Oxford Handbooks
The articles are reviews of scholarly research by leading scholars, including these categories:
Selected Companions
Companions can be extremely useful. Use the library catalog's advanced search with companion as word in the title and an author, emperor, historical time period, place, etc.
Examples:
- A companion to the archaeology of religion in the ancient world
- A companion to the archaeology of the Roman Republic
- A companion to Roman Britain
Animal Remains
Hyman's Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy by Call Number: Mann Library QL805 .H9 1979 ; Library Annex QL805 .H99 1979
Tip: Search the CUL Catalog using Anatomy, Comparative--Laboratory manuals as a Subject Heading to find more resources.
Zooarchaeology by Call Number: Olin Library Oversize CC79.5.A5 R45x 1999 +Overview of the field of zooarchaeology with focus on the recovery, identification and analysis of animal remains, primarily those associated with site formation processes, subsistence strategies and paleoenvironments. Animals discussed include vertebrate and invertebrates. Includes an extensive bibliography and appendices with taxonomic lists, anatomical drawings and management of reference collections.
Tip: Search the CUL Catalog using Animal Remains (archaeology) >as a Subject Heading to find more resources.
Pottery
- Ceramics for the Archaeologist by Call Number: Fine Arts Library (Rand Hall) NK4235 .S54 1971
- Pottery Technology by Call Number: Olin Library Oversize CC79.5.P6 R99 +
Pottery Analysis by Call Number: Olin Library NK3780 .R53 1987Reference source that examines in detail the methods for studying and understanding ceramics. For the beginner as well as the practising archaeologist. References for further research accompany each chapter.
