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Mégalithes et Tumulus

ed. Luc Laporte et al.

Examining four funerary monuments in Senegal dating from the 10th to 13th centuries CE, this volume explores megalithic circles, stone tumuli and monumental earthen structures, revealing new insights into mortuary practices, architectural traditions and social change in medieval West Africa. READ MORE

Paperback: £48.00

Ethnoarchaeology of Buildings 1

ed. María Pastor Quiles

Ethnoarchaeology is key to understanding how past societies built structures, yet remains understudied. This book presents global case studies spanning Africa, the Americas, Europe and Asia, offering insights into traditional architecture, social practices, historical development, and the preservation of cultural and archaeological heritage. READ MORE

Paperback: £40.00 | Open Access

Productive and Social Practices in Prehistoric and Protohistoric Earthen Building

ed. María Pastor Quiles et al.

Bringing together international research, this volume examines earthen architecture from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age through archaeological, archaeometric and experimental approaches. The contributions reveal how earthen building practices shaped past communities while offering new perspectives on heritage and sustainability. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | Open Access

Earthen Construction Technology

ed. Annick Daneels et al.

Proceedings of the UISPP World Congress

Presents papers from Session IV-5 of the 18th UISPP World Congress (Paris, June 2018). The archaeological study of earthen construction has until now focused on typology and conservation; papers here instead consider their construction and anthropological importance. READ MORE

Paperback: £32.00 | Open Access