Description: Archaeology is a bimonthly magazine for the general public, published by the Archaeological Institute of America. It was first published in 1948. The 68-page July/August 2023 issues' cover story is: Rise of the Persian Princes - In their grand capital Persepolis, Achaemenid rulers expressed their vision of a prosperous, multicultural empire. Other featured articles include: An Elegant Enigma - The luxurious possessions of a seventeenth-century woman continue to intrigue researchers a decade after they were retrieved from a shipwreck. Inside a Magnificent Celtic Tomb - New investigations of an Iron Age burial in France reveal the source of one woman's exceptional power. Defending the Canyonlands - Rare shield from the American Southwest are a legacy of a turbulent time in Native history. Africa's Merchant Kings - The early Christian kingdom of Aksum was at the heart of a great maritime trading network. DEPARTMENTS Editor's LetterFrom the PresidentLetters - Enduring design, Peruvian child sacrifice and an Egyptian official's connections.Digs & Discoveries - Ancient Ohio earthworks, Egypt's zodiac temple, Maya ball game marker, oldest Scottish tartan, and unearthing a Sumerian palace.Off the Grid - Cuicuilco, MexicoAround the World - Bolivia's mystery sites, Viking visits to North America, a Roman doctor's high-end instruments, DNA from a Paleolithic pendant, and tailoring clothes 40,000 years ago.Artifact - Ode to OdinLetter From Patagonia - Surviving a Windswept Land - For 13,000 years, hunter-gatherers thrived in some of the world's harshest environments. Cover - Winged, bearded bulls called lamassu adorn the Gate of All Nations in the Persian Achaemenid capital of Persepolis in modern-day Iran. Due to changes in USPS policy and a recent postage rate increase, I have had to raise my shipping costs. I have additional copies of this and other magazines available for sale on E-Bay. I will apply a shipping discount on multiple purchases. Please contact me if you are interested.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
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Publication Name: Archaeology
Signed: No
ISSN: 0003-8113
Publisher: Archaeological Institute of America
Publication Month: August, July
Publication Year: 2023
Issue Number: 4
Publication Frequency: Bimonthly
Language: English
Volume: 76
Distribution: Paid Circulation
Contributors: Jason Urbanus, Matt Stirn, Bridget Alex, Jarrett A. Lobell, Benjamin Leonard, Eric A. Powell
Features: Illustrated
Genre: History, Travel & Geography, Archaeology
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subscription: Yes
Topic: Persian Empire, Africa's Early Christian Kingdom, Celtic Princess, Shield Warriors of the Southwest
