Historical time is a notoriously elusive notion. Yet, as societies attempt to make sense of
rapidly changing worlds, it gains a new significance in the twenty-first century. This Element …

ABSTRACT In the United Kingdom, the study of archaeological cremated human remains
has risen exponentially over the past three decades. Consequently, we are gaining a more …

The current study focuses on large geometric flint sickle blades found in association with the
deceased unearthed during the excavation of the Iron Age cemetery of Tel Erani. The …

This Element volume focuses on how archaeologists construct narratives of past people and
environments from the complex and fragmented archaeological record. In keeping with its …

Ever since large amounts of Bell Beaker complex pottery were first discovered within
megalithic graves in north-western France, the Bell Beaker has been tightly tied to the …

This study explores the impact that recent Bronze Age hoard finds have had on our
understanding of hoarding practices across Britain and Northern Ireland. Changes to the …

Current debates surrounding decolonisation and the democratisation of display are a critical
issue for prehistoric collections as well as more recent material. The objects most likely to …

ABSTRACT Bronze Age Europe has been described as the first globalized economy: long-
distance trade in bronze and other materials is seen as centrally implicated in the social and …

Grave goods are among the most common, but at the same time most powerful, objects on
display in many museums. They possess the rare—often latent—ability to convey both …

In 2022, I was invited to contribute to a conference of the European Megalithic Studies
Group. The speakers were asked to choose their own subjects. I considered several options …