Digging Deeper
Digging Deeper

Author: Eric H. Cline

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0691211396

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From the bestselling author of 1177 B.C., an accessible primer to the archaeologist's craft An archaeologist with more than thirty seasons of excavation experience, Eric H. Cline has conducted fieldwork around the world, from Greece and Crete to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. In Digging Deeper, Cline answers the questions archaeologists are most frequently asked, such as: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old something is? Who gets to keep what is found? How do you know what people from the past ate, wore, and looked like? Adapted from Cline's acclaimed book Three Stones Make a Wall, this lively little volume is brimming with insights and practical advice about how archaeology really works. Whether you are an armchair archaeologist or embarking on your first excavation, Digging Deeper is an essential primer on the art of the dig.

Archaeology in Practice
Archaeology in Practice

Author: Jane Balme

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-02-09

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1405148861

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Archaeology in Practice: A Student Guide to ArchaeologicalAnalyses offers students in archaeology laboratory courses adetailed and invaluable how-to manual of archaeological methods andprovides insight into the breadth of modern archaeology. Written by specialists of material analyses, whose expertiserepresents a broad geographic range Includes numerous examples of applications of archaeologicaltechniques Organized by material types, such as animal bones, ceramics,stone artifacts, and documentary sources, or by themes, such asdating, ethics, and report writing Written accessibly and amply referenced to provide readers witha guide to further resources on techniques and theirapplications Enlivened by a range of boxed case studies throughout the maintext

Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology
Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology

Author: Graeme Barker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-08-13

Total Pages: 1266

ISBN-13: 1134921942

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This comprehensive, fully illustrated Companion answers the need for an in-depth archaeology reference that provides authoritative coverage of this complex and interdisciplinary field. The work brings together the myriad strands and the great temporal and spatial breadth of the field into two thematically organized volumes. In twenty-six authoritative and clearly-written essays, this Companion explores the origins, aims, methods and problems of archaeology. Each essay is written by a scholar of international standing and illustrations complement the text.

A Practical Handbook of Archaeology
A Practical Handbook of Archaeology

Author: Christopher Catling

Publisher: Southwater Pub

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781844767939

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A hands-on resource for new and amateur archaeologists provides hundreds of step-by-step photographs, maps and illustrations from excavations around the world.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology

Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 728

ISBN-13: 1475751338

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A modern, comprehensive compilation of more than 7,000 entries covering themes, concepts, and discoveries in archaeology written in nontechnical language and tailored to meet the needs of professionals, students and general readers. The main subject areas include artifacts; branches of archaeology, chronology; culture; features; flora and fauna; geography; geology; language; people; related fields; sites; structures; techniques and methods; terms and theories; and tools.

Archaeology
Archaeology

Author: Colin Renfrew

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13:

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"Sets the new standard for excellence in this field." Antiquity"

Encyclopedia of Archaeology
Encyclopedia of Archaeology

Author: Deborah M. Pearsall

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 2382

ISBN-13: 9780125480314

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The Encyclopedia of Archaeology encompasses all aspects of archaeology, including the nature and diversity of archaeology as a scientific discipline, the practice of archaeology, archaeology in the everyday world, and the future of the discipline. Featured in the Encyclopedia of Archaeology are articles by leading authors that summarize archaeological knowledge at the beginning the 21st century, highlighting important sites and issues, and tracing the development of prehistoric cultures around the globe.