| Publication |
Great Britain, Oxford University Press, 2008.
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| Description |
128pBlue Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
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.
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| Contents |
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
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| Standard Number |
9780199116805 Pb.
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