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On Ancient Central Asian Tracks by Sir Aurel Stein One of the great explorers of the 20th century, Stein explored vast tracks of Central Asia, guided principally by the accounts to two earlier travellers, Marco Polo and Hsuan Tsang. He covered more than 25,000 miles on foot and sometimes by pony. He unearthed oasis settlements and made amazing archaeological discoveries which he salvaged, loaded onto camels and eventually shipped to Delhi and London for study and display. Paperback.   253 pages.  Weight: 280 g (9.8 oz). Item No: 81-7303-108-8.  Price: $US5.95.  Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

Antiquities of Northern Tibet: Pre-Buddhist Archaeological Discoveries of the High Plateau

by John Vincent Bellezza

This book details the exploration of archaeological sites on the highest parts of the Tibetan plateau conducted by the author on his Changthang Circuit Expedition in 1999. This pioneering research lays the groundwork  for pre-Buddhist studies in Tibet by providing the requisite data needed to forge ahead in our understanding of prehistoric and protohistoric Tibet.

The book begins with a comprehensive introduction to the pre-Buddhist culture, people and environment of Tibet. Particular attention is paid to why prehistoric man chose to permanently reside in one of the harshest environments in the world and to the adaptive religious strategies which were an integral part of the settlement process. Derived from his own fieldwork and translation of relevant Tibetan texts, as well as the research of other scholars, the author places the ancient sites he documents in both a mythological and scientific context. This backgound information addresses questions pertaining to the identity of the sophisticated Metal Age civilisation in Tibet, which in the 7th century CE entered its classical phase with the adoption of Indian Buddhism. After orienting the reader to the field of pre-Buddhist studies the book proceeds to examine around 120 archaeological sites located in the Byan Thang and sTod regions of northern and western Tibet.

Hardback. 436 pages. B&W photographs and drawings. Bibliography.
Weight: 1250 g (43.8 oz).
Item No: 8187392185.
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A Journey into China's Antiquity (Complete Set of 4 Volumes)

Edited by Yu Weichao. Compiled by National Museum of Chinese History.

This important new publication tells the story of China's history and civilisation, using splendid photographs and text descriptions of historical relics drawn from the National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing.

Vol 1: Palaeolithic Age - Spring and Autumn Period
Vol 2: Warring States - Northern and Suthern Dynasties
Vol 3: Siu Dynasty - Northern & Southern Song Dynasties
Vol 4: Yuan Dynasty - Qing Dynasty

Hardback. 4 volumes. 1,120 pages. Over 2,000 colour and duotone photographs, including many full page. Dimensions: 22 x 29 cm (8.6" x 11.5"). All text in English.
Weight: 7500 g (262.5 oz).
Item No: 7505404768.
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Precious Deposits: Historical Relics of Tibet (Complete Set of 5 Volumes) Editors: Jiang Cheng'an and Zheng Wenlei. Text: Zla-ba-tshe-ring, Suo Wenqing, dBang-vdus & bSod-nams-dbang-vdan. Translator: Xiang Hongjia. Photographers: Yan Zhongyi, Ding Changzheng, Chung-thag, Zong Tongchang & Wang Lu. This magnificent 5 volume set presents for the first time in print over 700 rarely seen cultural relics. They are drawn from the fields of politics, military affairs, religious, science, technology, culture, arts, trade and business, transportation and social life. The relics include wall paintings, thangkas, sculptures, manuscripts, musical instruments, ritual objects and excavated objects. Vol 1: Prehistoric Age and Tubo Period (50,000 years ago - mid-ninth century). Vol 2: The Period of Separatist Regimes (mid-ninth century - thirteenth century) Vol 3: Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty (1206-1644 A.D.) Vol 4: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.) Vol 5: Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China (1911-1949 A.D). Hardback. 5 volumes. 1391 pages in all. Dimensions: 22 x 29 cm (8.75 x 11.5"). Over 1,000 colour photographs. All text in English. Weight: 9500 g (332.5 oz). Item No: 7505406949. Price: $US 295.00.  Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

Revealing India's Past: A Co-operative Record of Archaeological Conservation and Exploration in India and Beyond, by Twenty-Two Authorities, British, Indian and Continental Edited by Sir John Cumming. Foreword by Alfred Foucher. This magnificent book of essays portrays the achievements of archaeology in British India and Burma in the period 1862-1938. Key topics include: the story of the Archaelogical Department in India; conservation; excavation and exploration; epigraphy; archaeological museums; publications; Indian states; Burma; and India and the tourist. Eminent contributors include Sir John Marshall (Director General of Archaelogy in India, 1902-31), Alfred Foucher (Institut de France) and Sir Aurel Stein. 'A review and assessment of archaeological research in South Asia by men intimately engaged in the task; contains a fairly comprehensive bibliography of archaeological publications on South Asia up to 1939.' -- J Michael Mahar, India: A Critical Bibliography Paperback. 374 pages. 30 pages of B&W plates. B&W and colour maps. Bibliograpy; tables; index. Weight: 740 g (25.9 oz). Item No: 81-7624-055-9. Price: $US13.50.   Convert Currency Click here to see the Table of Contents ADD TO SHOPPING CART