The concise Oxford dictionary of archaeology / by Timothy Darvill
by Darvill, Timothy
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- ISBN 13
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 506 pages; Description: x, 506 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Archaeology --Dictionaries --Antiquities --Dictionaries. Summary: Here is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and useful guide to the language of archeology. With more than 4,000 original entries mapping the world of archeological theory and research, this book details the concepts, methods, materials, artifacts, findings, and sites around the world. This A-to-Z resource is a virtual introduction to archeology as a science, covering its key themes, trends, techniques, and major figures, as well as its principal discoveries and findings in all parts of the world. Included are quick reference guides to chronological periods and traditions, lists of abbreviations and key historical figures, and detailed portraits of the archeology of key sites from around the world. The Dictionary is unique in providing full coverage of the principles and theoretical perspectives that are the foundations of the field, as well as American and British legislation relevant to archeological sites and research. For students teachers, scholars, for armchair and amateur archeologists, the Dictionary is an invaluable resource-and a much-needed tool.
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- Title
- The concise Oxford dictionary of archaeology / by Timothy Darvill
- Author
- Darvill, Timothy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0192116495
- ISBN 13
- 9780192116499
- Publisher
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2002
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