Tag: artefact

  • Protecting the body in Combat- European Bronze Style

    Protecting the body in Combat- European Bronze Style

    This monograph provides for the first time a combined overview of all classes of metal body armour from the European Bronze Age in a holistic perspective, combining discussion of both traditional typo-chronologies and aspects of manufacture and use. The earliest metal body armour recovered comes from Dendra, Greece, and dates to the first half of…

  • Archaeology Pioneers Of The Americas

    Archaeology Pioneers Of The Americas

    The tradition of archaeology in the Americas (both North and South America) is defined by cross-cultural comparative research that draws heavily on an innovative tradition of regional-scale fieldwork. Many early archaeo-pioneers worked in multiple culture areas of the Americas, seeking direct connections between the archaeological record and living or historical indigenous peoples, and fostering close…

  • Prehistoric Trails Across Southern Ontario Farm Lands

    Prehistoric Trails Across Southern Ontario Farm Lands

    For over 25 years archaeological efforts have been ongoing to delineate where potential prehistoric trails exist across the landscape of southern Ontario.   Trails were created and used by the earliest inhabitants of the region after glaciers disappeared some 15,000 years ago.  One of the roles for a trail system was to help keep people alive.…