ID | 007567 |
Call Number | 930.1/ADA |
Title Proper | Archaeology Detectives |
Language | ENG |
Author | Adams, Simon |
Publication | Great Britain, Oxford University Press, 2008. |
Description | 128p Blue Spine |
Note | This book links archaeological techniques with the incredible stories of how pioneers decoded ancient voices and discovered lost worlds, and describes the thrilling process of analysis, frustrations, breakthroughs - and luck. |
Note | Altamira - Ice age paintings Mohenjo-daro - An ancient Indian city Troy - A city under siege Palace of Knossos - The Minotaur's palace The Tomb of Tutankhamun - The golden tomb of a Pharoah Mont Lassois and Vix - Celtic Hill Fort and Burial site Alexandria Lighthouse - One of the seven wonders of the Ancient World Terracotta Warriors - Guardians of the Tomb The Rosetta Stone - Cracking an ancient code Pompeii - Roman city Tenochtitlan - Capital of the mighty Aztec Empire Machu Picchu - Lost city of the Incas Ozette - Native American village The Vasa - Flagship of the Swedish King Titanic - The unsinkable ship Places to visit Glossary Index |
Standard Number | 9780199116805 |
Price. Qualification | Rs.550(Pb) |
Classification Number | 930.1 |
Key Words | Archaeology ; Archaeology - Methodology ; Archaeology and history |