{"product_id":"an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-archaeology-the-key-sites-those-who-discovered-them-and-how-to-become-an-archaeologist-hardcover","title":"An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The Key Sites, Those Who Discovered Them, and How to Become an Archaeologist - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Catling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Bahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARCHAEOLOGY AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe key sites, those who discovered them, and how to become an archaeologist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Catling and Paul Bahn \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ultimate resource for the amateur, student or volunteer archaeologist as well as a fascinating reference guide for those interested in the world's greatest archaeological finds and those who discovered them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe opening section explores the many specialized fields of archaeology, from forensics to the deciphering of ancient languages. The techniques involved are explained, from the initial surface sampling of a site to the post excavation practices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book then looks in detail at the people who have been responsible for many of the discoveries, with profiles of pioneers such as Heinrich Schliemann, the excavator of Troy, and Howard Carter, the discoverer of Tutankhamen's tomb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe next section explores the world's greatest archaeological discoveries, from the Blombos Cave to the Pyramids of Giza, Persepolis and Petra, Pompeii, Lascaux, Stonehenge, the Heuneburg, and ancient sites in the Far East, Oceania and the Americas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Authors: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Catling\u003c\/b\u003e writes for the Institute of Field Archaeology, the Society of Antiquaries, and English Heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Bahn\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, editor and translator of books on archaeology. He has held post-doctoral fellowships at Liverpool and London, and a J. Paul Getty fellowship in the History of Art.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 11.1 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53532840100147,"sku":"9780754835639","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/xYbkUNqUQH9780754835639.webp?v=1782872221","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-archaeology-the-key-sites-those-who-discovered-them-and-how-to-become-an-archaeologist-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}