in ancient China Rowan K. Flad "This book examines the organization of specialized salt production at Zhongba, one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Three Gorges of China's Yangzi River valley"-- "This book examines … OL16213987W
Tutankhamun and other lost tombs Tutankhamun and other lost tombs John Malam "Describes the historical circumstances that led to the deaths of and tombs being built for royalty such as Tutankhamun of Egypt, King Phillip II of Macedonia and Prince Liu Sheng of China plus the a… OL16262834W
Finders Keepers Finders Keepers Craig Childs From Publishers Weekly Childs (The Animal Dialogues) intermingles personal experiences as a desert ecologist and adventurer with a journalistic look at scientists, collectors, museum officials, and … OL16335912W
The archaeology of the Holy Land The archaeology of the Holy Land Jodi Magness "In the heart of the ancient Near East (modern Middle East) and at a crossroads between once mighty powers such as Assyria to the east and Egypt to the south is a tiny piece of land -- roughly the si… OL16451432W
Encyclopedia of archaeology Encyclopedia of archaeology Tim Murray "This three-volume work bridges a long-existing gap by successfully filling the space between scholarly and popular coverage. Taking a global perspective, this 500-entry set contains articles on the … OL16923759W
A Practical Handbook Of Archaeology A Beginners Guide To Unearthing The Past An Invaluable Tool For… A Practical Handbook Of Archaeology A Beginners Guide To Unearthing The Past An Invaluable Tool For… Christopher Catling 1 v. : 30 cm OL17452120W
Indian archaeology in retrospect Indian archaeology in retrospect S. Settar Contributed articles. OL19372797W
The Casma city of El Purgatorio The Casma city of El Purgatorio Melissa A. Vogel Through analysis of the excavation sites and material culture of the major urban center of the Inka Casma polity, El Purgatorio, Vogel explores a transformative time in the pre-Hispanic Inka Empire. OL19735963W
Three stones make a wall Three stones make a wall Eric H. Cline "In 1922, Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun's tomb for the first time, the only light coming from the candle in his outstretched hand. Urged to tell what he was seeing through the small opening h… OL20053927W
True Stories of Astounding Archaeological Discoveries True Stories of Astounding Archaeological Discoveries Fiona MacDonald Do you know: Who discovered Supercroc? Where the Moche people lived? Why a terracotta army was buried in China? Do you have what it takes to be an amazing archaeologist? Read this book to find out. OL20354489W
Howard and the Mummy Howard and the Mummy Tracey Fern A captivating picture book biography about Howard Carter, the discoverer of King Tut's tomb in 1922. Howard Carter was obsessed with mummies. He met his first when he was a boy in England and live… OL20642221W
Ephesos metropolis of Asia Ephesos metropolis of Asia Helmut Koester This volume brings together studies of Ephesos - a major city in the Greco-Roman period and a primary center for the spread of Christianity into the Western world - by an international array of schol… OL20965175W
The curse of King Tut's tomb The curse of King Tut's tomb Janey Levy "When archaeologist Howard Carter saw gold gleaming in a dark chamber he excavated in Egypt in 1922, he knew he had found the pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. People around the world eagerly read newspape… OL22072381W
Northern worlds Northern worlds Denmark) Northern Worlds Conference (2012 Copenhagen Northern Worlds presents the results of an interdisciplinary research initiative at the National Museum of Denmark. A significant part of the museum's extensive collections comes from the northern wo… OL22930634W
The young Oxford book of archaeology The young Oxford book of archaeology N. Moloney Defines archaeology, examines how archaeologists work, surveys excavation methods, and visits archaeology sites--from Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania to the Garbage Project in America. OL2664369W
Unearthing the past Unearthing the past Douglas Palmer This text covers the major archaeological sites from different places, times and civilizations in history. It tells the remarkable stories of the expeditions and people who discovered them to piece t… OL2967173W
Digging and discovery Digging and discovery Diane Holliday,Bobbie Malone,Diane Young Holliday Takes a look at Wisconsin's past through the various archaeological sites in the state. OL3354247W
Pre-Columbian Jamaica Pre-Columbian Jamaica P. Allsworth-Jones "Pre-Columbian Jamaica represents the first substantial attempt to summarize the prehistoric evidence from the island in a single published account."--Back cover. OL5112429W
The Gondola Philadelphia & the Battle of Lake Champlain (Studies in Nautical Archaeology, No. 6) The Gondola Philadelphia & the Battle of Lake Champlain (Studies in Nautical Archaeology, No. 6) John R. Bratten "A veteran of the American Revolutionary War, the Continental gondola Philadelphia is the oldest intact warship currently on display in North America. After its recovery from the bottom of Lake Champ… OL8960197W
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