Collection: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Penn Museum has produced the results of research conducted by the Museum since their first expedition to Nippur in 1889. Over the years, the Museum's publishing programme has expanded to include site reports, exhibition catalogues and gallery guides, conference proceedings, stand-alone scholarly monographs and popular books.
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The findings from the excavations (1964-1966) at a prominent mound in the central Jordan Valley are described by the excavator. Strata of occupation extend from the late ninth century B.C. through the Roman period. Each is described in terms of its architecture, pottery, and other artifacts.
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Guide to the North American Ethnographic Collection at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Totaling approximately 40,000 objects, the University Museum's ethnographic holdings represent native peoples from ten North American culture areas-the Arctic, Subarctic, Northwest Coast, California, Plateau, Great Basin, Southwest, Great Plains, Northeast, and the Southeast. This guide highligh...
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Miscellaneous Investigations in Central Tikal
The Great Maya center of Tikal in Guatemala is famous for its well-preserved architecture. This book presents detailed descriptions of a selection of unexcavated standing structures in the forests around the site center that complement the Museum's Architectural Survey conducted from 1960 to 1970...
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Early Urban Life in the Land of Anshan
This book provides summary data on the archaeological excavations of Banesh Period (ca. 3400-2600 B.C.) levels in Operation ABC at Tal-e Malyan, site of the Elamite royal city of Anshan. These levels cover the critical centuries when complex urban life evolved in Mesopotamia and Iran. Sumner des...
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Pseira III
This third volume in the series of publications on the Minoan site of Pseira focuses on the Plateia building discovered in 1986.
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Iraq's Marsh Arabs in the Garden of Eden
Edward Ochsenschlager’s book looks at the material culture of peoples living near the excavations at al-Hiba, in what is now southern Iraq, from 1968 to 1990. It focuses on the ethnoarchaeological question of what can the present tell us about the past.
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Globalization
Bringing together scholars of anthropology and social science, law and medicine, this book presents a holistic and comprehensive understanding of the way the world is changing. The contributors reveal the changing scale of social, economic, and financial diversity, examine the impact of globaliza...
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Time and Temporality in the Ancient Worl
Explores the diverse concepts of time in antiquity across cultures, from cyclical to teleological perspectives. Scholars delve into prehistory, Roman Britain, Assyria, Babylonia, classical India, the Hebrew Bible, China, Greece, and the Roman Empire.
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Handbook of Paleolithic Typology
This book details major tool types of the European Lower and Middle Paleolithic, providing definitions, illustrations, and discussions of lithic typologies. It serves as a valuable reference for understanding the application of typology and lithic variability in various archaeological assemblages.
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Native American Voices on Identity, Art, and Culture
The dynamic discourse stimulated by 78 magnificent objects created by Native Americans over the years, now housed in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and the responses of contemporary Native Americans to those objects forms the core of this book. As seen in t...
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Economy and Settlement in the Near East
Archaeological interpretations are built on many types of evidence. While no one method or analysis can fully reveal an extinct economic system, the papers in this volume are each focused on a single category of data to elucidate different aspects of ancient economy and settlement: settlement pat...
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Literacy in the Persianate World
Traces Persian's rich written history from the 6th century B.C.. Covering script transformations and a vast geographical reach from the Balkans to Central China, chapters explore key stages, including the Arab-Islamic conquest and British imperial adoption. Comparative analyses with Chinese and L...
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East Cretan White-on-Dark Ware
This study brings together a range of archaeological methodologies and expertise, both traditional and innovative. The East Cretan White-on-dark ware was manufactured during a crucial turning point in Bronze Age history, just prior to the rise of palatial society on the island.
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The City of Rainbows
Written over four thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, The City of Rainbows is one of the world's oldest folktales, featuring a wise king, a foolish king, magic deeds, talking animals, and a good witch who triumphs over a wicked sorcerer. This book offers the first modern retelling of the s...
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Equipment for Horses from the Period IVB Level (ca. 1000-800 BCE) at Tepe Hasanlu, Iran
This book presents for the first time the complete corpus of equipment for horses excavated by The Hasanlu Project in the Iron II level at Hasanlu Tepe, Iran. The equipment is varied, extensive, and in a context sealed as buildings collapsed during the violent surprise attack and resulting fire t...
