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Item type:Book, The Bayeux Tapestry(2026) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book, Korea: 2,000 years of creativity(2026)Sang-ah KimFor over 2,000 years Korea has had a unique history and vibrant culture, frequently absorbing and adapting ideas from elsewhere to produce art and crafts that are distinctively Korean. Across the centuries, down to the present day, artists and craftspeople have taken inspiration from the past, re-creating and reinterpreting forms and meanings in innovative ways. Showcasing an exceptional collection of objects drawn primarily from the collection of the late Samsung Chair, Lee Kun-Hee, this new book presents Korean culture from its ancient roots through to the present day. Through four key periods – Ancient States to Unified Silla (prehistory–935 CE), Goryeo (918–1392), Joseon (1392–1897), and modern/contemporary – the authors explore each era’s differences in religion, economy and relations with neighbouring countries, factors that shaped artistic traditions and cultural values. From early Iron Age ritual bells, through to inlaid lacquerware, landscape paintings, portraits, sculpture, pottery and multimedia contemporary art, this beautifully illustrated new book celebrates the unique history, art and culture of Korea. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Journal article, Rounded With a Sleep: The Transitional Role of Grave Goods in the Archaeology of Ritual and Emotion(2026)Wilkin, NeilAlthough grave goods have been a major concern in archaeology since its inception, the question of what objects buried with the dead actually do—in both ritual and emotional terms—has remained relatively opaque and understudied. This paper addresses the issue directly, illuminating the ways graves goods served to unstitch the dead from the ‘objective’ quotidian life of the ‘self’ and enter into ‘subjective’ communities of the dead; how objects buried in graves can simultaneously belong to the dead and the living, playing an importantly paradoxical role in navigating journeys between the needs and identities of the living, dying and the dead and the role of grave goods in addressing and transforming the anxieties caused by death and the creation of positive psychological emotional benefits, community cohesion and solidarity. To develop these ideas, I draw attention to the similarities between the concept of ‘transitional objects’, which serve to bridge subjectivity and objectivity (inner and outer worlds), and grave goods, both of which can be understood in terms of ritual processes and ritualized acts. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book chapter, 'Satyros Saved by Sarapis’: Ptolemaic Elephant- Hunter Dedications in the Temple of Seti i at Abydos(2026)Timothy MollerThis paper examines a series of Ptolemaic secondary inscriptions found within the temple of Seti I at Abydos. By contextualising their spatial placement and analysing the information conveyed by the texts, it argues that their positioning was not incidental, but instead constituted a deliberate engagement with the architectural fabric of this millennium-old monument. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book, Medieval Europe Research Community Papers Vol.2: proceedings of the postgraduate and early career conference in medieval archaeology (Wroclaw 2024)(2026) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book chapter, Plain yet significant: The making of a new typology of unglazed pottery from Takht-e Suleiman(2026)Bangsborg Thuesen MetteNew Research on Old Collections in Southwest Asian Archaeology presents a compilation of papers by early career researchers exploring the potential and challenges of working with legacy collections which often remain overlooked in museum and archival stores. These papers stem from a workshop held at the British Museum over three consecutive days in July and August 2023 and offer different approaches to object biographies, provenance research, and the reinterpretation of well-known sites and archival material. By (re-)engaging with these overlooked materials, the volume positions research on legacy collections as a meaningful, sustainable research practice in archaeology of ancient Southwest Asia. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book chapter, Gaining clarity from old glass: Some surprising results from heritage collections at the British Museum(2026)Nash-pye CharlotteNew Research on Old Collections in Southwest Asian Archaeology presents a compilation of papers by early career researchers exploring the potential and challenges of working with legacy collections which often remain overlooked in museum and archival stores. These papers stem from a workshop held at the British Museum over three consecutive days in July and August 2023 and offer different approaches to object biographies, provenance research, and the reinterpretation of well-known sites and archival material. By (re-)engaging with these overlooked materials, the volume positions research on legacy collections as a meaningful, sustainable research practice in archaeology of ancient Southwest Asia. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book chapter, A multidisciplinary approach to the study of zoomorphic figurines from Ur(2026)Enrica InversiNew Research on Old Collections in Southwest Asian Archaeology presents a compilation of papers by early career researchers exploring the potential and challenges of working with legacy collections which often remain overlooked in museum and archival stores. These papers stem from a workshop held at the British Museum over three consecutive days in July and August 2023 and offer different approaches to object biographies, provenance research, and the reinterpretation of well-known sites and archival material. By (re-)engaging with these overlooked materials, the volume positions research on legacy collections as a meaningful, sustainable research practice in archaeology of ancient Southwest Asia. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book, New Research on Old Collections in Southwest Asian Archaeology: Proceedings of the Workshop Held at the British Museum, London, 31 July – 2 August, 2023(2026) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Book, Sumeromania: The History of the British Museum’s Girsu Collection(2026)Rey, SebastienSumeromania uncovers the dramatic and complex story behind one of the British Museum’s most important holdings: its vast collection of objects from the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu (modern Tello, Iraq). From statues of rulers to thousands of cuneiform tablets, these artifacts entered the museum during a period of fierce competition among empires, archaeologists, and dealers. Drawing on an extraordinary archive of correspondence, reports, and trustees’ minutes, the book reconstructs how these objects were unearthed, purchased, and transported between the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It reveals the entanglements of Ottoman authorities, French excavators, British officials, and an international network of antiquities dealers, while also tracing the museum’s evolving accession practices. By linking archival documents with objects in the collection, Sumeromania not only provides a reassessment of provenance but also resituates these materials within their archaeological and geopolitical contexts. In doing so, the book offers a major contribution to the study of the history of archaeology, museum collecting, and imperialism. It reconfigures our understanding of how modern institutions came to shape—and distort—the material record of ancient Mesopotamia. Specialists in ancient Near Eastern studies, Assyriology, and archaeology will find new insights into Girsu’s recovery, while scholars of museum studies, the history of collecting, and British imperial history will discover a case study rich in archival detail and contemporary resonance.