Amsterdam Archaeological Studies
About the Book Series
Amsterdam Archaeological Studies is a peer reviewed series devoted to the study of human societies from prehistory to modern times, primarily through the study of archaeological remains. The series includes excavation reports from modern fieldwork; studies of various categories of material culture; and synthetic studies offering a broader view of societies in the past, thereby contributing to theoretical and methodological debates within archaeology.
Editorial Board:
Jan-Paul Crielaard, VU University, the Netherlands / Netherlands Institute in Athens, Greece
Femke Lippok, Leiden University, the Netherlands
Eric Moormann, Radboud University, the Netherlands
Nico Roymans, VU University, the Netherlands
Astrid van Oyen, Radboud University, the Netherlands
Please contact Dorothea Schaefter, Publisher at Routledge ([email protected]) to submit a proposal or to find out more about the series.
The Roman Object Revolution: Objectscapes and Intra-Cultural Connectivity in Northwest Europe
1st Edition
By Martin Pitts
December 01, 2025
Archaeologists working in northwest Europe have long remarked on the sheer quantity and standardisation of objects unearthed from the Roman period, especially compared with earlier eras. What was the historical significance of this boom in standardised objects? With a wide and ever-changing ...
Villa Landscapes in the Roman North: Economy, Culture and Lifestyles
1st Edition
By Ton Derks, Nico Roymans
December 01, 2025
This edited volume presents a synthesis of recent research on villas and villa landscapes in the northern provinces of the Roman world. It offers an original, multi-dimensional perspective on the social, economic and cultural functioning of villas within the context of the Roman empire. Themes ...
How Things Make History: The Roman Empire and its terra sigillata Pottery
1st Edition
By Astrid van Oyen
October 01, 2025
Bright red terra sigillata pots dating to the first three centuries CE can be found throughout the Western Roman provinces. The pots' widespread distribution and recognisability make them key evidence in the effort to reconstruct the Roman Empire's economy and society. Drawing on recent ideas in ...