Title: From The Harpy Tomb To The Wonders Of Ephesus British Archaeologists In The Ottoman Empire 18401880
Description: "This book explores the fascinating stories behind the collection of antiquities from the Ottoman Empire between 1840 and 1880. The men who led these collecting expeditions published journals detailing their adventures as well as their archaeological labours, and this did much to feed Victorian interest in archaeology and the Orient."--Jacket.
Subjects: Turkey, history, ottoman empire, 1288-1918, Antiquities, Collection and preservation, History, Archaeologists, Archaeology, Excavations (Archaeology), Description and travel