The papers in this volume were presented at an international conference organised in Athens (May 11-14, 2004) and focus on the study of the Panathenaic Games, a Panhellenic athletic event that lasted
Glass of the Roman Empire illustrates the arrival of new cultural systems, mechanisms of trade and an expanded economic base in the early 1st millennium AD which, in combination, allowed the further d
The analysis of stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen in bone collagen provides a powerful tool for reconstructing past diets, since it provides the only direct evidence of the foods that were
The aim of this new work is to show that the “popular” interpretation and appropriation of the Dionysius corpus is mistaken: Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite does not abandon all things to apophasis, a
There has been no serious consideration of local food in England. Most available material is lightweight, not very informative, and a waste of time for serious students. Prospect Books is about to cha
The remarkable extent, state of preservation and monuments of Ocriculum make this one of the most important archaeological sites in ancient Italy. Located close to the river Tiber, north of Rome on th
In the years 1983-2013, an archaeological expedition under the auspices of the Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology of Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, was active on Mount Carmel, Israe
Comic Book Geographies is a volume that brings together scholars from the discipline of geography and the field of comics studies to consider the multiple ways in which space is both constitutive of,
Paul’s epistle to the Romans is one of the most beloved writings in the entire biblical canon, especially for Augustinians and Protestants. It is the subject of thousands of commentaries, many by the
The rock art found in the World Cultural Heritage site of the Alta area, Norway, comprises thousands of images including vast panels depicting many animals including reindeer and elk as well as fish,
The Four Books of pseudo-Democritus, written in the first century AD, rank among the very earliest known alchemical writings. In this volume, Matteo Martelli presents not only a fresh edition and tran
With help from other excavators on the project, Pinnock describes the archaeological finds from the Roman period near Nostell Priory, a Palladian mansion built in 1733 and in the care of Britain's Nat
William Tyndale is one of the most important of the early reformers, and particularly through his translation of the New Testament, has had a formative influence on the development of the English lang
The first book of its kind to be published for a general readership from youngsters upwards, Hidden in the Sands: Uncovering Qatar's Past is the fascinating, fun and educational story of Qatar's herit
The process of understanding a text from the narrator’s point of view is crucial for the tasks of interpreting and translating the Bible. If the translator’s understanding of a narrative from the narr
This volume reports on the initial settlement of Ban Non Wat and represents a further step towards illuminating the prehistoric societies of the upper Mun Valley during the two millennia of cultural c
This book seeks to place before beginning students and general readers a representative discussion of material contained in the biblical book of Jeremiah. It is written for those who may never look in
This research is presented in three sections. The first is an historic study about ‘cura Tiberis, that sets out to clarify the relationship between magistrature and the floods of the Tiber River, with
The development of the nunnery site is revealed in this study from evidence for Iron Age occupation, the nunnery's foundation in 1144 and the expansion of the early convent, through to its conversion
In 1998 the Authors of this report initiated a Jamaican Taino archaeological project as a joint program of the Department of History, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, and Murray State Uni
In this compact collection of essays on contextual theology, the reader is offered fresh voices from the United States, Latin America and Oceania. The inclusion of diverse cultural voices is one of th
Spreading the Light showcases the rich, diverse and rare treasures to be found in the library of the University of Santo Tomas. This collection has been brought out to celebrate the 400th anniversary
This is the companion book to The Hagia Photia Cemetery, Volume I. It documents the pottery discovered in the excavations. Volume III will deal with obsidian, metal, and other objects. The early Minoa
An expedition from the University of Chicago excavated the site of Bismaya (ancient Adab) from December 24, 1903, until late June 1905. The excavations were directed first by Edgar J. Banks and then,
The Trail Creek Caves are located in limestone cliffs on the west bank of Trail Creek, Seward Peninsula, Alaska. In 1928, the Deering Eskimos Taylor Moto and Alfred Karmun found arrowheads there. Test
In situ remains of mammoth bones and associated Mousterian stone tools were found at the quarry in the spring of 2002; agreements were quickly made between the quarry company, the land owner, English
This volume on architectural history presents six essays on key figures in Gothic revival church design of the 18th and 19th centuries. Each entry examines a primary designer as well as thematic issue
This work is the definitive publication of the excavation that took place between 1977 and 1984 of several tombs by the French archaeological mission in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): six tombs of
From historical accounts, archaeologists knew the amphitheatre was there--or had been once--and had been looking for it for a hundred years until they discovered it by accident in February 1988. Batem
The second of a projected 3-volume project (following the 2008 publication of The Black Death Cemetery, this volume offers the findings and analysis for the Cistercian monastery of St Mary Graces, whi
Fulford (U. of Reading) and Rippon (U. of Exeter) report findings from a 1993-1995 program of excavation focused on the eastern side of the castle's medieval Keep. The project produced important resul
Focused primarily on the architecture of Oxford, views of city life, gardens and trees round out this collection of thirty seven watercolours completed from 2002 to 2010 by Pragnell (Oxford U. of Cont
Presbyterian minister Bryden (1883-1952) taught at Knox College in Toronto for almost three decades. This is the most influential of his five books that, along with his articles and teaching, helped s
O'Corra offers an examination of ruins in France focusing on the roles ruins play in French culture and the human condition in general. Ruins have the ability to convey past conflict, economic depress
The History of the British Riding Pony is the fruit of many years of dedicated research and writing by an acknowledged expert on the subject.Drawing on archive material, the book explains how bloodlin
The volume is a product of a June 2006 seminar at the University of Iowa that emerged from loose talk about pottery design between two archaeologists specializing in different times and places. Archae
The Mongolian Academy of Sciences extended a request to the U. of Bonn, Germany to conduct excavations in the area of Karakorum, the capital city of the Mongolian empire, and with further collaboratio
Throughout its long history, Qasr Ibrim was the most important settlement in Egyptian Nubia. During the Middle Ages, is was both an administrative capital and a centre of Christian worship. As an a
Hope for life after death is evidenced even in prehistoric times in Upper Egypt. The first written aids for attaining and supporting life in the hereafter were the Pyramid Texts inscribed within royal
Eight essays and six responses to them grew out of the Forum for Evangelical Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary held during the academic year 2006-07. Among the topics are two views
