Dear Colleague, Perhaps the latest volume of the Bulletin of the Asia Institute will be of interest. Carol Bromberg, Editor _____________________________________________________________________ The Archaeology and Art of Central Asia Studies from the Former Soviet Union (Volume 8 of the Bulletin of the Asia Institute Published May 1996) Edited by B. A. Litvinskii and C. A. Bromberg Contents A. I. Isakov, "Sarazm: An Agricultural Center of Ancient Sogdiana" A. Askarov and T. Shirinov, "The 'Palace,' Temple, and Necropolis of Jarkutan" V. I. Sarianidi, "Aegean-Anatolian Motifs in the Glyptic Art of Bactria and Margiana" I. V. P'iankov, "The Ethnic History of the Sakas" B. A. Litvinskii and I. R. Pichikian, "The Hellenistic Architecture and Art of the Temple of the Oxus" B. I. Vainberg, "The Kalali-Gir 2 Ritual Center in Ancient Khwarazm" G. V. Shishkina, "Ancient Samarkand" V. N. Pilipko, "Excavations of Staraia Nisa" A. Bader, V. Gaibov, and G. Koshelenko, "Materials for an Archaeological Map of the Merv Oasis" V. A. Livshits and V. G. Shkoda, "Old Indian Kapala in a Bactrian Inscription from Qara-Tepe" E. V. Rtveladze, "Kampir-Tepe: Structures, Written Documents, and Coins" D. V. Rusanov, "The Fortifications of Kampir-Tepe" IU. A. Rapoport, "The Palaces of Topraq-Qal'a" B. I. Marshak and V. I. Raspopova, "Worshipers from the Northern Shrine of Temple II, Panjikent" L. V. Pavchinskaia, "Sogdian Ossuaries" G. A. Pugachenkova, "The Form and Style of Sogdian Ossuaries" E. V. Zeimal', "The Circulation of Coins in Central Asia during the Medieval Period" Bibliography and Index Clothbound, 8= x 11= "; ca. 350 pp., 244 ills. $65 + $8 shipping in U.S. funds, U.S. bank Pre-payment necessary. Order from: Bulletin of the Asia Institute, 3287 Bradway Blvd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Telephone: 810-647-7917; Fax: 810-647-9223 E-mail: [log in to unmask]