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The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe 6500-3500 BC: Myths and Cult Images, Paperback/Marija Gimbutas
In this beautifully illustrated study of sculpture, vases, and other cult objects portraying the Goddess, fertility images, and mythical animals, Marija Gimbutas sketches the matrilineal village culture that existed in…Catre Magazin -
Cowboys and Cave Dwellers: Basketmaker Archaeology of Utah’s Grand Gulch, Paperback/Fren M. Blackburn
The tortuous canyon country of southeastern Utah conceals thousands of archaeological sites, ancient homes of the ancestors of today's Southwest Indian peoples. Late in the nineteenth century, adventurous cowboy-archaeologists made…Catre Magazin -
Cafe Neandertal: Excavating Our Past in One of Europe’s Most Ancient Places, Hardcover/Beebe Bahrami
A brilliant and captivating journey into the lands, research, and mysteries of the Neandertals--and what these exciting discoveries reveal about our own humanity Centered in the Dordogne region of southwestern…Catre Magazin -
Man Corn: Cannibalism and Violence in the Prehistoric American Southwest, Paperback/Christy G. Turner II
This study of prehistoric violence, homicide, and cannibalism explodes the myth that the Anasazi and other Southwest Indians were simple, peaceful farmers. Until quite recently, Southwest prehistory studies have largely…Catre Magazin -
Knives and Scabbards, Paperback/J. Cowgill
Knives were vital to medieval man for a whole range of uses, from the domestic to the wider social context: Anglo-Saxon pre-Christian burials bear silent witness to this dependence in…Catre Magazin -
What This Awl Means: Feminist Archaeology at a Wahpeton Dakota Village, Paperback/Janet D. Spector
This pioneering work focuses on excavations and discoveries at Little Rapids, a 19th-century Eastern Dakota planting village near present-day Minneapolis.Catre Magazin -
Dinosaurs, Paperback/Darren Naish
Revised and updated in relation to the latest developments in dinosaur research, this guide to the lives and habits of prehistoric reptiles features lavish illustrations of reconstructed creatures, drawing on…Catre Magazin -
Against the Grain, Paperback/James C Scott
An exploration of why humans avoided sedentism and plough agriculture (the foundations of the modern state), according to new archaeological and historical evidence. Proposes that mastery of fire and domestication…Catre Magazin -
Technology of the Gods: The Incredible Sciences of the Ancients, Paperback/David Hatcher Childress
Childress opens the door to the amazing world of ancient technology, from the computers of the ancient world to the 'flying machines of the gods'. The book explores the technology…Catre Magazin -
Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past, Hardcover/Paul Bahn
Epic in scope, yet filled with detail, this illustrated guide takes readers through the whole of our human past. Spanning the dawn of human civilization through the present, it provides…Catre Magazin -
Archaeology: The Whole Story, Paperback/Paul Bahn
A guide through the whole human past which takes the reader on a tour through time and across the globe to every site of archaeological importance. The 8th book in…Catre Magazin -
Stonehenge, Hardcover/Francis Pryor
A concise, illustrated account of the history and archaeology of an iconic feature of the English landscape, Stonehenge, from a distinguished British archaeologist. Places the enigmatic stones in a wider…Catre Magazin -
Archaeology, Paperback/Kevin Greene
Updated 5th edition of this student guide, with inclusion of the latest survey techniques, and updated material on advances in archaeology. It is presented in readable and accessible style and…Catre Magazin -
In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life, Paperback/James Deetz
History is recorded in many ways. According toauthor James Deetz, the past can be seen most fullyby studying the small things so often forgotten.Objects such as doorways, gravestones, musicalinstruments, and…Catre Magazin -
Inside the Neolithic Mind, Paperback/David Lewis-Williams
The story begun in the bestselling and critically acclaimed }The Mind In The Cave{ is continued in this provocative set of new ideas on ancient revolutions in cosmology, the origins…Catre Magazin -
Stonehenge, Paperback/Francis Pryor
