In Pursuit of Ancient Pasts
Subtitle: A History of Classical Archaeology in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: October 26, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780300110975
Subjects: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; History of specific subjects; Social Science; Archaeology / Anthropology; Sociology; Archaeology; History; History / General; 19th century; 20th century; Classical antiquities
Description: The stories behind the acquisition of ancient artifacts are often as important as those that tell of their creation. This book provides a comprehensive account of the history and development of classical archaeology, explaining how and why artefacts have moved from foreign soil to collections around the world.