Classical Greece: Ancient Histories and Modern Archaeologies
by Ian Morris
2021-01-01 23:34:44
Classical Greece: Ancient Histories and Modern Archaeologies
by Ian Morris
2021-01-01 23:34:44
The archaeology of classical Greece developed in the shadow of Greek historical scholarship. Many modern developments in archaeology have been neglected, and classical archaeology has become something of a backwater. The contributors to this book re...
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The archaeology of classical Greece developed in the shadow of Greek historical scholarship. Many modern developments in archaeology have been neglected, and classical archaeology has become something of a backwater. The contributors to this book review the history of the field and aim to demonstrate that modern archaeological approaches can contribute to a richer understanding of Greek society. They insist that this complex, literate and highly unusual society poses important questions for archaeologists of other regions.
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