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Milestones in Archaeology - A Chronological Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
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Milestones in Archaeology - A Chronological Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
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This engaging work uses key discoveries, events, people,
techniques, and controversies to give the general reader a rich
history of archaeology from its beginnings in the 16th century to
the present. The history of archaeology leads from the musty
collections of dilettante antiquarians to high-tech science. The
book identifies three major developmental periods-Birth of
Archaeology (16th-18th centuries), Archaeology of Origins and
Empires (19th century), and World Archaeology (20th century). An
introductory essay acquaints the reader with the essence of the
science for each period. The short entries comprising the balance
of the book expand on the themes introduced in the essays.
Organized around personalities, techniques, controversies, and
conflicts, the encyclopedia brings to life the history of
archaeology. It broadens the general reader's knowledge by
detailing the professional significance of widely known discoveries
while introducing to wider knowledge obscure but important moments
in archaeology. Archaeology is replete with the visionaries and
swashbucklers of popular myth; it is also filled with careful and
dedicated scientists. 200 entries present chronological milestones
in the history of archaeology Includes 70 photographs and drawings
of people, sites, and artifacts Three maps locate sites mentioned
throughout the text Includes an extensive bibliography for
introductory essays and each entry
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