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Carchemish in Context
T. J. Wilkinson
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Description for Carchemish in Context
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, b/w and colour images. BIC Classification: 1QDAA; 3D; HDDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216. .
The city of Carchemish in the valley of the Euphrates river can be regarded as one of the iconic sites in the Middle East, a mound complex known both for its own intrinsic qualities as the seat of later Hittite power and Neo-Hittite kings, but also because its history of excavations included well known historical figures such as Leonard Woolley and T. E. Lawrence. However, because of its location within the military zone of the Turkish-Syrian border the site itself has been inaccessible to archaeologists for more than 90 years. Carchemish in Context summarises the results of regional investigations conducted ... Read more
The city of Carchemish in the valley of the Euphrates river can be regarded as one of the iconic sites in the Middle East, a mound complex known both for its own intrinsic qualities as the seat of later Hittite power and Neo-Hittite kings, but also because its history of excavations included well known historical figures such as Leonard Woolley and T. E. Lawrence. However, because of its location within the military zone of the Turkish-Syrian border the site itself has been inaccessible to archaeologists for more than 90 years. Carchemish in Context summarises the results of regional investigations conducted ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxbow Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1166g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785701115
SKU
V9781785701115
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About T. J. Wilkinson
Tony Wilkinson (deceased) was Professor of Archaeology in the Archaeology Department at the University of Durham. He was widely recognised as one of the world's leading experts in landscape archaeology and, amongst other things, specialised in the ancient landscapes of Mesopotamia and the broader Middle East. Edgar Peltenburg is Emeritus Professor in Archaeology at Edinburgh University. His research interests include ... Read more
Reviews for Carchemish in Context
[This] volume presents a great deal of new information about a fascinating region and why it developed the way it did during different periods, and it helps us to make sense of the context in which Carchemish is located. I highly recommend this volume as a resource not only for understanding this region, but also as an example of how ... Read more