Search for the past

By Michael Avi Yonah, Richard L. Currier

Introduces the history, methods, and goals of archaeology and describes some of the major excavations of the Mediterranean area.

Ancient scrolls

By Richard L. Currier

A history of manuscripts, including discussions of early writing materials, preparation of scrolls and manuscripts, examples of surviving ancient literature, and the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

The art of mosaics.

By Richard L. Currier

Pottery in ancient times

By Richard L. Currier

Jewellery of the Ancient World Lerner Archaeology Series Digging Up the Past

By Renate Rosenthal, Richard L. Currier

Introduces the jewelry of ancient times emphasizing that of the Holy Land, Greek, and Roman cultures particularly during the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Weapons and warfare in ancient times

By Richard L. Currier

Traces the development of military tactics and such items as swords, spears, long-range weapons, artillery, and body coverings from prehistory to Roman times.

Introducing prehistory

By Richard L. Currier

Describes archaeological discoveries of prehistoric remains and how these reveal human development in prehistoric times.

Introducing underwater archaeology

By Richard L. Currier

Explains the methods and equipment used by modern archaeologists and describes some of the discoveries these scientists have made in oceans throughout the world.

Coins of the ancient world

By Richard L. Currier

Discusses the many different kinds of coins found in the Holy Land explaining how they were made and stamped with designs indicating their value and origin.

City planning in ancient times

By Richard L. Currier

Examines the art of city planning as it was in ancient times, and describes some of the oldest planned cities, now in ruins, of Greece, the Roman Empire, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.