The History of Babylonia
Author: George Smith
Publisher:
Published: 1884
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13:
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Ancient Greece
Author: G. Bejor
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789607994189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAncient Sicily
Author: Gaetano Messineo
Publisher: Getty Publications
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 9788881621477
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn historical and architectural guide to Sicily's ancient temples, theaters and monuments. A photographic reproduction of the current state of each site includes an overlay showing how the structures originally appeared.
Ancient History from the Monuments. Persia from the Earliest Period to the Arab Conquest
Author: William Sandys Wright Vaux
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2024-05-31
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 3385487188
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfterlives of Ancient Rock-cut Monuments in the Near East
Author: Jonathan Ben-Dov
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2021-09-27
Total Pages: 465
ISBN-13: 9004462082
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume gathers articles by archeologists, art historians, and philologists concerned with the afterlives of ancient rock-cut monuments throughout the Near East. Contributions analyze how such monuments were actively reinterpreted and manipulated long after they were first carved.
The Monuments of Ancient Egypt
Author: Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMillions of tourists visit the ancient Egyptian sites annually and are inspired by the ruins. Yet it is impossible for them to photograph the ruins adequately: the sites are overrun with tourists, photography is forbidden in various locations and amateur cameras cannot correct the perspectives of the monuments. Meanwhile no book currently exists of professional-quality photographs specifically portraying the monuments.
Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities
Author: Sofia Voutsaki
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2017-04-28
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 1315513447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAncient Monuments and Modern Identities sets out to examine the role of archaeology in the creation of ethnic, national and social identities in 19th and 20th century Greece. The essays included in this volume examine the development of interpretative and methodological principles guiding the recovery, protection and interpretation of material remains and their presentation to the public. The role of archaeology is examined alongside prevailing perceptions of the past, and is thereby situated in its political and ideological context. The book is organized chronologically and follows the changing attitudes to the past during the formation, expansion and consolidation of the Modern Greek State. The aim of this volume is to examine the premises of the archaeological discipline, and to apply reflection and critique to contemporary archaeological theory and practice. The past, however, is not a domain exclusive to archaeologists. The contributors to this volume include prehistoric and classical archaeologists, but also modern historians, museum specialists, architectural historians, anthropologists, and legal scholars who have all been invited to discuss the impact of the material traces of the past on the Modern Greek social imaginary.
Fake Heritage
Author: John Darlington
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2020-10-02
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 0300246765
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first survey of the many redesigned and imitation historical landmarks and objects that dot the globe "John Darlington shows . . . it is not just written history that is malleable; it is also history on the ground, heritage in brick and stone, wood and metal."--Simon Jenkins, Times Literary Supplement What happens when the past--or, more specifically, a piece of cultural heritage--is fabricated? From 50 replica Eiffel Towers located around the world to Saddam Hussein's reconstructions of ancient cities, examples of forged heritage are widespread. Some are easy to dismiss as blatant frauds (the Piltdown Man), while others adhere to honest copying or respectful homage (the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee). This compelling book examines copies of historic buildings, faux archaeological sites, and other false artifacts, using them to explore the ethics and consequences of reconstructing the past; it also tackles the issues involved with faithful, "above-board" re-creations of ancient landmarks. John Darlington probes questions of historical authenticity, seeking the lessons that lurk when history is twisted to tell an untrue story. Amplified by stunning images, the narrative underscores how the issue of duplicating heritage is both intriguing and incredibly complex, especially in the twenty-first century--as communication and technology flourish, so too do our opportunities to be deceived.
Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley
Author: Ephraim G. Squier
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published in 1848 as the first major work in the nascent discipline as well as the first publication of the newly established Smithsonian Institution, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley remains today not only a key document in the history of American archaeology but also the primary source of information on hundreds of mounds and earthworks in the eastern United States, most of which have now vanished. Despite adhering to the popular assumption that the moundbuilders could not have been the ancestors of the supposedly savage Native American groups still living in the region, the authors set high standards for their time. Their work provides insight into some of the conceptual, methodological, and substantive issues that archaeologists still confront. Long out of print, this 150th anniversary edition includes David J. Meltzer's lively introduction, which describes the controversies surrounding the book’s original publication, from a bitter, decades-long feud between Squier and Davis to widespread debates about the links between race, religion, and human origins. Complete with a new index and bibliography, and illustrated with the original maps, plates, and engravings, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley provides a new generation with a first-hand view of this pioneer era in American archaeology.
Saving the Pyramids
Author: Peter James
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2018-04-12
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1786832526
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPeter James, founder and managing director of Cintec International, provides a unique perspective on the construction of Egypt’s ancient pyramids. The book addresses existing theories and contributes new, innovative ideas in order to decode the historic construction of the pyramids. Provides in-depth examination of construction and restoration, supported by an author with fourteen years of knowledge and experience.
