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Traces the 5000 year history and heritage of the Caribbean island of Montserrat through all the available archaeological evidence and newly available archival documents.

The story of a parchment roll discovered at an antiques market in Portobello Road, London in 2012, dating from c.1580. It contains 42 coats of arms of the owners of Ludlow Castle and members of the Council in the Marches of Wales, from the eleventh to sixteenth centuries. All the arms are reproduced life-size, and a brief biography of each arms holder is included.

This new edition of Renfrew's groundbreaking study reprints the original text, enhancing it with a new introduction by the author and a foreword by John Cherry. It aims to revive interest in this landmark publication, which has been unavailable for an extended period, making its insights accessible to a new audience.

Made in gold and enamel and decorated with precious stones, the Holy Thorn Reliquary depicts the salvation of mankind through the sacrifice of Christ. It was commissioned around 1400-10 by Jean, duc de Berry, a member of the French royal family, to house a single thorn from the relic of Christ's Crown of Thorns. Having left the duke's possession, it was recorded in Vienna from around 1544 until the 1860s, eventually being acquired by a member of the wealthy Rothschild family, with its true identity remaining undiscovered until the twentieth century. This book explores the meaning and history of this fascinating object, and tells the tale of its remarkable survival and eventual passage to the British Museum.

The book captures the insights from a 1995 seminar at the British Museum, where invited guests and museum staff engaged in an in-depth discussion about various museum displays. This dialogue highlights key aspects of display practices and offers valuable perspectives for those interested in heritage management, making it an engaging read for professionals in the field.