University of Birmingham IAA Interdisciplinary Series: Studies in Archaeology, History, Literature and Art. Volume I
The IAA Series is an interdisciplinary volume reflecting the wide geographical, chronological and disciplinary range of the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity at the University of Birmingham. The volumes are based on a thematic research seminar series held at the IAA. 'Childhood' was an obvious theme to initiate the new series. The Institute has a strong record of publication in the field, and members of the Institute have made a significant contribution to...
University of Birmingham IAA Interdisciplinary Series: Studies in Archaeology, History, Literature and Art. Volume I
At the present time, one of the most urgent tasks in Armenian archaeology is the organization of the existing information, so as to enable a critical analysis of the results obtained during 150 years of excavation in Armenia to formulate the main directions for future research in the future. The establishment of a corpus of archaeological sites is one of the most efficient forms of such organisation. The present work is the first attempt in this direction, produced by the authors within the framework of an European INTAS program: 'Geographic Information System for Armenian archaeological...
At the present time, one of the most urgent tasks in Armenian archaeology is the organization of the existing information, so as to enable a critic...
21 papers from a 2006 conference at the Ironbridge institute, looking at issues related to the World Heritage site scheme. They are divided into 4 sections: management plans; the World Heritage brand in perspective; sustainability; and engaging with communities. As one would expect essays look at sites all over the world and there is a mix between overviews, and studies focusing on the challenges faced by specific sites.
21 papers from a 2006 conference at the Ironbridge institute, looking at issues related to the World Heritage site scheme. They are divided into 4 sec...
A volume presenting papers on a range of themes including comparative analysis, geomatics, lithic analysis, ceramic/glass analysis, archeo-metallurgy, environmental archaeology and paleo-anthropology. French text.
A volume presenting papers on a range of themes including comparative analysis, geomatics, lithic analysis, ceramic/glass analysis, archeo-metallurgy,...
The beginning of the Late Bronze Age on Cyprus saw a range of dramatic changes occurring in the settlement patterns and material culture of the island, accompanied by evidence for increased interaction with the surrounding region. These include population movements from small inland to larger, nucleated coastal settlements, an increase in social stratification and copper production, the first evidence for literacy, and Cyprus becoming increasingly involved in the complex exchange networks of the eastern Mediterranean. Central to any study of the island's prehistory is the coastal...
The beginning of the Late Bronze Age on Cyprus saw a range of dramatic changes occurring in the settlement patterns and material culture of the isl...
This work presents the authors research on legal issues concerning archaeological heritage and indigenous rights in Argentina. The country has overcome the political unrest of the early years of the new millennium and the previous heritage laws were finally modified in 2003, although the terms of the new legislation are still a matter of debate and have produced a great deal of criticism. After a treatment of theoretical issues, and a survey of the Argentine background, the work focuses on three case studies, The Pucara of Tilcara, the Quilmes ruins and the Menhires park, evaluating the...
This work presents the authors research on legal issues concerning archaeological heritage and indigenous rights in Argentina. The country has overcom...
The Bala Hisar of Charsadda is a 23m high mound covering an area of some 25 hectares close to the confluence of the Swat and Kabul rivers in North West Frontier ProvinceAEs Vale of Peshawa. Astride one of the arteries of the Silk Road, the uttarapatha, the mountain passes to its north and west link south Asia with central and western Asia. Strewn with thousands of ceramic sherds, cobbles and brickbats, the Bala Hisar was identified in 1863 as the city of Pushkalavati, one of the ancient capitals of Gandhar. Although not as formally investigated as Taxila to its south-east, it has been subject...
The Bala Hisar of Charsadda is a 23m high mound covering an area of some 25 hectares close to the confluence of the Swat and Kabul rivers in North Wes...
This work explores the contribution of the peoples of the Barbaricum to the shaping of early medieval technology in Europe, with a particular reference to iron-making. Within this general cultural framework, the case of Lombards is analyzed in more detail, tracing the way their iron-making technological heritage developed: first, during their settlement on the Lower Elbe (first centuries AD) characterized by a Western Germanic technical culture, then, in Central Europe (AD 3rd/4th-6th), where they came into contact with a Celtic and provincial Roman substratum, and finally in Italy (second...
This work explores the contribution of the peoples of the Barbaricum to the shaping of early medieval technology in Europe, with a particular referenc...
7 essays focus on the technical aspects of plant processing either in a prehistoric or ethnographic context, from raw material selection to manufacture, use and discard. Essays look at the evidence for string manufacture in the Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic, at microwear analysis for the Mesolithic and Neolithic in Northwest Belgium, and at Neolithic textile production. Essays in English and French.
7 essays focus on the technical aspects of plant processing either in a prehistoric or ethnographic context, from raw material selection to manufactur...
A collection of essays dedicated to the memory of Eleni Hatzivassiliou (1977-2007). The range of subjects reflects her broad circle of friends. Many are her contemporaries, but many are very senior scholars; ages range from 25 to 80. It is truly remarkable that someone who had not yet reached her thirtieth birthday could have come to know so many scholars and win their admiration and affection.
A collection of essays dedicated to the memory of Eleni Hatzivassiliou (1977-2007). The range of subjects reflects her broad circle of friends. Man...
