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Chinese Archaeological Abstracts, Vol. 3: Eastern Zhou to Han

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Chinese Archaeological Abstracts 3 continues the account of what transpired during the decade of Chinese archaeology from 1972 to 1981. Containing absracts of over 130 articles appearing in Wenwu and Kaogu during this period, it is arranged in chronological order and describes excavations ranging from Eastern Zhou, Chunqin, and Warring States through Qin-Han. These abstracts cover a wide scope of studies, including excavations at the imperials city of the Chu at Yicheng, Han silk painting, and tombs of the Cao Cao lineage in Bo County.

Prehistoric Sitagroi: Excavations in Northeast Greece, 1968-1970 Volume 2: The Final Report

Submitted by admin on April 29, 2015 - 12:00am
Recipient of the Jo Anne Stolaroff Cotsen Prize

“The Sitagroi project is a heritage from a past archaeological era, a successful heritage due to the high quality of the material analyses accomplished, and the conclusive discussion presented in this substantial volume...”
  — Nikos Efstratiou, American Journal of Archaeology, 2005

Çatalhöyük Excavations: The 2000-2008 Seasons, Volume 7

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Çatalhöyük Excavations presents the results of the excavations that took place at the site from 2000 to 2008 when the main aim was to understand the social geography of the settlement, its layout, and social organization. Excavation, recording, and sampling methodologies are discussed as well as dating, “levels,” and the grouping of buildings into social sectors.

Chinese Archaeological Abstracts, Vol. 2: Prehistoric to Western Zhou

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An account of the remarkable decade of Chinese archaeology from 1972 to 1981, as abstracted from Chinese journals. Volume 2, Prehistoric to Western Zhou, contains abstracts of over 110 articles describing excavations at sites ranging from Paleolithic through Western Zhou. Liberally illustrated with line drawings from the original articles.

Sydney Cyprus Survey Project: Social Approaches to Regional Archaeological Survey

Submitted by admin on March 31, 2015 - 4:00pm
The Sydney Cyprus Survey Project (SCSP) devoted five seasons of fieldwork (1992-1997) to an intensive archaeological survey in the north-central foothills of the Troodos Mountains on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The survey covered 65 square kilometers in and around the modern villages of Politiko and Mitsero. This pathbreaking project examined the relationship between the production and distribution of agricultural and metallurgical resources. Additionally, the project provides new insights into the interpretation and collection of regional archaeological data.

Humans and Landscapes of Çatalhöyük: Reports from the 2000-2008 Seasons, Volume 8

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The Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Turkey has been world famous since the 1960s, when excavations revealed the large size and dense occupation of the settlement, as well as the spectacular wall paintings and reliefs uncovered inside the houses. Since 1993, an international team of archaeologists, led by Ian Hodder, has been carrying out new excavations and research, in order toshed more light on the people who inhabited the site.