antiquities

This engaging volume sheds light on iconic events and lesser-known incidents alike in its study of World War II through the lens of one hundred objects related to the war. Readers will learn about the weapons and vehicles of war, counterintelligence artifacts such as the Enigma machine and secret radio, and items used on the home front such as ration cards.

"How can modern forensic tools help solve the mystery of ancient Aztec skull masks? What can we learn about Aztec life from the forensic analysis of their art? Can chemical analysis teach us about how Aztecs treated disease--and why millions were killed in an epidemic? This . . . title offers answers to these questions and more as it examines how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about the Aztecs"--Provided by publisher.

Describes over fifty ancient rock art sites in the American Southwest and includes driving directions, photographs, side trips, and insight into the cultures that created the artworks.

Describes the sacred city of the Mayan Indians in Yucatan.

Catalog of the exhibition on tour from the Peabody Museum at Harvard University.

An examination of a sophisticated ancient culture, its cities, agriculture, trade, art, religion and science, as revealed by modern archeological studies.

Examines the lives of prehistoric humans and the tools they used, explains why scientists believe all humans are descended from the same woman, follows researchers as they attempt to re-create the life of Otzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old skeleton, and discusses the importance of the Nile to ancient Egyptian civilization.

"[The author argues that there is] abundant physical proof ... [that there existed] Old World visitors to our continent hundreds and thousands of years ago. This book explores the [supposed] evidence of pre-Columbian visitors and colonies in ancient America"--Provided by publisher.