This volume collects papers on the pre-Corded Ware horizon in central Europe and adjacent areas (i.e. from c. 3500 – 2800 BC). This phase is very patchily researched, partly also because certain kinds of evidence, notably domestic architecture and burials, are rare or absent in many regions. This has occasionally been interpreted as signs of a major crisis and population bottleneck, which in turn facilitated the migration of new populations from the steppe, bringing with them amongst others...

This book features a collection of papers produced in honour of Roger Matthews, Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Reading. Roger previously taught at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology (2001–2010), before which he served as the Director of the British School of Archaeology in Iraq (BSAI, today BISI) in Baghdad and the British Institute at Ankara (BIA) in the 1980s and 1990s.

The volume honours Roger’s legacy by assembling interdisciplinary research by his students,...

Caught between the poles of remembering and forgetting, glorification and neglect, the abandoned mudbrick settlements (ḥārāt) of Oman are a vital object of conflicting processes of interpretation and negotiation. Adopting a diachronic perspective, the multi-disciplinary book’s chapters examine their past, present and future. The book presents approaches and results of archaeological, ethnographic, historical and sociological research on abandoned ḥārāt.

Oman’s landscape is dotted ...

Multimodality – the integration of different semiotic resources in communication – plays a key role in the way people convey meaning. While much of the research has focused on multimodal communication in modern European and Anglo-Saxon cultures, the diverse visual and textual compositions of ancient civilizations have been less explored.

This book presents the findings of a working group on multimodal communication in Ancient Egypt and explores the multimodal nature of Egyptian artifacts...

This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the typology and chronology of pottery from Tepe Sadegh, located on the Sistan Plain of southeastern Iran. Tepe Sadegh, a suburban settlement situated 75 km southeast of Zabol and 13 km southwest of the prominent Bronze Age site Shahr-i Sokhta, serves as one of its satellite settlements. Shahr-i Sokhta, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the largest Bronze Age urban centres in the region, spans four distinct periods of occupation over ...

The official book accompanying the unique exhibition of the ‘Mona Lisa’ among manuscripts

The Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry is the best-preserved and one of the most magnificently exquisitely detailed manuscripts of the fifteenth century. Handmade around 1410 for the Duke of Berry, a prominent figure in France, this Book of Hours is known as a masterpiece of international Gothic art. It combines intriguing naturalism with imaginative, lively compositions on 206 parchment page...

The twenty-first century is unfolding as an era of remarkable acceleration and creativity. Humanity, once bound to the slow rhythms of nature and tradition, now moves in tune with the dynamic flow of algorithms and electric circuits.

These twelve essays explore the many dimensions of this transformation—the digital redefinition of identity, the psychological adaptation to technological progress, the evolution of labor and the ethical questions emerging from artificial intelligence and biote...

Unlock the ancient secrets of Hermetic philosophy with The Kybalion: Ancient Hermetic Teachings on the Seven Universal Laws, Mental Transmutation, and the Hidden Principles of Conscious Creation.

Written by the mysterious Three Initiates, this classic text has inspired generations to explore the hidden forces that shape reality.

This edition features a foreword and afterword by John Rietveld, offering modern insights and practical guidance for applying these timeless teachings in your own li...

The celestial observer watches what is happening on the world stage from a safe distance and throws the bat into the henhouse.

What has happened to us in the last hundred years and have we messed up our future on the planet. What is the role of the arts in this development? Is there a political plan or put everything in the hands of God.

The heavenly observer does not care about political correctness, nor preaches pity.

A book that raises many eyebrows and makes blood boil, but nevertheless g...

In today’s ever-changing world, leadership requires more than just vision—it demands transformation. drs. Walter H. Visser invites you on a journey to unlock your full potential as a leader and foster a culture of innovation, resilience, and authenticity in your organisation. This groundbreaking book explores the science of perception, the art of conscious leadership, and the power of alignment to achieve extraordinary results. Combining personal insights with proven strategies, Visser de...