In pursuit of ancient pasts : a history of classical archaeology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries / Stephen L. Dyson.

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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...

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Main Author: Dyson, Stephen L.
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2006], ©2006.
Subjects:
Archaeology > History > 19th century.
Archaeology > History > 20th century.
Classical antiquities.
Archaeology and history > Mediterranean Region.
Mediterranean Region > Antiquities.
Archéologie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Archéologie > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Antiquités gréco-romaines.
Archéologie et histoire > Méditerranée, Région de la.
Méditerranée, Région de la > Antiquités grecques.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
HISTORY > General.
Antiquities.
Archaeology.
Archaeology and history.
Mediterranean Region.
Archeologie.
Klassieke oudheid.
1800-1999
Electronic books.
History.
Genre:
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (JSTOR)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 316 pages) : illustrations
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • The protohistory of classical archaeology
  • The foundations of classical archaeology
  • The opening of Greece
  • Nationalism and national traditions before the Great War
  • The emergence of the great museums in Europe and America
  • Political ideology and colonial opportunism during the interwar period
  • After World War II : Capitalism, corporatism, and Marxism.