In pursuit of ancient pasts : a history of classical archaeology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries / Stephen L. Dyson.
The stories behind the acquisition of ancient artifacts are often as important as those that tell of their creation. This book provides a comprehensive account of the history and development of classical archaeology, explaining how and why artefacts have moved from foreign soil to collections around...
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Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2006], ©2006.
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 316 pages) : illustrations |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
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The stories behind the acquisition of ancient artifacts are often as important as those that tell of their creation. This book provides a comprehensive account of the history and development of classical archaeology, explaining how and why artefacts have moved from foreign soil to collections around the world. |
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Note: | Electronic resource. |
Call Number: | CC100 .D97 2006eb |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-304) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780300134971 0300134975 |
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Print version record. |