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Bamboula at Kourion
An easy-to-read guide based on excavations conducted under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. The book includes contributions by D. Buitron, D. Christou, M. Loulloupis, A. H. S. Megaw, A. Papgeorhiou, S. Sinos and D. Soren. Also included are drawings maps, full-color photograp...
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The Gift of Spiderwoman
An introduction to the textile weavings of southwestern Native Americans, the narrative history and color illustrations trace the development of weaving among the Pueblo, Navajo, and Hopi, and the Spanish colonists who settled in the Rio Grande; includes reproductions of sarapes, blankets, and cl...
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The Sumerian Dictionary of the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania, Volume 1
The Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary is not just another dictionary. Words are defined, but in addition the definitions are supported by quoting usages of the words in full context, in much the same way as the large Oxford English Dictionary.
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Craft Specialization and Social Evolutio
This volume stems from a symposium on the centenary of V. Gordon Childe's birth. Childe, the first scholar to attempt a broad socioeconomic analysis of ancient archaeology, emphasized the crucial role of craft specialization in social evolution. Contributors include David W. Anthony, Philip J. Ar...
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A Bibliography of the Tablet Collections of the University Museum
A Bibliography of the Tablet Collections of the University of Pennsylvania Museum
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Lost Scents
Plastic" vases, or small vases molded in the shape of animals, mythological creatures, or human busts and body parts, dating from the seventh and sixth centuries B.C. have been found throughout the Mediterranean. Scholars assumed that these held ancient perfumes. Researchers at the University of ...
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Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur
Showcases over 230 objects excavated from the Sumerian city of Ur in the 1930s by Sir Leonard Woolley. Details gold jewelry, engraved seal stones, statuettes, musical instruments, and vessels. The history of Ur and the excavations is included, and art historians discuss the historical significanc...
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Agricultural Sustainability and Environmental Change at Ancient Gordion
Presents findings from botanical samples excavated during the 1993-2002 Gordion excavations. Analyzes agricultural decisions, revealing impact of political and economic systems on environmental practices, contributing to understanding agricultural and environmental changes, making Gordion a signi...
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The Symbolic Role of Animals in Archaeology
The papers in this volume represent a range of approaches to the study of the symbolic roles of animals in human cultures. The theme that unites these papers is their use of a variety of different kinds of evidenceincluding archaeological, faunal, historical, ethnographic, artistic, and folkloric...
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The Archaeology of Phrygian Gordion, Royal City of Midas
Challenges the marginalization of countries like Mongolia in area studies, proposing an alternative "-scapes" grouping methodology. Experts explore Mongolia's history, ecology, genetics, archaeology, and diplomacy. Readers are prompted to reconsider approaches to understanding and categorizing na...
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Haverford College Collection of Classical Antiquities
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Excavating Voices
Twenty-four evocative images, in postcard format, from the new book Excavating Voices: Listening to Photographs of Native Americans, by such renowned photographers as William Henry Jackson and Edward S. Curtis. Selected from the more than 300,000 images in the archives of the University of Pennsy...
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Sea Peoples and Their World
Reveals insights from the 1995 international seminar on the history and archaeology of the Sea Peoples. Written by prominent scholars, the 17 articles explore methodologies and interpretations of the Sea Peoples' origin, migration, and settlement using the latest archaeological evidence from the ...
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Pseira III
The Pseira project began in 1985. Excavations were conducted from 1986 to 1991 as an American-Greek collaboration directed by Philip P. Betancourt and Costis Davaras. The Plateia Building (Building BS/BV) is located at the north of the Town Square or Plateia. It occupies the entire northern side ...
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The Gift of Birds
Presenting 10 essays by experts in the fields of anthropology, ethnography, and ornithology on the native peoples of South America and their use of birds, this volume offers a fascinating view into the lives and customs of some of the indigenous peoples living in the rainforest and coastal areas ...
