Roberta Gilchrist 
Sacred Heritage [PDF ebook] 
Monastic Archaeology, Identities, Beliefs

Geoarchaeology is traditionally concerned with reconstructing the environmental aspects of past societies using the methods of the earth sciences. The field has been steadily enriched by scholars fro …

‘At just 132 hectares (325 acres) the parish of Caldecote is one of the smallest parishes in Hertfordshire. Today the settlement comprises the manor house, until recently surrounded by a range of tra …

‘Contents Include: An introduction to the grave, conservation, metallurgical and other analyses, a catalogue of organic and inorganic materials, and a discussion of dates and context.’ …

In this wide-ranging and often controversial book, Robert Drews examines the question of the origins of man”s relations with the horse. He questions the belief that on the Eurasian steppes men were …

Zooarchaeology, or the study of ancient animals, is a frequently side-lined subject in archaeology. This is bizarre given that the archaeological record is composed largely of debris from human–anima …

The fifth millennium BCE was a period of rapid social change. One of the key factors was the developments in technology which led to the rise of the metals industry. Archaeological finds from sites d …

As the first book to take a ‘visitor”s eye view’ of the museum visit, The Museum Experience revolutionized the way museum professionals understand their constituents. Falk and Dierking integrate the …

From Revolution to Revelation offers a new paradigm for Cultural Studies. Tara Brabazon explores our understanding of our own past and the collective past we share with others through popular culture …

The twenty-first century is a time of change for early learning in museums, due in part to society”s evolving view of childhood, from an age of innocence to understanding the robust learning that de …