The Archaeology of Mediterranean Prehistory
In prehistory the Mediterranean was home to a range of peoples who developed profoundly different beliefs, material cultures, and ways of life.
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| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| NBS Text |
Archaeology |
| ONIX Text |
Professional and scholarly |
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| Number of Pages |
352 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 174mm
Height: 250mm
Spine: 23mm |
| Weight |
750g |
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| Dewey Code |
909.09822 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory. Its case studies, spanning the Neolithic through the Iron Age, are drawn from all the Mediterranean's major lands, coasts, and islands. Written by fourteen of the leading archaeologists in the field, The Archaeology of Mediterranean Prehistory presents diverse theoretical approaches that enable students as well as other archaeologists to see the benefits of multivocality. The chapters look beyond Mediterranean diversity toward common links based on social interaction and geography. The book also includes an introductory overview that situates this work in wider Mediterranean scholarship and offers new insights into the histories and cultures of ancient Mediterranean peoples.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
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. Robin Osborne, University of Cambridge Blake and Knapp's volume demonstrates that new approaches to the Mediterranean, taking as central concerns the nature of culture and cultural heritage, are breathing new life into studies of that region. Chris Gosden, University of Oxford |
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Author's Bio
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 John F. Cherry) and is co-editor of Archaeologies of Landscape (with Wendy Ashmore, Blackwell 1999).
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