The Story of Archaeology; The World's 100 Greatest Archaeological Discoveries (Images, Maps, Photos)

Author: Paul G. Bahn
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book introduces 100 typical and milestone archaeological discoveries in the history of world archaeology in a visually rich and engaging format, with clear, concise, and straightforward text. The archaeological discoveries covered span nearly the entire surface of the Earth and involve all periods of archaeological history, as well as new technologies and research findings in archaeology. From rock art to tattooed unmarried girls, from mammoth houses to the Palace of Azores, from the fossils of human ancestors to mature writing systems, from cave artifacts to sunken ships at sea. Every archaeological discovery in this book reshapes humanity's understanding of the past. Over 300 exquisite illustrations accompany the simple text, and The Archaeology Story showcases 100 of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world, including: Jericho, Troy, the Terracotta Army, the Nazca Lines, the bog people, the Palace of Knossos, Machu Picchu, the SS Seaman, the Iceman of the Alps, and the Rosetta Stone.