[PDF] A Dictionary Of Archaeology eBook

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 37,63 MB
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 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.

Author : Timothy Darvill
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 27,27 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0199534055

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The most wide-ranging and up-to-date dictionary of its kind providing useful information about archaeological terms, themes, theories, sites, places, artefacts and archaeologists ... from amphora to ziggurat. Will be especially useful to students, amateurs and enthusiasts, travellers, and anyone seeking to extend their knowledge horizon. Taking AD 1700 as the cut-off point, the dictionary contains over 5,000 concise and often referenced entries mostly relating to Britain, Europe and the Americas. The dictionary concludes with eleven `Quick Reference' sections on subjects such as conventions, stratigraphy, geology, periods, dynasties, emperors and rulers. The second edition is fully updated, with new evidence, insights and entires, and is now accompanied by dedicated webpages and bibliographic web links.

Author : Ian Shaw
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 14,7 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0470751967

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This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field.

Author : Tinaig Clodoré Tissot
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 46,28 MB
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 178969163X

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This concise dictionary is intended to be helpful in the reading of archaeological books and publications, and in the writing of papers and articles in both English and French.

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 10,75 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0470766190

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Containing close to 3,000 words and definitions, Dictionary ofArtifacts is an indispensable reference for anyone workingwithin the field of archaeology. Entries detail artifact’s classification and typology;raw materials; methods and techniques of creation; principles andtechniques of examination and identification; and instructions forthe care and preservation of specimens. Along with a headword and definition, pronunciations, synonyms,cross-references, and the category/categories also accompany eachentry Drawings, photographs, and extensive annnotated bibliographyare included for more complete comprehension

Author : Piotr Bienkowski
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 13,88 MB
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812221152

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An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.

Author : John J. Rousseau
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 25,96 MB
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Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451411362

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Designed for teachers, students, and general readers, this book offers reliable and up-to-date information about important sites, persons, customs, and other facts of life that are important for understanding Jesus and his cultural setting. The 108 entries are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Also includes tables, charts, glossary, bibliography, indexes, and more.

Author : Walter Robert Thurmond Witschey
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 14,92 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 081087167X

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Mesoamerica is one of six major areas of the world where humans independently changed their culture from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle into settled communities, cities, and civilization. In addition to China (twice), the Indus Valley, the Fertile Crescent of southwest Asia, Egypt, and Peru, Mesoamerica was home to exciting and irreversible changes in human culture called the "Neolithic Revolution." The changes included domestication of plants and animals, leading to agriculture, husbandry, and eventually sedentary village life. These developments set the stage for the growth of cities, social stratification, craft specialization, warfare, writing, mathematics, and astronomy, or what we call the rise of civilization. These changes forever transformed humankind. The Historical Dictionary of Mesoamerica covers the history of Mesoamerica through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 900 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering the major peoples, places, ideas, and events related to Mesoamerica. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Mesoamerica.