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The Palace of Minos. A Comparative Account of the Successive Stages of the Early Cretan Civilization as Illustrated by the Discoveries at Knossos.
Arthur Evans
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Paperback. Published 1921-35, this highly illustrated multi-volume excavation report documents the discovery of Minoan civilisation on Crete. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology. Num Pages: 504 pages, 339 b/w illus. 5 colour illus. 5 maps. BIC Classification: HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Inspired by Schliemann's discoveries at Mycenae and Troy, Sir Arthur John Evans (1851–1941), keeper of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum from 1884 to 1908, trustee of the British Museum and fellow of the Royal Society, used his inherited wealth to purchase land in Crete at Knossos. From 1900 he commenced excavations there in co-operation with the British School at Athens. Work continued for eight full seasons, uncovering a Bronze Age palace and bringing to light further architectural and artefactual remains of Minoan civilisation, including numerous texts in Linear A and Linear B. Evans' speculative reconstruction of the site in reinforced concrete remains ... Read more
Inspired by Schliemann's discoveries at Mycenae and Troy, Sir Arthur John Evans (1851–1941), keeper of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum from 1884 to 1908, trustee of the British Museum and fellow of the Royal Society, used his inherited wealth to purchase land in Crete at Knossos. From 1900 he commenced excavations there in co-operation with the British School at Athens. Work continued for eight full seasons, uncovering a Bronze Age palace and bringing to light further architectural and artefactual remains of Minoan civilisation, including numerous texts in Linear A and Linear B. Evans' speculative reconstruction of the site in reinforced concrete remains ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108061032
SKU
V9781108061032
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