This is an enormous and impressive book that is not only full of facts, but that also solves mysteries. It provides a detailed and lavishly illustrated catalogue of the main monuments of Petra. Then, in seeking the origins of Petra's particular architecture and its close relations with the architectural scenes on the walls of Pompeii, Judith McKenzie examines the rock cut tombs of Medain Saleh (Saudi Arabia) and then the little known architectural remains of Ptolemaic Alexandria. Here lies her solution, for the earliest of the Petra-style baroque architecture is in Alexandria A from where it spread east to Petra and west to Pompeii and thus elsewhere in the Roman World. It is an impressive study with a significant and satisfying conclusion.

The Architecture of Petra (British Academy Monographs in Archaeology)

History

McKenzie, Judith

Ancient Civilizations

Oxbow Books

This book provides an assessment of Scipio Aemilianus as a political figure, in terms both of contemporary politics and of the general political development of the Roman Republic. His background, his character and the manner of his early success are examined and his career as a whole is considered in relation to issues of foreign policy, to social problems and to various trends in political behaviour. The crisis of 133 BC falls within this framework and the links between that crisis and Scipio's career are discussed.

Scipio Aemilianus

Astin, A. E.

The Passage of Arms: An Archaeological Analysis of Prehistoric Hoards and Votive Deposits

A new paperback edition of Richard Bradley's study of the fine objects that were so often buried in hoards or deposited in watery locations such as rivers or bogs. Richard Bradley brings his views up-to-date and answers some of his critics in a new introduction.

Bradley, Richard

Europe

The continuing demand for all Richard Hattatt's books on brooches justifies another reprint. This is his second volume with drawings and descriptions of over 500 broochs, mostly from Roman Britain. When first published most of the trade copies were softback; this reprint is cased, matching the format of his other volumes.

Iron Age and Roman Brooches

Hattatt, Richard

Iron Age and Roman brooches: A second selection of brooches from the author's collection

Brooches of Antiquity (AA-INT)

A study of the problems of structure and design, this book relates the architect to the society in which he worked; it shows him as a designer, structural engineer and director of works; it identifies the problems that architects encountered and suggests solutions.

Ancient Greek Architects at Work

A collection of unpublished essays by Griffith, including two intriguing papers which relate the writings of Classical authors to the understanding of spectacular ancient objects: the golden triple vessel from Vulchitrun, Bulgaria, and the bronze mixing bowl from a royal tomb in Vix-sur-Seine in central France.

Festinat Senex: Essays in Greek and Latin Literature and Archaeology

Literature & Fiction

Griffith, John G.

History & Criticism

Extracting Meaning from the Past (me-int)

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

This, the fourth and final volume describing brooches in the author's collection, was published in 1989 but quickly sold out. It has now been reprinted. The book contains over 300 new brooches, ranging from the Bronze and Iron Ages through the Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods to Medieval. Most are from Britain with others from the continent and the Near East. The emphasis is upon the unusual and less common types. Several new minor types are recognised as are some regional peculiarities. Quick reference to types of brooches is provided by a visual catalogue of the drawings of nearly 1700 brooches from this and Richard Hattatt's previous three books. There are also some comprehensive brooch date charts, and a section summarising the types and distribution of penannular brooches. The second part of the book contains over 250 other artefacts, mainly items of personal adornment, toilet articles, dress fasteners and ornaments, seal-boxes and locks, surgical and dental instruments, votive models and many other artefacts. Several are of artistic interest, and a few are unique items of some archaeological importance. All the objects, both brooches and other artefacts, are carefully described and illustrated with the author's own drawings.

Ancient Brooches and other Artefacts

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