Classical Greece: Ancient Histories and Modern Archaeologies

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Classical Greece: Ancient Histories and Modern Archaeologies
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Ian Morris
SeriesNew Directions in Archaeology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:260
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189
Category/GenreWorld history - BCE to c 500 CE
Classical Greek and Roman archaeology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521456784
ClassificationsDewey:938
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 13 Tables, unspecified; 13 Maps; 35 Halftones, unspecified; 5 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 23 June 1994
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The archaeology of classical Greece developed in the shadow of Greek historical scholarship. Many modern developments in archaeology have been neglected, and classical archaeology has become something of a backwater. The contributors to this book review the history of the field and aim to demonstrate that modern archaeological approaches can contribute to a richer understanding of Greek society. They insist that this complex, literate and highly unusual society poses important questions for archaeologists of other regions.

Reviews

"As a cross section of current approaches to the classical past, this stimulating book belongs in undergraduate as well as graduate libraries." S. Langdon, Choice "The scholarship throughout is impressive; the bibliography alone is worth the price of the book." Rhys F. Townsend, Archaeological News