Ancient Mesopotamia was the original site of many of the major developments in human history, such as farming, the rise of urban literate societies and the first great empires of Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria. This volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the 19th century up to the end of the 20th century.
Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Roger MatthewsEAN: 9780415253178COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 377 gHEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis LtdDATE PUBLISHED: 2003-01-16CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / ArchaeologyWIDTH: 138 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Mesopotamia, Archaeology by period / region
'Extremely erudite, literate and considered... [R. Matthews is] an essayist of considerable talent... [A] sophisticated, knowledgeable and eminently readable voice... It is a refreshing work and one which all of us concerned with ancient Mesopotamia may consult with profit.' - Ancient West and East
Roger Matthews was Director of the British Institutes of Archaeology in both Baghdad and Ankara. He has directed excavations and surveys in Iraq, Turkey and Syria, and currently lectures at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. His recent publications include. The Early Prehistory of Mesopotamia (2000).
Ancient Mesopotamia was the original site of many of the major developments in human history, such as farming, the rise of urban literate societies and the first great empires of Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria. This volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the 19th century up to the end of the 20th century.
Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Roger MatthewsEAN: 9780415253178COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 377 gHEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis LtdDATE PUBLISHED: 2003-01-16CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / ArchaeologyWIDTH: 138 cmSPINE:
Roger Matthews was Director of the British Institutes of Archaeology in both Baghdad and Ankara. He has directed excavations and surveys in Iraq, Turkey and Syria, and currently lectures at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. His recent publications include. The Early Prehistory of Mesopotamia (2000).
