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The novelty of this publication lies primarily in its concept: the dictionary is aimed for practical use during fieldwork, which is to say direct communication with other scholars. Accordingly, the author's aim was to select and include in the dictionary terms that are most widely used in the practical language of archaeologists. The dictionary also contains words that are absolutely necessary for communication in the field (i.e. names of tools, human bones, materials, etc.) as well as popular archaeological jargon. The structure of the dictionary is similar to that of phrase books in that it helps the user not only find the translation of a term, but also a phonetic transcription and pronunciation. The small size and pocket format ensure that the book is easy to use in the field.In this newly revised (2007) version, the author has greatly expanded both the number and length of entries. Continuing to focus on the practical language of archaeologists, this edition has additional terms describing architecture, conservation, ancient glass and pottery, along with the names of tools, human bones, materials, numismatics, popular archaeological jargon, and measuring systems. Translations are accompanied by phonetic transcription and pronunciation. The guide still fits easily into a pocket, providing an invaluable resource for communicating with scholars and students in the field. ... Read more

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The archaeology of the Russian Far East is rich in new and sometimes surprising discoveries. Very early pottery dates, in several locations, are perhaps the most important and interesting of these finds. Connections with other parts of the Far East are also established in these new studies. The chapters that follow in this regional synthesis elaborate these themes. Arranged in chronological order and by region, each is written by a specialist who has participated in some or all of the archaeological expeditions reported here. The chapters are replete with archaeological details, allowing the reader to judge the interpretations independently. Illustrations and maps add to the information provided. They show not just the unanticipated richness of the archaeology of the Russian Far East but, more important, the contributions these sites can make to the archaeology of the region and of the world. 1) Introduction (Sarah M. Nelson); 2) Palaeoenvironment and Chronology (Yaroslav V. Kuzmin); 3) Palaeolithic of the Primorye (Maritime) Province (Anatoly P. Derevianko and Andrei V. Tabarev); 4) Palaeolithic of the Priamurye (Amur River Basin) (Anatoly P. Derevianko, Vasily N. Zenin, and Igor Y. Shewkomud); 5) The Upper Palaeolithic of Sakhalin Island (Aleksander A. Vasilevsky); 6) Neolithic of the Primorye (Irina S. Zhushchikhovskaya); 7) Neolithic of the Nizhnee Priamurye (Lower Amur River Basin) (Anatoly P. Derevianko and Vitaly E. Medvedev); 8) Neolithic of the Sakhalin and Southern Kurile Islands (Aleksander A. Vasilevsky and Olga A. Shubina); 9) Palaeoeconomy of the Russian Far East (Stone Age Complexes) (Yaroslav V. Kuzmin); 10) Conclusion (Richard L. Bland). ... Read more

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The Upper Paleolithic of the Central Russian Plain
This book is like a bible to anyone interested in this particular area.Olga Soffer knows the material well.The book is easy to work through and provides numerous raw data tables making it simple to get straight to thefacts.

The book has many drawings and black & white photosthroughout. Each of the 29 sites studied has a comprehensive report thatdetails the history of the sites excavation; stratigraphy; artifactsrecovered; site plan (if available); and details of the site today. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1894.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This fascinating monograph employs a world system model as thebasis for archaeological investigation of Russian America that relateslocal findings to global patterns. Author Aron Crowell examinesRussian, Spanish, and American historical sources along with thearchaeological evidence to uncover a preliterate culture that left nowritten record of its contact with European colonial powers. Crowell'sparticular subject is the indigenous Qikertarmiut people of KodiakIsland off the coast of Alaska. The special case of this tribe servesas a microcosm of the history of colonialism, demonstrating how earlyEuropean capitalism impacted and, in some cases, destroyed indigenoussocieties. ... Read more

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These papers cover the results of a programme of collaboration between Russian and West European researchers on the archaeology of the medieval Russian city of Novgorod, a Hanseatic trading post famous for the preservation of organic and inorganic materials, including streets and buildings. Among the organic artefacts are exmples of birch-bark letters, which indicate widespread literacy amongst the secular inhabitants of the city. The papers cover all aspects of recent research into buildings, properties, artefacts and paleo-environmental remains. ... Read more