For the ancient peoples of the Andes, textiles were often the most valuable commodity they possessed - far beyond gold and silver. For us, they are works of unsurpassed art and craftsmanship, and one
This colorful volume showcases artifacts and photographs from the British Museum's Native American collection highlighting the history, culture, and arts of the plains Indian tribes. The work is divid
This book showcases 112 superb drawings by Italian artists of the 15th and 16th centuries. Taken from the pre-eminent collections of the British Museum, the Louvre and other French museums, they range
Shakespeare's working life, from about 1590 to 1615, was not only a period of rich activity on the London stage, but also one of prolific writing and publishing about food. This book explores the play
The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most famous objects to have survived from the ancient world. The Cylinder was inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on the orders of the Persian King Cyrus the Great (559-
The mummy portraits of Roman Egypt are haunting images of ancient faces: anonymous people painted by anonymous artists. And yet, they are historical and cultural documents of outstanding interest and
In recent years, British Museum curators have collaborated with scientists and medical experts to explore non-invasive imaging techniques and other scientific approaches to further study Egyptian mumm
A type of tin-glazed earthenware that was popular in Britain (and elsewhere) from the 16th to 18th centuries, Delftware pieces take many forms, from plates and punch bowls to coffee cups, salt cellars
The first 23 medals in Medals of Dishonour create a fascinating commentary on events and issues of the 16th-20th centuries, and include Dutch medals satirizing kings; German and British medals on fina
From simple exchange systems in earliest times to the increasingly cashless society of our own day, this fascinating book presents an accessible and authoritative introduction to the history of money.
Published to accompany the first major UK exhibition on Indigenous Australia, this ground breaking new publication explores the profound impact and legacy of colonialism, the nature of collecting and
Reproducing Martha Lloyd's "Household Book", a collection of recipes enjoyed by the Austen family, this volume also discusses Jane Austen's own interest in food and the importance of mealtimes and ent
Explores the sculpture and drawings created during the last European Ice Age, between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago the oldest known figurative art in the world. This book states that the minds that cre
Believed to be one of the earliest textiles, felt has been made by the nomadic peoples of Central Asia for over 2,500 years and the craft still thrives there today. Valued for both its functional and
For design experts and enthusiasts, Waller (art psychotherapy, Goldsmiths, U. of London, UK) offers an illustrated overview of textiles from the Balkans, including the former Yugoslavia (in particular
Curators at the British Museum, Williams is responsible for early medieval coinage, and Agar for the continental early medieval collection. They describe the January 2007 discovery of the Viking hoard
In this catalog of the British Museum's premier collection of 82 pieces (many of the vases, plaques, etc., are in fragments) of classic and late Roman cameo glass, museum curators and an advisor at th
In this 2nd revised edition, the author traces the history, archaeology and art from the growth of settled communities around 6000 BC to the beginning of the Islamic period in the seventh century AD.
Masks are objects that demonstrate creative skills of many different periods and cultures. Masks are a nearly universal phenomenon, but their uses and meanings are strikingly different across cultures
In May 1880, Captain F.C. Burton, a British political officer in Afghanistan, rescued a group of merchants who had been captured by bandits while travelling between Kabul and Peshawar. With them was a
To go to any market in West Africa, where the women are swathed in brightly patterned wraps, is to experience an assault on your visual senses. This book, too, is a visual feast, illustrating the rich
This volume presents for the first time an authoritative and systematic account of the coins minted in the Roman provinces during the period from the accession of Trajan Decius in AD 249 to the death
"The paintings from Nebamun's tomb chapel are among the greatest and most famous of the British Museum's treasures. Yet much about them remains mysterious, and this book is concerned with the detectiv
