An introduction to the textile weavings of southwestern Native Americans, the narrative history and color illustrations trace the development of weaving among the Pueblo, Navajo, and Hopi, and the Spanish colonists who settled in the Rio Grande. The reproductions of sarapes, blankets, and clothing will delight anyone who appreciates fiber handcrafts.

The Gift of Spiderwoman: Southwestern Textiles

Arts & Photography

Wheat, Joe Ben

History & Criticism

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

This volume deals with all the excavated monuments at Ur belonging to the Third Dynasty, other than the Ziggurat and its surroundings. Chapters are devoted to the mausolea of Dungi and Bur-Sin, the Temenos of Ur, the City Wall, and the Stela of Ur-Nammu.
Ur Excavations: Archaeology VI

Ur Excavations: The Buildings of the Third Dynasty

Politics & Social Sciences

Woolley, Sir Leonard

Archaeology

Published jointly with the Committee on African Affairs under the editorship of H. A. Wieschhoff, these remaining volumes from the series Africa Handbooks describe the conditions and significant issues facing the continent during and immediately following World War II.
Africa Handbooks 2

The Mineral Resources of Africa

Science & Math

Postel, A. Williams

Earth Sciences

The book examines the building, mosaics, objects, and mosaic inscriptions found at the site of a sixth-century monastery at Beth-Shan. The mosaic floors are described in particular detail, with reference to comparable mosaics elsewhere in Palestine. Translations are given of the inscriptions within the mosaics.Publications of the Palestine Section of the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania Vol. IV

A Sixth-Century Monastery at Beth-Shan (Scythopolis) (Publications of the Palestine Section Ser. : Vol 4)

Fitzgerald, Gerald M.

An introduction to the history and science of mummification in Egypt. Scenes from the walls of tomb chapels, funerary statues, decorated coffins, papyri, and many other artifacts illustrate the complexity of ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs. X-rays and illustrations of unwrapped mummies will interest the general reader and armchair scientist.

The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science

History

Fleming, Stuart J.

O'Connor, D.

Fishman, B.

Silverman, D.

Ancient Civilizations

The historical foundations of this important world religion, including the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, are explored. The authors examine the spread of Buddhism into Central Asia, and its diversification as it absorbed elements of the local religions. Numerous illustrations in both color and black-and-white depict objects relating to Buddhism as well as scenes of contemporary Buddhist life.

Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition

Religion & Spirituality

Lyons, Elizabeth

Peters, Heather

Buddhism

Ban Chiang: Discovery of a Lost Bronze Age

As a result of the recent archaeological discoveries in the Thai village of Ban Chiang, scholars are reevaluating the role of Southeast Asia in prehistory. The pottery and bronze objects unearthed are of surprising antiquity and metallurgical sophistication, and suggest that this region was one of significant innovation and export of Bronze Age technology. This first book on the important archaeological excavations takes a problem-oriented approach. Illustrations, many in color, show the process of discovery at the site as well as the major pieces.

White, Joyce C.

Asia

Bamboula at Kourion: The Necropolis and the Finds Excavated by J.F. Daniel

Benson, J. L.

Occasional publications of the Samuel Noah Kramer Fund

Nippur at the Centennial: Papers Read at the 35e Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale, Philadelphia, 1988 (Occasional Publications of the Samuel)

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