The Archaeology of Greece : An Introduction

William R. Biers

ISBN 10: 0801482801 / ISBN 13: 9780801482809

Editore: Cornell University Press Aug 1996, 1996

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Neuware - An excellent book which should find a ready audience among teachers and students as the standard handbook for classes in Greek archaeology.-Classical Outlook William R. Biers wroteThe Archaeology of Greece to introduce students, teachers, and lay readers to the delights of exploring the world of ancient Greece. The great popularity of the first edition testifies to his success. In his preface to the second edition, Biers points out that, while the field of Greek archaeology may seem conservative and slow-moving, it has undergone major changes, especially in regard to work on the Bronze Age. The second edition brings information on all areas up to date, reflecting the most recent research, and it includes cross references to Perseus II, the interactive electronic data base on Archaic and Classical Greece. This edition includes new illustrations, some of recent finds, some of improved plans, and others added to enhance an explanation or to illustrate a point.

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• Titolo: The Archaeology of Greece : An Introduction
• Editore: Cornell University Press Aug 1996
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0801482801
• ISBN 13: 9780801482809
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Edizione: seconda edizione
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 241 L x 205 A x 20 P (millimetri) 241 millimetri di larghezza per 205 millimetri di altezza per 20 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 859 grammi

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An excellent book which should find a ready audience among teachers and students as the standard handbook for classes in Greek archaeology.?Classical Outlook

William R. Biers wrote The Archaeology of Greece to introduce students, teachers, and lay readers to the delights of exploring the world of ancient Greece. The great popularity of the first edition testifies to his success. In his preface to the second edition, Biers points out that, while the field of Greek archaeology may seem conservative and slow-moving, it has undergone major changes, especially in regard to work on the Bronze Age.

The second edition brings information on all areas up to date, reflecting the most recent research, and it includes cross references to Perseus II, the interactive electronic data base on Archaic and Classical Greece.

This edition includes new illustrations, some of recent finds, some of improved plans, and others added to enhance an explanation or to illustrate a point.

William R. Biers wrote The Archaeology of Greece to introduce students, teachers, and lay readers to the delights of exploring the world of ancient Greece. The great popularity of the first edition testifies to his success. In his preface to the second edition, Biers points out that, while the field of Greek archaeology may seem conservative and slow-moving, it has undergone major changes, especially in regard to work on the Bronze Age.

The second edition brings information on all areas up to date, reflecting the most recent research, and it includes cross references to Perseus II, the interactive electronic data base on Archaic and Classical Greece. This edition includes new illustrations, some of recent finds, some of improved plans, and others added to enhance an explanation or to illustrate a point.

Informazioni sull'autore

William R. Biers is Professor in the Department of Art History and Archaeology at the University of Missouri, Columbia.