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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Archaeology
The key sites, those who discovered them, and how to become an archaeologist
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
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A professional field guide and practical companion to archaeology, packed with information to take the amateur or student from beginner to advanced level. Features how-to photographic sequences of field surveys and step-by-step excavations, plus guidance on handling and recording finds and dating artefacts. Explores a wide range of the world’s most important archaeological sites, spanning every period. Includes fascinating profiles of some of the world’s most famous archaeologists, such as J.F Champollion, decoder of the Rosetta Stone, and Howard Carter, discoverer of Tutankhamen’s tomb. Authoritative but highly accessible text, illustrated with over 1200 photographs and site maps. The first part of the book explores the many fields of archaeology, from forensics applied to burial sites through to the deciphering of ancient languages. The techniques involved in an excavation are unravelled, from the initial surface sampling of a site to the post-excavation practice of dating finds and building matrices. The book then looks at the people who have been responsible for many of the most important discoveries in world archaeology, and the final section of the book is an overview ofthe world’s greatest archaeological sites broken down into sections on specific geographic regions.
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This is the science and practice of studying excavation materials and ancient sites with 300 colour photographs, maps and detailed illustrations. This is a unique book for the practical archeaologist, going beyond the initial discovery and excavation to the key processes of analysis that take place in the next stages. Discover what happens post dig, how all the information is linked together and analysed, and the different people involved in the process. Learn how to study artefacts to provide dating evidence and the range of techniques used including dendrochronology and radiocarbon dating. Investigate the many expert archaeological fields associated with buildings, battlefields, marine archaeology, facial reconstruction, forensics, archaeoastronomy, and more. This title includes an authoritative section on the major archaeological periods, from pre-history to pre-Columbian, and the discoveries associated with them. It gives advice on how to get involved in local research projects. This illustrated guide is ideal for anyone with a passion for delving into the past.It is a fascinating read for those who wish to learn all about what happens to the finds once they are recovered and how experts collate and link all the information together. A chronological section guides you through the major archaeological periods and explains how the study of ancient bones and stone tools has given new insights into the origins and evolution of the human species and our interaction with the environment. You can witness the human migrations that began in the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic eras, and progressed towards the great technologies of the later stone and metal ages, and culminating in complex civilizations. There are sections on the key techniques associated with different types of archaeological sites, from churches and burial chambers to industrial buildings and shipwrecks. With a total of 300 colour photographs and illustrative artworks, this is a fantastic reference book for new and experienced archaeologists alike.