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001 2011049091
003 DLC
005 20111212151354.0
008 111212s2012 mau b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011049091
020 $a9781405154185 (hardback)
020 $a9781405154192 (paperback)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
042 $apcc
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050 00 $aDF77$b.B626 2012
082 00 $a949.5$223
084 $aSOC003000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aBintliff, J. L.$q(John L.)
245 14 $aThe complete archaeology of Greece :$bfrom hunter-gatherers to the 20th century A.D. /$cJohn Bintliff.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aMalden, MA :$bWiley-Blackwell,$c2012.
263 $a1204
300 $ap. cm.
520 $a"The Complete Archaeology of Greece covers the incredible richness and variety of Greek culture and its central role in our understanding of European civilization, from the Palaeolithic era of 400,000 years ago to the early modern period. In a single volume, the field's traditional focus on art and architecture has been combined with a rigorous overview of the latest archaeological evidence forming a truly comprehensive work on Greek civilization. A unique single-volume exploration of the extraordinary development of human society in Greece from the earliest human traces up till the early 20th century AD Provides 22 chapters and an introduction chronologically surveying the phases of Greek culture, with over 200 illustrations Features over 200 images of art, architecture, and ancient texts, and integrates new archaeological discoveries for a more detailed picture of the Greece past, its landscape, and its people Explains how scientific advances in archaeology have provided a broader perspective on Greek prehistory and history Offers extensive notes on the text, available online, including additional details and references for the serious researcher and amateur"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
651 0 $aGreece$xAntiquities.
651 0 $aGreece$xCivilization.
650 0 $aArchitecture, Ancient$zGreece.
650 0 $aArt, Ancient$zGreece.
650 0 $aExcavations (Archaeology)$zGreece.
650 7 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology$2bisacsh.
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9781405154185.jpg