The material bodyedited by Elizabeth Craig-Atkins and Karen Harvey In the pursuit of understanding our past, historians and archaeologists delve into the intricate layers of human existence, seeking... READ MORE
The material bodyedited by Elizabeth Craig-Atkins and Karen Harvey In the pursuit of understanding our past, historians and archaeologists delve into the intricate layers of human existence, seeking... READ MORE
Kathleen Sheppard, author of Tea on the Terrace, discusses her time spent in Cairo during the Egyptian revolution of 2011 and how the destruction of various political spaces inspired her examination... READ MORE
By Paul Fouracre Christianity was a religion that had its cultural origins in the Eastern Mediterranean. Its material basis reflected the ecology of that region, and when it spread westwards its... READ MORE
By Robin Derricourt Why would I write a book on the history of religions in 2021? In todayâs world, donât we (at least in âwesternâ urban settings) live in societies where religion has... READ MORE
Archaeology, Human Remains, Exhibitions By Melanie Giles Bog Bodies are the best-preserved human remains from NW Europe. They have inspired poetry, art and literature. Bogs are not just... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? Who knew you could tell so much from a tower house! What book in your field has inspired you the most? This is a tough... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? Everything you ever wanted to know about cave burial in the Neolithic and why it is important. What book in your field... READ MORE
What book in this field has inspired you the most? There are many in museum studies which have been inspirational, but if we had to name three that have been important for this project exploring... READ MORE
What book in this field has inspired you the most? David F. Lancy’s The Anthropology of Childhood. Did your research take you to any unexpected places? Yes indeed: my exploration of the latest... READ MORE
In most small-scale societies, whether farmers or hunter-gatherers, the young make up around half the community. From history we see the same pattern. Children have long been âthe hidden halfâ of... READ MORE