ANTIQVVS, now in its third issue, is dedicated to archaeology and history from prehistory to the post-medieval period, written in an engaging style intended to appeal to a broad audience, from enthusiasts to academics. It contains fascinating news features, articles, and book reviews, with accessible and visually alluring content. To preview our features, meet our team, and view our adverts, click on the relevant menu button. You can also click on the Shop button to download the January issue, order your printed copy, and subscribe to the first three issues as a combined discounted package by clicking on the Subscribe button above.
Regular Features
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Editorial
Mark Merrony reflects on human technological achievement
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News
Sofia Carreira-Wham reports on the sensational Bronze Age discovery of En Esur
in Israel
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Article Features
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Who do we think we are?
Mark Merrony looks at early humans and their tool technology
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Champollion, hieroglpyphs, and Coptic magical papyri
Murray Eiland interviews Egyptologist Bill Manley
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Stonehenge: temple of death, healing, and cosmology
Mark Merrony gives an outline of this iconic monument and what we know about it
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A woman with a grave affliction: an archaeological detective story from Punta Secca, Sicily
Roger Wilson reveals the secrets of a recently excavated late Roman house and its rather bizarre former occupant with an unusual medical condition
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The Gandhara connection: Rome and the art of Asia
Peter Stewart gives a fascinating insight into the fusion of Roman and Asian art
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Nalanda: the oldest university in the world?
Murray Eiland looks at one of the most celebrated ancient Buddhist seats of learning
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Book Reviews
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Akhenaten: Egypt's false prophet
Nicholas Reeves, reviewed by
Murray Eiland
Lives of the Ancient Egyptians
Toby Wilkinson, reviewed by
Murray Eiland
Birds in the Ancient World
Jeremy Mynott, reviewed by
Murray Eiland
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ANTIQVVS is published biannually by Gothick Press Limited
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ISSN 2631-8113
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