Egypt, Troy, Babylon, Nineveh, Ur, Nippur, Copán—who is not lured by the fabled civilizations of the ancient world? And who has not wanted to accompany those remarkable archaeologists whose skill, imagination, and perseverance unearthed ruined cities and opened long-forgotten monumental tombs? Here, in one superbly readable volume, ten prominent archaeologists tell the stories of their explorations. Ranging in locale from Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica and covering the formative years of classical archaeology, these vivid tales reveal the excitement and dangers of fieldwork, yet also amply testify to the careful scientific thought and techniques that increasingly became a part of archaeological excavation and interpretation. Howard Carter offers a stirring account of his discovery of the sealed tomb of Tutankhamen; Heinrich Schliemann describes his epic search for and discovery of ancient Troy; Sir Leonard Wooley recounts how he uncovered a ziggurat in the Sumerian city of Ur and deduced from the ruins its original appearance and function; Flinders Petrie relates his vision of a more scientific archaeology and demonstrates its use in Egypt. Spirited and informative, this volume is an indispensable guide to the glittering civilizations of long ago and the daring archaeologists who rediscovered them.
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Shades of Indiana Jones as Silverberg took some time off from sf in 1964 to gather stories from ten archaeologists. Episodes include the great discoveries of the tomb of Tutankhamen, the city of Ancient Troy, and more. The spirit of adventure is alive in these pages.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Robert Silverberg is a well-known fantasy and science fiction writer. His nonfiction books include The Pueblo Revolt, also available as a Bison Book, and Moundbuilders of Ancient America: Archaeology of a Myth.
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Armchair Archaeology,
By Judy Thomas (Louisville, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Great Adventures in Archaeology (Paperback)
Most of us will never go on an actual archaeological dig, especially an important one. This book is the next-best thing to "being there" at the great discoveries, excavations, and unravelings of the secrets of the past. The book includes Troy, Nineveh, Babylon, Ur of the Chaldees (city of Abraham), Chichen Itza in the Yucatan, and the tomb of King Tut. Silverberg gives a biography of each discoverer (such as Flinders Petrie, Howard Carter, and Heinrich Schliemann), puts the find in context of the events at the time, and relates its contribution to the development of archaeology. The highlight is actual excerpts from the journals/writings of these men themselves -- how they discovered their finds, what they thought, and how they felt. This is a fascinating and easy-to-read book -- a must-have for we armchair historians.
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