| The Archaeology of Mesopotamia: Theories and Approaches Contributor(s): Matthews, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415253179 ISBN-13: 9780415253178 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: The work of archaeologists is central to our understanding of Mesopotamia's past. This innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the 19th century up to the present day. Roger Matthews places the discipline within its historical and social context, and explains how archaeologists conduct their research through excavation, survey and other methods. In the four main chapters, he uses illustrated case-studies to show how archaeologists have approached central themes societies, empires and imperialism, and everyday life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Civilization - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 935.001 |
| LCCN: 2002068224 |
| Series: Approaching the Ancient World |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.83 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the original site of many of the major developments in human history, such as farming, the rise of urban literate societies and the first great empires of Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria. Dr. Matthews places the discipline within its historical and social context, and explains how archaeologists conduct their research through excavation, survey and other methods. In four fundamental chapters, he uses illustrated case-studies to show how archaeologists have approached central themes such as: * the shift from hunting to farming This will be both an ideal introductory work and useful as background reading on a wide range of courses. |