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With infectious and informed enthusiasm, Leonard Cottrell tells the story of archaeology - its purpose and value - and how the early beginnings of simple treasure hunting and a romantic approach have developed into a specialized science. Within these pages the major archaeological discoveries of the world come vividly to life, from the golden warriors of Mycenae to the Siberian ice-tombs of Scythian chieftains, from Vilcabamba, last refuge of the Incas to the gruesome graves of Wu Kuan, with special attentions to the glories of Egypt and the Near East. Interwoven with accounts of the discoveries are portraits of the great personalities of archaeology, the famous and the infamous, and descriptions of new scientific techniques now available to archaeologists such as radiocarbon dating, aerial photography and underwater excavation.

Author

Leonard Cottrell; Pan Books

Publisher

Pan Books Ltd

Published

1970

Language

EN

ISBN

9780330025263

Subjects

History, Humanities