The Archaeology of Mediterranean Prehistory
Blake
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Description for The Archaeology of Mediterranean Prehistory
Hardcover. Offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory. This title spans the Neolithic through the Iron Age, and draws from the major regions of the Mediterranean's coast and islands. It engages diverse theoretical approaches so students may see the benefits of multivocality. Editor(s): Blake, Emma; Knapp, A. Bernard. Series: Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 17. BIC Classification: HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 750.
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory and an essential reference to the most recent research and fieldwork.
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory and an essential reference to the most recent research and fieldwork.
- Only book available to offer general coverage of Mediterranean prehistory
- Written by 14 of the leading archaeologists in the field
- Spans the Neolithic through the Iron Age, and draws from all the major regions of the Mediterranean's coast and islands
- Presents the central debates in Mediterranean prehistory---trade and interaction, rural economies, ritual, social structure, gender, monumentality, insularity, archaeometallurgy and the metals trade, stone technologies, settlement, and maritime traffic---as well as ... Read more
- Structure of text is pedagogically driven
- Engages diverse theoretical approaches so students will see the benefits of multivocality
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631232674
SKU
V9780631232674
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Blake
Emma Blake is Visiting Assistant Professor in Classical Studies, University of Michigan. Her articles have appeared in World Archaeology, the Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology, the European Journal of Archaeology, and the American Journal of Archaeology. A. Bernard Knapp is Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology in the Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow. He co-edits the Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology (with ... Read more
Reviews for The Archaeology of Mediterranean Prehistory
“This remarkable book does precisely what its title suggests: it provides an account of the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory that treats the Mediterranean as a single unit. A galaxy of prominent prehistorians traces themes and topics from the Levant to Spain, enabling the reader to acquire a sense of the shape of prehistory across the whole of this extraordinary space.” ... Read more