This book summarizes major foreign archaeological discoveries from the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century in refined and popular language in the form of both pictures and texts. For example, the discovery and excavation process of important relics such as ancient Egypt, Babylon, and ancient Greece. This is one of the important works of Zheng Zhenduo in archaeology. The materials are detailed, clearly organized, and vivid, with strong academic significance and readability. In addition, the appendix of this book has added A Textual Research on the Mausoleums of the Six Dynasties of Jiankang Lanling, which enriches the content of this book. About 160 pictures are inserted into the book, many of which are very precious old photos.

This book summarizes major foreign archaeological discoveries from the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century in refined and popular language in the form of both pictures and texts. For example, the discovery and excavation process of important relics such as ancient Egypt, Babylon, and ancient Greece. This is one of the important works of Zheng Zhenduo in archaeology. The materials are detailed, clearly organized, and vivid, with strong academic significance and readability. In addition, the appendix of this book has added A Textual Research on the Mausoleums of the Six Dynasties of Jiankang Lanling, which enriches the content of this book. About 160 pictures are inserted into the book, many of which are very precious old photos.