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The 'Lexicon Topographicum Urbis Romae' is one of the two new topographical dictionaries on ancient Rome that are worthy successors to Platner and Ashby's 'Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome.' The lexicon arranges religious buildings under the name of the divinity or saint while secular buildings are arranged according to building type. Despite the bad illustrations and the difficult cross-referencing, the book should become the standard reference for scholars for years to come.
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Archaeological studies on the early Middle Ages have been hindered by the widespread assumption on the insignificant amount of material culture that could be unearthed to shed light on the period. However, author Richard Hodges proposes an innovative way to overcome this limitation in his books on the monastery of San Vincenzo on the Volturno River. He presented a wealth of archaeological evidence that made possible the resurrection of the archaeological history of the monastery.
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The five-volume book 'The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East,' by Eric M. Meyers, presented information on various subjects on archaeology. The book's 1,100 articles presented information from prehistory through the Byzantine period, including Islamic and biblical archaeology. It also featured a synoptic outline and overviews of the books's major sections, points of entries and directory of contributors.
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