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Paperback. A fascinating exploration of the lives of normal people in ancient Egypt. Full of their own strange and amusing stories; documents their anxieties, hopes, loves and mischievous pursuits. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445660271
- ISBN
- 9781445660271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. Drawing on ancient historical writings, the array of information gleaned over years from the study of Hellenistic coins, and startling archaeological evidence newly unearthed in Afghanistan, this book sets out to rediscover the ancient civilization of Bactria. It provides a chronicle of the search for one of the world's enigmatic empires. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 color plates, 32 black-and-white illustrations, and 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1QDAG; 3D; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 562. In Search of Ancient Afghanistan. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. 368 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. Drawing on ancient historical writings, the array of information gleaned over years from the study of Hellenistic coins, and startling archaeological evidence newly unearthed in Afghanistan, this book sets out to rediscover the ancient civilization of Bactria. It provides a chronicle of the search for one of the world's enigmatic empires. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1QDAG; 3D; HBJF; HBLA. Dimension: 217 x 151 x 30. Weight: 562.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273429
- ISBN
- 9780520273429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.94
€ 45.99
€ 32.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Nyord, Rune; Ryholt, Kim. Num Pages: 521 pages, 27 colour plates, 47 b/w illus, 7 line drawings & 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 255 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1318.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763542081
- ISBN
- 9788763542081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.54€ 66.22
€ 85.54
€ 66.22
Hardback. Exploring the intersection between eros and politics in democratic Athens, this book traces the private desires aroused by public ideology and the political consequences of citizens' most intimate longings. It shows how desire can disrupt politics and provides an insight into the democratic unconscious of ancient Athens. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBT; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095226
- ISBN
- 9780691095226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.56€ 80.25
€ 104.56
€ 80.25
Paperback. In this text Bernadette Brooten examines female homoeroticism and the role of women in the ancient Roman world. She establishes the fact that condemnations of female homoerotic practices were based on widespread awareness of sexual love between women. Series: Chicago Series on Sexuality, History & Society. Num Pages: 446 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA; HRC; JFSJ; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 227 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226075921
- ISBN
- 9780226075921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96
Hardback. Explores loyalism as a social and political force in eighteenth and nineteenth century British colonies and former colonies. Editor(s): Blackstock, Allan; O'Gorman, Frank. Num Pages: 309 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843839125
- ISBN
- 9781843839125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.64
€ 116.64
Paperback. In November 2008, an ICREA/ESF Exploratory Workshop on the subject of late Roman fine wares was held in Barcelona, the main aim being the clarification of problems regarding the typology and chronology of the three principal table wares found in Mediterranean contexts (African Red Slip Ware, Late Roman C and Late Roman D). Editor(s): Angel Cau, Miguel; Reynolds, Paul; Bonifay, Michel. Num Pages: 263 pages, illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AFP; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 293 x 208 x 15. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Publisher
- Archaeopress Archaeology
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905739462
- ISBN
- 9781905739462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.28
€ 82.28
Paperback. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 182 pages, commentary, notes. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DCQ; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Aris & Phillips
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856683091
- ISBN
- 9780856683091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.39
€ 37.39
Paperback. More than a century of archaeological investigation in Portugal has helped to discover, excavate and study many Lusitanian amphorae kiln sites, with their amphorae being widely distributed in Lusitania. Editor(s): Vaz Pinto, Ines; De Almeida, Rui Roberto. Series: Roman and Late Antique Mediterranean Pottery. Num Pages: 474 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 298 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Archaeopress United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784914271
- ISBN
- 9781784914271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 173.41
€ 173.41
Hardback. This richly illustrated volume examines monuments of Sardis and environs in the context of contemporary developments in Lydia and throughout the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. It illuminates traditions of Anatolian kingship, technological exchange between Lydia and Greece and the Near East, and the origins of Persian imperial architecture. Series: Archaeological Exploration of Sardis Reports. Num Pages: 320 pages, 170 black-and-white photographs, 116 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 232 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Archeological Exploration of Sardis United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674060609
- ISBN
- 9780674060609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.30€ 76.62
€ 84.30
€ 76.62
hardcover. In this study, Marian Demos seeks to demonstrate the significance of three famous lyric quotations within their respective contexts in the dialogues of Plato. These passages include the Simonides poem in the "Protagoras" and the misquotation of Pindar in the "Gorgias". Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689088
- ISBN
- 9780847689088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.66
€ 140.66
Paperback. In this study, Marian Demos seeks to demonstrate the significance of three famous lyric quotations within their respective contexts in the dialogues of Plato. These passages include the Simonides poem in the "Protagoras" and the misquotation of Pindar in the "Gorgias". Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689095
- ISBN
- 9780847689095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.10
€ 55.10
Hardback. Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132381
- ISBN
- 9781405132381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.42
€ 125.42
Paperback. Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece. * Explores the widespread use of spells, drugs, curse tablets, and figurines, and the practitioners of magic in the ancient world * Uncovers how magic worked. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132398
- ISBN
- 9781405132398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.32
€ 41.32
Paperback. There is widespread evidence of belief in the efficacy of magic in the ancient world. This text aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to ancient magic, surveying magical beliefs and practices from the 6th century BC to late antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them. Translator(s): Philip, Franklin. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674541535
- ISBN
- 9780674541535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.24
€ 42.99
€ 36.24
Paperback. This collection of essays looks at an area of Greek religion traditionally called "magical practices". Focusing on the relationship between magical and religious ritual, it aims to remedy the tendency for neglect in this area. Editor(s): Faraone, Christopher A.; Obbink, Dirk. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195111408
- ISBN
- 9780195111408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21
€ 59.21
paperback. Editor(s): Hanson, Victor Davis. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691156361
- ISBN
- 9780691156361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.28
€ 27.99
€ 21.28
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 441
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107660700
- ISBN
- 9781107660700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. On the eve of the 20th century, Jews in the Russian and Ottoman empires were caught up in the major cultural and social transformations that constituted modernity for Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jewries. This book analyzes how the Jewish popular press in the Russian and Ottoman empires helped construct modern Jewish identities. Series: The Modern Jewish Experience. Num Pages: 328 pages, 48 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1QDT; GTB; JFSR1; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218933
- ISBN
- 9780253218933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
Hardcover. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; HDD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 296 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884024156
- ISBN
- 9780884024156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.80€ 68.33
€ 74.80
€ 68.33