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Armenian Archaeology: Past Experiences and New Achievements
  • Language: en

Armenian Archaeology: Past Experiences and New Achievements

This special edition of Aramazd: Armenian Journal of Near Eastern Studiesis dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia and summarises the studies conducted in Armenia in the field of archaeology (1991-2016). Contributions included in this volume cover a significant time span, from Lower Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages. The articles summarise the archaeological surveys conducted by joint international expeditions and partly by Armenian archaeologists. The volume also introduces the bio-bibliography of several outstanding representatives of Armenian archaeologists of the past whose activities enhanced the establishment and development of the Armenian archaeological school.

Paradise Lost: the Phenomenon of the Kura-Araxes Tradition Along the Fertile Crescent
  • Language: en

Paradise Lost: the Phenomenon of the Kura-Araxes Tradition Along the Fertile Crescent

This special issue of ARAMAZDpresents a collection of papers dedicated to Ruben S. Badalyan, a leading specialist in prehistoric archaeology of the Caucasus region. Born September 23, 1957 in Yerevan, he obtained his Master of Arts in History from Yerevan State University in 1979. Upon completion of his studies, he began working at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography (IAE) of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR and in 2007 he was appointed as the Head of the Department of Early Archaeology of the IAE NAS RA, a role he continues to perform to date.

Bridging Times and Spaces: Papers in Ancient Near Eastern, Mediterranean and Armenian Studies
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 428

Bridging Times and Spaces: Papers in Ancient Near Eastern, Mediterranean and Armenian Studies

This book presents papers written by colleagues of Professor Gregory E. Areshian on the occasion his 65th birthday. The range of topics includes Near Eastern, Mediterranean and Armenian archaeology, theory of interpretation in archaeology and art history, interdisciplinary history, historical linguistics, art history, and comparative mythology.

Systemizing the Past
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 506

Systemizing the Past

Dedicated to Pavel Avetisyan, a leading modern Armenian archaeologist with wide international recognition, 36 contributions take the reader to the fascinating world of Caucasian archaeology. The volume demonstrates the essential role of the region in shaping the prehistoric cultural landscape of the Ancient Near East.

Proceedings of the 33rd Annual UCLA Indo-European Conference
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 246

Proceedings of the 33rd Annual UCLA Indo-European Conference

The Program in Indo-European Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, sponsors an Annual UCLA Indo-European Conference. The Conference, held on campus every fall, welcomes participation by linguists, philologists, and others engaged in all aspects of Indo-European studies. Inhalt: - David W. Anthony: Ten Constraints that Limit the Late PIE Homeland to the Steppes - Dita Frantíkovková: Hittite Common-Gender āi-stems Revisited - Sander van Hes: The Ancient Greek Local Suffixes -θεν, -θε(ν), -θι, and -σε: Function and Origin - Valérie Jeffcott and Logan Neeson: The Proto-Indo-European Negative Polarity Item *kwené - Jesse Lundquist: The Source of Strength: ἀλκί,...

The Evolution of Human Co-operation
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 351

The Evolution of Human Co-operation

This book explains the evolution of human cooperation in tribal societies using insights from game theory, ethnography and archaeology.

Oil, Wine, and the Cultural Economy of Ancient Greece
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 425

Oil, Wine, and the Cultural Economy of Ancient Greece

Provides a diachronic account of the changing roles of surplus oil and wine in the economies of pre-classical Greek societies.

Archaeology of Food
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 635

Archaeology of Food

What are the origins of agriculture? In what ways have technological advances related to food affected human development? How have food and foodways been used to create identity, communicate meaning, and organize society? In this highly readable, illustrated volume, archaeologists and other scholars from across the globe explore these questions and more. The Archaeology of Food offers more than 250 entries spanning geographic and temporal contexts and features recent discoveries alongside the results of decades of research. The contributors provide overviews of current knowledge and theoretical perspectives, raise key questions, and delve into myriad scientific, archaeological, and material analyses to add depth to our understanding of food. The encyclopedia serves as a reference for scholars and students in archaeology, food studies, and related disciplines, as well as fascinating reading for culinary historians, food writers, and food and archaeology enthusiasts.

ARAMAZD: Armenian Journal of Near Eastern Studies Volume XII. 1 2018
  • Language: en

ARAMAZD: Armenian Journal of Near Eastern Studies Volume XII. 1 2018

AJNES is the only periodical in the Republic of Armenia devoted exclusively to the investigation of ancient and medieval cultures of the Near East and the Caucasus. Articles appearing in its pages are contributions of scholars of international reputation in history, archaeology, philology, art, religion and science.

Over the Mountains and Far Away: Studies in Near Eastern history and archaeology presented to Mirjo Salvini on the occasion of his 80th birthday
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 594

Over the Mountains and Far Away: Studies in Near Eastern history and archaeology presented to Mirjo Salvini on the occasion of his 80th birthday

This volume is a tribute to the career of Professor Mirjo Salvini on the occasion his 80th birthday, composed of 62 papers written by his colleagues and students. The majority of contributions deal with research in the fields of Urartian and Hittite Studies, the topics that attracted Prof. Salvini most during his long and fruitful career.