The British Museum's holding of Greek Geometric pottery comprises 200 items, covering the period from the 10th to the 7th century BC: most of these pieces have never been published before. The bulk of
In this catalog of the British Museum's premier collection of 82 pieces (many of the vases, plaques, etc., are in fragments) of classic and late Roman cameo glass, museum curators and an advisor at th
This volume presents for the first time an authoritative and systematic account of the coins minted in the Roman provinces during the period from the accession of Trajan Decius in AD 249 to the death
This colorful volume showcases artifacts and photographs from the British Museum's Native American collection highlighting the history, culture, and arts of the plains Indian tribes. The work is divid
The first 23 medals in Medals of Dishonour create a fascinating commentary on events and issues of the 16th-20th centuries, and include Dutch medals satirizing kings; German and British medals on fina
For almost three centuries the kingdom of Assyria dominated the Middle East. The story of those years were recorded in stone on walls of a succession of royal palaces. This illustrated text describes
A type of tin-glazed earthenware that was popular in Britain (and elsewhere) from the 16th to 18th centuries, Delftware pieces take many forms, from plates and punch bowls to coffee cups, salt cellars
In recent years, British Museum curators have collaborated with scientists and medical experts to explore non-invasive imaging techniques and other scientific approaches to further study Egyptian mumm
Masks are objects that demonstrate creative skills of many different periods and cultures. Masks are a nearly universal phenomenon, but their uses and meanings are strikingly different across cultures
The mummy portraits of Roman Egypt are haunting images of ancient faces: anonymous people painted by anonymous artists. And yet, they are historical and cultural documents of outstanding interest and
For design experts and enthusiasts, Waller (art psychotherapy, Goldsmiths, U. of London, UK) offers an illustrated overview of textiles from the Balkans, including the former Yugoslavia (in particular
For the ancient peoples of the Andes, textiles were often the most valuable commodity they possessed - far beyond gold and silver. For us, they are works of unsurpassed art and craftsmanship, and one
To go to any market in West Africa, where the women are swathed in brightly patterned wraps, is to experience an assault on your visual senses. This book, too, is a visual feast, illustrating the rich
Believed to be one of the earliest textiles, felt has been made by the nomadic peoples of Central Asia for over 2,500 years and the craft still thrives there today. Valued for both its functional and
In this 2nd revised edition, the author traces the history, archaeology and art from the growth of settled communities around 6000 BC to the beginning of the Islamic period in the seventh century AD.
From simple exchange systems in earliest times to the increasingly cashless society of our own day, this fascinating book presents an accessible and authoritative introduction to the history of money.
Explores the sculpture and drawings created during the last European Ice Age, between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago the oldest known figurative art in the world. This book states that the minds that cre
"The paintings from Nebamun's tomb chapel are among the greatest and most famous of the British Museum's treasures. Yet much about them remains mysterious, and this book is concerned with the detectiv