One of the UK's most-visited monuments, this is a beautifully illustrated account of the history and archaeology of this iconic feature within the English landscape.Catre Magazin -
Iron Age Myth and Materiality, Paperback/Lotte Hedeager
Iron Age Myth and Materiality: an Archaeology of Scandinavia AD 400-1000 considers the relationship between myth and materiality in Scandinavia from the beginning of the post-Roman era and the European…Catre Magazin -
Standing Stones, Paperback/Steve Marshall
Steve Marshall delves into the mystery of standing stones in Britain and includes famous sites from Stonehenge to the Ring of Brodgar.Catre Magazin -
Built on Bones, Paperback/Brenna Hassett
Tells the fascinating tale of the shifts in human growth and health that have occurred throughout our evolution, and how city life and settlement has ultimately shaped our biology.Catre Magazin -
In the Footsteps of King David: Revelations from an Ancient Biblical City, Hardcover/Yosef Garfinkel
King David is a pivotal figure in the Bible, which tells his life story in detail and gives stirring accounts of his deeds, including the slaying of the Philistine giant…Catre Magazin -
Forbidden Archeology: The Full Unabridged Edition, Hardcover/Michael A. Cremo
Over the centuries, researchers have found bones and artifacts proving that humans like us have existed for millions of years. Mainstream science, however, has supppressed these facts. Prejudices based on…Catre Magazin -
Giza and the Pyramids, Hardcover/Mark Lehner
A definitive account of the greatest archaeological monument in the world from the leading authorities on the site. A complete, in-depth study of Giza and their pyramids.Catre Magazin -
Human Osteology, Hardcover/Tim White
Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Human OsteologyAuthor: White, Tim D./ Black, Michael T./ Folkens, Pieter A.Publisher: Academic PrPublication Date: 2011/03/02Number of Pages: 662Binding Type: HARDCOVERLibrary of Congress: 2011453405Catre Magazin -
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology, Paperback/Marcus Milwright
This introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology…Catre Magazin -
Tutankhamun: Egyptology’s Greatest Discovery, Hardcover/***
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the pivotal point in Egyptology it represented is considered in terms of the forward progress in our understanding of Ancient Egypt each part of…Catre Magazin -
Celtic Myths, Hardcover/Miranda Aldhouse-Green
A beautifully produced guide to the world of Celtic mythology, bringing together the Irish and Welsh texts with evidence from archaeology and history to paint a vivid picture of the…Catre Magazin -
Zooarchaeology, Hardcover/Elizabeth J Reitz
This book serves as an introductory text for students interested in identification and analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites. This revised edition reflects developments in zooarchaeology that have occurred…Catre Magazin -
How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-By-Step Guide to Teach Yourself, Hardcover/Mark Collier
Hieroglyphs are pictures used as signs in writing. When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writing and puzzle…Catre Magazin -
Montana Before History: 11,000 Years of Hunter-Gatherers in the Rockies and Plains, Paperback/Douglas H. MacDonald
Dig into Montana's past with this guide to the state's best archaeological sites. A cache north of Livingston, the oldest known evidence of humans in Montana, was left by mammoth…Catre Magazin -
Uchronia’ Atlantis Revealed, Paperback/Christos a. Djonis
Nearly 2,400 years ago, ancient philosopher Plato wrote the story of Atlantis, a compelling tale of an 11,000-year-old island civilization which has since captivated the imagination of poets, authors, and…Catre Magazin -
Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction, Paperback/Eric H Cline
Discusses the origins and early pioneers of biblical archaeology as a discipline, and the major controversies that prompted many explorers to go in search of sites that would prove the…Catre Magazin -
Three Stones Make a Wall: The Story of Archaeology, Hardcover/Eric H. Cline
From the bestselling author of 1177 B.C. , a comprehensive history of archaeology--from its amateur beginnings to the cutting-edge science it is today. In 1922, Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun's…Catre Magazin -
Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession, Paperback/Craig Childs
Renowned naturalist Craig Childs explores the paradoxical nature of anthropological excavation amongst the Native American ruins his work is based upon. To whom does the past belong? Is the archeologist…Catre Magazin -
Ohio Archaeology an Illustrated Chronicle of Ohio’s Ancient American Indian Culture, Hardcover/Bradley Thomas Lepper
Ohio Archaeology is a valuable resource for readers, teachers and students who want to learn more about the lifeways and legacies of the first Ohioans.Catre Magazin -
Archaeological Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Paperback/Douglas D. Scott
Ever since the Custer massacres on June 25, 1876, the question has been asked: What happened - what REALLY happened - at the Battle of the Little Bighorn? We know…Catre Magazin -
Angkor and the Khmer Civilization, Paperback/Michael D. Coe
The classic-period Khmer kings ruled over their part-Hindu and part-Buddhist empire from AD 802 for more than five centuries. This period saw the construction of many architectural masterpieces, including the…Catre Magazin -
The Moundbuilders: Ancient Peoples of Eastern North America, Paperback/George R. Milner
Thousands of these mounds were discovered in the plains and forestssome up to a hundred feet high, some overgrown hillocks, some conical, others flat-topped. Speculation was rife as to the…Catre Magazin -
Archeology in the Adirondacks: The Last Frontier, Paperback/David R. Starbuck
While numerous books have been written about the great camps, hiking trails, and wildlife of the Adirondacks, noted anthropologist David R. Starbuck offers the only archeological guide to a region…Catre Magazin -
Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians, Paperback/Timothy R. Pauketat
The ancient capital of Cahokia and a series of lesser population centers developed in the Mississippi valley in North America between the eighth and fifteenth centuries AD, leaving behind an…Catre Magazin -
Lives in Ruins: Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble, Paperback/Marilyn Johnson
The author of The Dead Beat and This Book is Overdue turns her piercing eye and charming wit to the real-life avatars of Indiana Jones--the archaeologists who sort through the…Catre Magazin -
Cafe Neandertal: Excavating Our Past in One of Europes Most Ancient Places, Paperback/Beebe Bahrami
"Award-winning writer Bahrami is a delightful guide in this thoroughly enjoyable look into the research and recovery of a group of Neandertal remains in the French Dordogne region . .…Catre Magazin -
History Begins at Sumer: Thirty-Nine Firsts in Recorded History, Paperback/Samuel Noah Kramer
Which civilization had the first system of law? The first formal educational system? The first tax cut? The first love song? The answers were found in excavations of ancient Sumer,…Catre Magazin -
Stonehenge – A New Understanding: Solving the Mysteries of the Greatest Stone Age Monument, Paperback/Mike Parker Pearson
Stonehenge stands as an enduring link to our prehistoric ancestors, yet the secrets it has guarded for thousands of years have long eluded us. Until now, the millions of enthusiasts…Catre Magazin -
A History of Archaeological Thought, Paperback/Bruce G. Trigger
In its original edition, Bruce Trigger's book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now, in this…Catre Magazin -
Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians, Paperback/Ellen Sue Turner
Useful for academic and recreational archaeologists alike, this book identifies and describes over 200 projectile points and stone tools used by prehistoric Native American Indians in Texas. This third edition…Catre Magazin -
An Ice Age Mystery: Unearthing the Secrets of the Old Vero Site, Hardcover/Rody L. Johnson
"A fascinating recounting of the early discovery of a Paleolithic human and the issues that were engendered by various opposing scientific views of the validity of the discovery and its…Catre Magazin -
Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume 3, Paperback/Howard Carter
Volume 1 covers the search for the tomb, its discovery and clearance of the antechamber. Volume 2 the burial chamber, and Volume 3 the annexe and treasury. Carter's gripping account…Catre Magazin
