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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
Timothy Darvill
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Description for Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
Paperback. The most wide-ranging, comprehensive, and up-to-date dictionary of archaeology available. Over 4,000 entries cover artefacts, techniques, terminology, people, places, and periods. The second edition includes strong coverage of archaeological resource management and archaeological theory. An essential book for amateurs and professionals alike. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 408.
The most wide-ranging, comprehensive, and up-to-date dictionary of archaeology available. Over 4,000 entries cover the terms encountered in academic and popular archaeological literature, in lectures, and on television. Topics covered include artefacts, techniques, terminology, people, sites, and periods, and specialist areas such as industrial and maritime archaeology. The second edition is fully revised and updated, now including 150 new entries on archaeological sites, terms, movements, and people, plus extended coverage of archaeological resource management and archaeological theory. The dictionary's primary focus is on Europe, the Old World, and the Americas, as these are the regions where archaeology has become an ... Read more
The most wide-ranging, comprehensive, and up-to-date dictionary of archaeology available. Over 4,000 entries cover the terms encountered in academic and popular archaeological literature, in lectures, and on television. Topics covered include artefacts, techniques, terminology, people, sites, and periods, and specialist areas such as industrial and maritime archaeology. The second edition is fully revised and updated, now including 150 new entries on archaeological sites, terms, movements, and people, plus extended coverage of archaeological resource management and archaeological theory. The dictionary's primary focus is on Europe, the Old World, and the Americas, as these are the regions where archaeology has become an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199534043
SKU
V9780199534043
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About Timothy Darvill
Timothy Darvill is Professor of archaeology at Bournemouth University, and is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He graduated from Southampton University and has worked for the Western Archaeological Trust and the Council for British Archaeology. He has directed a number of excavations, was secretary of the Committee for Archaeology in Gloucestershire, and secretary of CBA Group 13. He ... Read more
Reviews for Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
Review from previous edition a significant achievement ... a wealth of information ... it will be invaluable to professional and amateur alike.
Professor Barry Cunliffe
a superb collection of useful and unusual archaeological knowledge
Dr Francis Pryor
comprehensive, proportionate, and limpid
Antiquity
Professor Barry Cunliffe
a superb collection of useful and unusual archaeological knowledge
Dr Francis Pryor
comprehensive, proportionate, and limpid
Antiquity