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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 12d

Leaf through our new books for the new season 🍂🍁
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 13d

Check out this brand new blog on Butrint 8, which presents insider information on the excavations explored in the latest volume in the Butrint Archaeological Monographs series. Read it here ⬇️ www.scriptbooks.co.uk/blog/2025/09...

Behind the Scenes of Butrint 8 - Script Books Blog

Uncover everything you need to know about the excavations explored in Butrint 8, the latest volume in Oxbow's Butrint Archaeological Monographs Series.

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 14d

Midweek reminder that you can enjoy 20% off an excellent selection of books on European Archaeology, including this one, until 30th September. Browse the collection and apply code EAA25 at checkout to redeem this offer ➡️ bit.ly/3VqN3kW

Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Coming out of the kiln very soon!
Pre-order your copy of the first ever national synthesis of the Neolithic Impressed Ware ceramic tradition that dominates the Middle Neolithic period in Britain and Ireland, arranged by region, and written by acknowledged experts in their field 🛒 bit.ly/4gzIn5X

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 16d

Reading about the rich history of the Rother Valley is endlessly fascinating, as this Current Archaeology feature illustrates ⬇️ bit.ly/423K7yt

Riverine reflections: Visiting the natural and cultural heritage of the Rother Valley | The Past

The valley of the western Rother is best known to archaeologists as the location of Butser Ancient Farm and Bignor Roman villa, as well as the Weald and Dow ...

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 19d

Setting off on your studies in archaeology? Know someone who is? Our selection of must-reads for aspiring archaeologists is the perfect place to start. Discover expert guides to Prehistoric pottery, scientific archaeology, Viking language, and more ➡️ bit.ly/41ZB7uj

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 20d

ICYMI: We’re offering 20% off an assembly of books on Anthropology. From rock-cut tombs, to monastic life, to island archaeology, these volumes will take you all over the world and across history. Start exploring ➡️ bit.ly/46ij8jM

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 21d

Immerse yourself in the lifeways of the Bronze and Iron Age inhabitants of Cladh Hallan with this volume, which presents a full report on the enormous, excellently preserved, non-ceramic finds and environmental data from the site. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3Kpd1D0

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 22d

This forthcoming volume presents a unique interpretation of the origin of regular landscapes, drawing on case studies from Northamptonshire, West Cambridgeshire and Marshland and citing examples from the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Midlands, and North Yorkshire. Pre-order your copy➡️ bit.ly/42rbPVW

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 23d

Flowing smoothly into a new week with this great new review of The Watermills and Landscape of the River Great Ouse, Cambridgeshire.

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 26d

Explore our assembly of amazing books on all things anthropology and learn more about the lives of people in the past from all over the world. Start browsing 🛒 bit.ly/46ij8jM

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 27d

ICYMI: You can enjoy 20% off our excellent selection of European Archaeology books, including this one, until 30th September! Start browsing ➡️ bit.ly/3VqN3kW

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 28d

It’s the first day of the Orkney Archaeology Festival! The perfect time to tell you about this fascinating forthcoming volume, which presents a major re-appraisal of Orkney Bronze Age burial practices, incorporating new excavation results from iconic sites. Pre-order your copy ➡️ bit.ly/3VJN3ws

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 29d

Did you know that the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia is the only place where rock-cut tombs are still being created today? Find out more with this detailed ethnoarchaeological overview of this unique contemporary burial tradition➡️ bit.ly/3HvRbg9

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Sep 8

Look through snapshots of Shropshire’s past with this fully illustrated and wide ranging showcase of the county’s history, from the Neolithic to modern times. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3F3fqBn

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

We hope that those participating are enjoying #EAA2025. We’re here with a little reminder that we’re offering 20% off an excellent collection of books on European Archaeology until the end of the month. Explore the selection here➡️ bit.ly/3VqN3kW

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

You can find your copy of this award-winner on our special #EAA2025 landing page ➡ bit.ly/3VqN3kW

EAA 2025

Representing leading independent publishers

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

What wonderful news that Must Farm Pile-dwelling Settlement has won the European Association of Archaeologists Book Prize in the Academic category.
Congratulations to the editors and the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research!

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Sep 3

Another gem in our #EAA2025 collection is this detailed assessment of the chronological, cultural, economic and social relations in the central Balkans from the beginning of the 3rd to the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. Get your copy at 20% off with code EAA25 at checkout 🛒 bit.ly/3VqN3kW

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

This comprehensive examination of the contents and characteristics of early Neolithic ‘Pit Burial’ graves in northeastern Iberia is one of over 80 books currently featured in our European Archaeology collection, created especially for #EAA2025. Start browsing and get your copy ➡ bit.ly/3VqN3kW

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Guillaume Robin @guillaume-robin.bsky.social · Sep 1

Delighted to see our new book on Toraja rock-cut tombs fresh from the press! Many thanks to Julie Gardiner and @oxbowbooks.bsky.social

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

Another great review for Viking Migration and Settlement in East Anglia to start the week!
#medievalmonday

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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wishing all the best to everyone involved in #EAA2025. Ahead of the conference, we’re delighted to share the collection of excellent books on European Archaeology that we’ve put together for the occasion, available at 20% off until 30th September. What will you discover? 🛒 tinyurl.com/2t23fjsn

Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Aug 28

We’re fired up about the upcoming second volume in Oxbow’s Cretan Studies series, which presents a detailed analysis of a key assemblage of Greek and Roman pottery from the Sphakia Survey project on Crete. Pre-order your copy ➡ tinyurl.com/474tbp8e

Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

In search of your next archaeology read? We’ve got the perfect place to start. Book News 114 is a treasure trove of information on new releases and forthcoming books. Book News readers can also enjoy 20% off full price books included with code BN114 at checkout. Dig in ➡ bit.ly/4mK7q8r

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