Two quarries in Egypt’s eastern desert supplied much of the best building material for Imperial Rome
Flores, Indonesia
A report on the shock discovery of a new minature species of human, homo floresiensis, who lived on the island of Flores until 10,000 BC
Mons Claudianus, Egypt
Two quarries in Egypt’s Eastern Desert supplied much of the best building stone for imperial Rome
First off the Boat
Archaeologists believe they may have found skeletal evidence for early 17th century settlers in the USA
Zadar & Nin: Croatia
Richard Hodges writes about the coastal towns of Zadar and Nin, introducing us to their diverse histories
Egyptology Books Round-Up
The publication of eight books simultaneously is a major event and eight books have recently been published by University College London (UCL) Press on Egyptology. However, these are not like any previous books on Egyptology, and it is tempting to say that they tell us more about UCL and its Director, Peter Ucko, than they [...]
Unearthing Gotham
Where is Gotham? Apparently it is New York, the place where Batman lives, and Unearthing Gotham: The Archaeology of New York City by Anna-Marie Cantwell and Diana diZerega Wall, (Yale University Press, paperback £12.95) provides a fascinating account of a city where one would not expect to find much archaeology. The story divides into two [...]
Landscapes for the World
The system of World Heritage Sites has been one of the great successes of UNESCO. Everyone seems to be in favour of them: local inhabitants and national governments alike see a World Heritage Site as adding enormously to their prestige. Tourist organisations love them for providing a cast iron reason for including them on their [...]
Roman Remains of Northern & Eastern France
The Roman remains of Northern and Eastern France: A Guide Book by James Romwich published by Routledge (£75) is an admirable book apart from its rather ridiculous price. It covers an area hinging on Lyons, covering Lyons itself, and Paris to the west and Grenoble to the south. It is very much along the lines [...]
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