Chariots in Ancient Egypt
The Tano Chariot, A Case Study
Edited by André J. Veldmeijer & Salima Ikram, with contributions by Ole Herslund, Lisa Sabbahy & Lucy Skinner | 2018
Chariots, the racing cars of the ancient world, first appeared in Egypt about 1600 BC, and quickly became not only the preferred mode of transport for royalty and the elite, but also revolutionised military tactics…
The Canino Connections
The history and restoration of ancient Greek vases from the excavations of Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino (1775-1840)
Edited by Ruurd Binnert Halbertsma | 2017
Starting in the year 1828, Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino, unearthed more than 2000 Greek vases on his estate near the ancient Etruscan town of Vulci. The vases were restored and found their way to…
Why Leather?
The Material and Cultural Dimensions of Leather
Edited by Susanna Harris & André J. Veldmeijer | 2014
This pioneering volume brings together specialists from contemporary craft and industry and from archaeology to examine both the material properties and the cultural dimensions of leather. The common occurrence of animal skin products through time,…
Chasing Chariots
Proceedings of the first international chariot conference (Cairo 2012)
Edited by André J. Veldmeijer & Salima Ikram | 2013
The present work is the result of the First International Chariot Conference, jointly organised by the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and the American University in Cairo (AUC) (30 November to 2 December 2012). The…
Let a cow-skin be brought
Armour, Chariots and Other Leather Remains from Tutankhamun’s Tomb
André J. Veldmeijer & Salima Ikram | Forthcoming
One hundred years ago, Howard Carter, working for Lord Carnarvon, made one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all times in the Valley of the Kings (Luxor, Egypt): the nearly intact tomb of the…
Chariots on fire, reins of power
Early La Tène elite burials from the Lower Rhine-Meuse region and their Northwest European context
Edited by Nico Roymans, Liesbeth Theunissen, Louis Swinkels & Sasja van der Vaart-Verschoof | Forthcoming
Chariots on Fire, Reins of Power presents the first comprehensive overview of 5th century BC elite graves from the Lower Rhine-Meuse region. Characterised by imported grave goods such as bronze vessels, horse tack, weapons and…
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Chariots in Ancient Egypt
The Tano Chariot, A Case Study
Edited by André J. Veldmeijer & Salima Ikram, with contributions by Ole Herslund, Lisa Sabbahy & Lucy Skinner | 2018
Chariots, the racing cars of the ancient world, first appeared in Egypt about 1600 BC, and quickly became not only the preferred mode of transport for royalty and the elite, but also revolutionised military tactics…
The Canino Connections
The history and restoration of ancient Greek vases from the excavations of Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino (1775-1840)
Edited by Ruurd Binnert Halbertsma | 2017
Starting in the year 1828, Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino, unearthed more than 2000 Greek vases on his estate near the ancient Etruscan town of Vulci. The vases were restored and found their way to…
Why Leather?
The Material and Cultural Dimensions of Leather
Edited by Susanna Harris & André J. Veldmeijer | 2014
This pioneering volume brings together specialists from contemporary craft and industry and from archaeology to examine both the material properties and the cultural dimensions of leather. The common occurrence of animal skin products through time,…
Chasing Chariots
Proceedings of the first international chariot conference (Cairo 2012)
Edited by André J. Veldmeijer & Salima Ikram | 2013
The present work is the result of the First International Chariot Conference, jointly organised by the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and the American University in Cairo (AUC) (30 November to 2 December 2012). The…
Let a cow-skin be brought
Armour, Chariots and Other Leather Remains from Tutankhamun’s Tomb
André J. Veldmeijer & Salima Ikram | Forthcoming
One hundred years ago, Howard Carter, working for Lord Carnarvon, made one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all times in the Valley of the Kings (Luxor, Egypt): the nearly intact tomb of the…
Chariots on fire, reins of power
Early La Tène elite burials from the Lower Rhine-Meuse region and their Northwest European context
Edited by Nico Roymans, Liesbeth Theunissen, Louis Swinkels & Sasja van der Vaart-Verschoof | Forthcoming
Chariots on Fire, Reins of Power presents the first comprehensive overview of 5th century BC elite graves from the Lower Rhine-Meuse region. Characterised by imported grave goods such as bronze vessels, horse tack, weapons and…
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