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The Complete Archaeology of Greece: From Hunter-Gatherers to the 20th Century A.D.
John Bintliff
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Paperback. The Complete Archaeology of Greece covers the incredible richness and variety of Greek culture and its central role in our understanding of European civilization, from the Palaeolithic era of 400,000 years ago to the early modern period. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1008.
The Complete Archaeology of Greece covers the incredible richness and variety of Greek culture and its central role in our understanding of European civilization, from the Palaeolithic era of 400,000 years ago to the early modern period. In a single volume, the field's traditional focus on art and architecture has been combined with a rigorous overview of the latest archaeological evidence forming a truly comprehensive work on Greek civilization.
The Complete Archaeology of Greece covers the incredible richness and variety of Greek culture and its central role in our understanding of European civilization, from the Palaeolithic era of 400,000 years ago to the early modern period. In a single volume, the field's traditional focus on art and architecture has been combined with a rigorous overview of the latest archaeological evidence forming a truly comprehensive work on Greek civilization.
*Extensive notes on the text are freely available online at Wiley Online Library, and include additional details and references for both the serious researcher and amateur
- A unique single-volume exploration of the extraordinary ... Read more
- Provides 22 chapters and an introduction chronologically surveying the phases of Greek culture, with over 200 illustrations
- Features over 200 images of art, architecture, and ancient texts, and integrates new archaeological discoveries for a more detailed picture of the Greece past, its landscape, and its people
- Explains how scientific advances in archaeology have provided a broader perspective on Greek prehistory and history
Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405154192
SKU
V9781405154192
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About John Bintliff
John Bintliff studied Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge where he received his PhD in the landscape archaeology of prehistoric Greece. He has taught at Bradford and Durham Universities and is currently at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and has been co-director of the Boeotia Project in Central Greece since 1978. His interests include the long-term archaeology of Greece and the ... Read more
Reviews for The Complete Archaeology of Greece: From Hunter-Gatherers to the 20th Century A.D.
Long-listed for the 2012 John D. Criticos Prize “However, in general, this book is a marvel.” (European Journal of Archaeology, 1 January 2014) “In sum, it is clear that with the extensive range of evidence carefully collected and well-analyzed in this volume, it will, as its author hopes, “contribute to a wider awareness of the ... Read more