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Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa: The Story of an Etruscan Noblewoman
The magnificent painted terracotta sarcophagus of the Etruscan noblewoman Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa has for well over a century been a star exhibit at the British Museum, but it is only in relatively recent times that attention has turned to the skeleton found within, which appears to be the best preserved...Swaddling, Judith ; Prag, Jonathan R.W.
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British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt: Ashmunein (1981)
A report of the British Museum's 1982 expedition to Ashmunein.Spencer, Jeffrey
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Westminster Kings and the Medieval Palace of Westminster
This occasional paper records the exhibition of the same name held at the British Museum from November 1995 to January 1996. The publication concentrates on the three best-known buildings of the palace: the Painted Chamber, St. Stephen's Chapel and the Great Hall.Cherry, John ; Stratford, Neil
architecture, archaeology, British history, and Palace of Westminster
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Trade and Discovery: The Scientific Study of Artefacts from Post-Medieval Europe and Beyond
Twenty-four papers from a 1992 conference at the British Museum at which archaeologists and scientists met to discuss current scientific projects and approaches to the study of the Early Modern period. The essays here are divided into six themes: North American contact studies, ceramic studies, glass studies, precious metal studies,...Hook, Duncan ; Gaimster, David
metalwork, exchange, Trade, archaeology, glass studies, ceramics, and Early Modern history
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British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt: Ashmunein (1983)
A report of the British Museum 1983 expedition to AshmuneinSpencer, Jeffrey
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British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt: Ashmunein (1984)
A report of the British Museum's 1984 expedition to Ashmunein.Spencer, Jeffrey ; Bailey, Donald M.
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The Great Portico at Hermapolis Magna: Present State and Past Prospects
A study of the great portico at Hermopolis Magna, Upper Egypt.Snape, Steven R. ; Bailey, Donald M.
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Early Advances in Conservation
A collection of 18 papers on early methods of conservation including conservation techniques used on the Herculaneum papyri, paper, iron and bronze, stone, a Roman floor mosaic, wall-paintings, pottery and porcelain, stained glass and Maori wood carvings.Daniels, Vincent
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The Circulation of Metal in the British Bronze Age: The Application of Lead Isotope Analysis
The results of the first major lead isotope analysis of British Copper and Bronze Age artefacts, and an attempt to relate the artefacts to their source. The authors outline the evidence for early mining, and the principles of lead isotope analysis, before presenting lead isotope analyses for British ores, and...Rohl, Brenda ; Needham, Stuart
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British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt: Ashmunein (1985)
An account of the British Museum's 1985 expedition to Ashmunein.Spencer, Alan Jeffrey ; Bailey, Donald M.
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Novgorod: The Archaeology of a Russian Medieval City and its Hinterland
The papers cover the results of a programme of collaboration between Russian and western European researchers on the archaeology of the medieval Russian city and Hanseatic trading post of Novgorod. In addition to its size, it is famous for the unique preservation of organic and inorganic materials, including streets and...Gaimster, David ; Brisbane, Mark
trade, Russian history, and archaeology