200 years have passed since the founding of the Leiden Print Room, incorporated today into Leiden University Libraries. In celebration of that long, rich history this wide-ranging publication... Show more200 years have passed since the founding of the Leiden Print Room, incorporated today into Leiden University Libraries. In celebration of that long, rich history this wide-ranging publication presents a complete and varied exploration of the Leiden collections, starting with rare drawings from the early sixteenth century and ending with recent acquisitions. From Jan Gossart and Barend van Orley to Carel Visser and Emo Verkerk, this work encompasses the history of two centuries of collecting. In fifteen chapters experts in the graphic arts discuss sixteenth-century drawings, experimental etching techniques, portraits from five centuries and contemporary drawings and prints. Special attention is devoted to David Humbert de Superville, the first director of the Print Room and a brilliant draughtsman. Besides being the standard reference on the Leiden Print Room for years to come, the more than 300 full-page colour reproductions displaying highlights, rarities and unknown masterpieces make this book a pleasure to read as well as to regard. Show less
Human remains at the Hardinxveld base camp sites, preserved in different states and under different taphonomic conditions, provide new information on a fairly wide spectrum of mortuary practices in... Show moreHuman remains at the Hardinxveld base camp sites, preserved in different states and under different taphonomic conditions, provide new information on a fairly wide spectrum of mortuary practices in the Late Mesolithic, comprising formal burial, exposure and a form of intentional deposition. The continuation of this same spectrum into the subsequent Neolithic is of help in the interpretation of, in particular, human remains found scattered across sites. This new information we owe to the specific Holocene sedimentary conditions at sites that were silted over shortly after their long-term use. The aforementioned practices may very well be representative of large tracts of the Mesolithic landscape, where information on mortuary rituals is scarce or even altogether absent. Show less
Hyperspectral imaging is applied to a Mixtec codex in order to reveal an abundance of never before seen pictographic scenes hidden underneath a layer of gypsum and chalk gesso. Because of the... Show moreHyperspectral imaging is applied to a Mixtec codex in order to reveal an abundance of never before seen pictographic scenes hidden underneath a layer of gypsum and chalk gesso. Because of the organic nature of these paints, no other technique has been able to reveal them in a non-invasive manner. The results thus far indicate that the covered text contains unique genealogic information which may prove invaluable for the interpretation of archaeological remains from southern Mexico. Show less
The aim of this article is to discuss the production and distribution of Champlevé pottery. This Middle Byzantine glazed table ware dates from the late twelfth to mid thirteenth century AD. Its... Show moreThe aim of this article is to discuss the production and distribution of Champlevé pottery. This Middle Byzantine glazed table ware dates from the late twelfth to mid thirteenth century AD. Its production was likely confined to the Greek Aegean area: hitherto, there is substantial archaeological evidence to indicate local productions in the cities of Chalkis, Sparta and Heraklion. Argos, Athens and, perhaps, Larissa are also suspected to have manufactured this pottery type. Although Champlevé Ware circulated mainly within the Aegean Sea, its distribution had a much larger range. Vessels were exported to Anatolia, the Black Sea, the Levant and the western Mediterranean. The maritime-based distribution reached mostly urban trading centres along the coast. This preliminary study suggests a diverse and specialised production as well as a dynamic and widespread commercialisation. Show less
An earlier version of this African Postal Heritage Paper was published as African Studies Centre Leiden Working Paper 119 / 2015: "A postal history of the First World War in Africa and its... Show moreAn earlier version of this African Postal Heritage Paper was published as African Studies Centre Leiden Working Paper 119 / 2015: "A postal history of the First World War in Africa and its aftermath - German colonies; III Deutsch Ostafrika / German East Africa", written by Ton Dietz. Show less
