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Carthage and Her Remains - Being an Account of the Excavations and Researches on the Site of the Phoenician Metropolis in Africa and Other Adjacent Places (Hardcover, New edition)
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Carthage and Her Remains - Being an Account of the Excavations and Researches on the Site of the Phoenician Metropolis in Africa and Other Adjacent Places (Hardcover, New edition)
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In 1856 Dr Nathan Davis, whose other works include A Voice from
North Africa (1844), began his excavation of the site of Carthage,
fabled North African city of Dido, 'fugitive princess of Tyre'.
During the course of the excavations, which extended to Utica and
other sites of historic interest, Dr Davis discovered a number of
relics, including some fine fragments of Roman mosaic pavements,
which now reside in the British Museum. Carthage and Her Remains
is, however, primarily a travel book rather than a scientific
account of an archaeological investigation, and the author is an
excellent storyteller. He brings to life the culture and history of
the region and the classical legends that surround it, memorably
retracing at one point the footsteps of Aeneas from the North
African shore to the walls of Carthage. He also entertainingly
describes his dealings with the dignitaries of Tunis and with his
Arab workmen, admirably succeeding in his avowed aim, which is
'...to combine his special object - to dig for relics of the past,
with his natural propensity to dig into the minds, and characters,
of the modern occupants of the territories of Carthage'.
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Imprint: |
Darf Publishers Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
1985 |
Authors: |
Nathan Davis
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Dimensions: |
220 x 140 x 49mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
638 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-85077-033-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
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LSN: |
1-85077-033-6 |
Barcode: |
9781850770336 |
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