Encyclopedia of Archaeology - History and Discoveries [3 volumes] (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

Written by the most authoritative scholars from around the world, a massive treasurehouse of information on all aspects of archaeology, from prehistory to the present day. Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries explores the archaeologists, sites, debates, techniques, methods, and issues that are central to the global practice of archaeology. Three richly illustrated volumes trace the development of the field from the ancient Greeks to the present day. Through detailed tours of major excavation sites from all over the world—Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, Ephesus, Pompeii, the tomb of Tutankhamun—as well as more obscure sites like Brzesc Kujawski in Poland, readers gain an appreciation for the inherent challenges all archeologists share in locating, recovering and making sense of evidence of past human lives. The Histories and Discoveries volumes profile significant archaeologists, such as the indefatigable Gertrude Bell, an expert on Arab affairs during World War I and Iraq's director of antiquities in the 1920s. Additional entries ranging from the Dead Sea scrolls and rock art to techniques like dating and remote sensing round out this watershed in the history of archaeology.

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2001
Editors:	Tim Murray
Dimensions:	230 x 215 x 97mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1500
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-57607-198-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General
LSN:	1-57607-198-7
Barcode:	9781576071984

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