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Piedras Negras Archaeology, 1931
Reintroduces the pioneering works of the University Museum's research at the Piedras Negras Maya site in Guatemala. Includes meticulously scanned and edited versions of the original reports, and illustrations. The interpretive essay and index enhance accessibility for modern readers, preserving a...
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Structure and Meaning in Human Settlemen
This book looks at the relationships between form, space, and cultural meaning in human habitation. Multidisciplinary explorations of common ground in architectural theories, settlement archaeology, and the study of cultural landscapes. With 220 full-color images, it combines thinking about cultu...
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Venice, a Personal View
The delicate balance of Venice with the natural world is evident as the city rises from the water on wooden pilings, reflecting its splendor. The air, carrying heat and winds, envelops life like liquid gauze. Fire has both destroyed and reshaped the city, fueling its industry and commerce as a tr...
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The Origins of Maya States
Explores preclassic Maya period, uncovering state origins (1000 B.C.E.–250 C.E.). Contributors analyze regional perspectives, economic systems, and societal complexities, offering insights into the early development of Maya states.
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Miscellaneous Investigations in Central Tikal--Structures in and Around the Lost World Plaza
Book on Tikal's Maya center in Guatemala details six partially collapsed structures under "standing architecture." Surveyed without extensive excavation, it offers accessible insights for Mayanists, archaeologists, art and architectural historians, urbanists, and those intrigued by Maya construct...
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Sinop Landscapes
This book explores the historical connectedness of Sinop, Turkey, investigating economic, infrastructural, and political institutions over 5,000 years. From precolonial Greek settlements to Roman, Russian, and Ottoman periods, the Sinop Regional Archaeological Project sheds light on the region's ...
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Evolution of Mind, Brain, and Culture
Explores the origins of human thought, language, and culture. Fourteen interdisciplinary essays investigate the evolution of the human mind, brain, and cultural capacity, bridging ancient and modern perspectives. Critically engages major theoretical approaches, providing a comprehensive examinati...
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King Seneb
Explore the tomb of pharaoh Seneb-Kay (ca. 1650-1600 BCE) at Abydos in this volume. Unveiling a king's tomb from Egypt's Second Intermediate Period, it offers insights into military elites, Seneb-Kay's battle-related death, and the wider historical context. The tomb also reveals earlier elite and...
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The Late Bronze Egyptian Garrison at Beth Shan
The University Museum excavated at Beth Shan from 1921-1934, when stratigraphical methods were first being developed. For this study the two Late Bronze levels (VII and VIII) have been reevaluated by the careful analysis of field records, photographs, and drawings along with the restudy of all ar...
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The Paleolithic Prehistory of the Zagros-Taurus
Situated between Europe, Asia, and the Levantine corridor to Africa, the Zagros-Taurus region has enormous potential for the study of human adaptation and population movement during the Pleistocene. While archaeological work was done in this area 40 years ago, much of it remains unpublished. The ...
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Adventures in Photography
The University Museum collection of vintage photographs documents diverse cultures. Despite early photography challenges, these images are an authentic depiction of the Museum's commitment to scientific accuracy in exploring human cultures worldwide. Includes essay on the significance of photogra...
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The Excavations in Assyria and Babylonia
This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniv...
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Golden Age of King Midas
Gordion, central Turkey, a Phrygian city at the crossroads, explored by Penn Museum since 1950. The exhibition "The Golden Age of King Midas" displays Turkish loaned artifacts and rare Penn Museum pieces, highlighting historic King Midas and Phrygia's ties with Lydia, Persia, Assyria, and Greece....
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Excavations in Residential Areas of Tikal--Groups with Shrines
Intensive excavations in settlement areas within greater Tikal generated far more than an understanding of the complex gradations of social classes at this lowland Maya site. Identification of a specific architectural pattern associated with relatively small shrines on the eastern side of certain...
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Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, 2
This second University Museum CVA incorporates non-Attic fine wares and Corinthian pottery. The fine wares are from the British excavations at Naucratic, Tell Defeneh, and Al Mina, plus a few pieces from a Museum expedition to Memphis; and several intact purchased vases Included are examples of R...
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