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X Marks the Spot
The Story of Archaeology in Eight Extraordinary Discoveries
Taschenbuch von Michael Scott
Sprache: Englisch

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'If you love Indiana Jones, this is the real thing' DAN SNOW

'Fascinating' GREG JENNER

'A thrilling investigation' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB

'An essential read for anyone with even a fleeting interest in exploring the past' JANINA RAMIREZ

Uncovering the physical remains of our past is a quintessential human itch; the pursuit of every society from the ancients through to today. But the stories behind archaeological exploration and discovery - what we look for when, what we end up finding, and what we then do with it - tell us as much about ourselves today as they do about the past.

Through eight sensational stories of discovery, Professor Michael Scott traces the evolution of modern archaeology from colonial expeditions to today's cutting-edge digs, unearthing traps, curses and buried treasure along the way. We uncover why different periods and places have caught our attention and imaginations at different times. We meet the characters, some celebrated and some forgotten, who found world-famous discoveries like the Rosetta Stone, the Terracotta Warriors and Machu Picchu. We investigate ancient human footprints, stunning shipwrecks, mythical princesses and surprising rituals as keyholes to the wonders of past civilisations. And we unravel how archaeological finds have often become emblems of modern fascinations and dilemmas.

Crossing millions of years, trekking from the jungles of South America to the frozen highlands of Central Asia, X Marks the Spot reveals how much the discovery of our past is intertwined with the concerns of our present and why X never, ever marks the spot.

'If you love Indiana Jones, this is the real thing' DAN SNOW

'Fascinating' GREG JENNER

'A thrilling investigation' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB

'An essential read for anyone with even a fleeting interest in exploring the past' JANINA RAMIREZ

Uncovering the physical remains of our past is a quintessential human itch; the pursuit of every society from the ancients through to today. But the stories behind archaeological exploration and discovery - what we look for when, what we end up finding, and what we then do with it - tell us as much about ourselves today as they do about the past.

Through eight sensational stories of discovery, Professor Michael Scott traces the evolution of modern archaeology from colonial expeditions to today's cutting-edge digs, unearthing traps, curses and buried treasure along the way. We uncover why different periods and places have caught our attention and imaginations at different times. We meet the characters, some celebrated and some forgotten, who found world-famous discoveries like the Rosetta Stone, the Terracotta Warriors and Machu Picchu. We investigate ancient human footprints, stunning shipwrecks, mythical princesses and surprising rituals as keyholes to the wonders of past civilisations. And we unravel how archaeological finds have often become emblems of modern fascinations and dilemmas.

Crossing millions of years, trekking from the jungles of South America to the frozen highlands of Central Asia, X Marks the Spot reveals how much the discovery of our past is intertwined with the concerns of our present and why X never, ever marks the spot.

Über den Autor
Michael Scott is Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick. He is the author of several books on the ancient Mediterranean world as well as ancient global history and has written and presented a range of TV and radio documentaries for National Geographic, History Channel, ITV and the BBC, including Invisible Cities.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: Vor- & Frühgeschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781529367775
ISBN-10: 1529367778
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 816078
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Scott, Michael
Hersteller: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 232 x 152 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Scott
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.05.2023
Gewicht: 0,422 kg
Artikel-ID: 126549257
Über den Autor
Michael Scott is Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick. He is the author of several books on the ancient Mediterranean world as well as ancient global history and has written and presented a range of TV and radio documentaries for National Geographic, History Channel, ITV and the BBC, including Invisible Cities.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: Vor- & Frühgeschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781529367775
ISBN-10: 1529367778
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 816078
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Scott, Michael
Hersteller: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 232 x 152 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Scott
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.05.2023
Gewicht: 0,422 kg
Artikel-ID: 126549257
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