"Paul MacKendrick has a thrilling tale to tell. . . . His book is for those who want an authoritative exposition of what archaeologists are accomplishing in Greek lands."--New York Times Book Review
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A brilliant picture of the activity of the renowned centers of the Hellenic world, period by period, together with striking views of the workings of modern excavations . . . an excellent story of Greek achievement. (American Historical Review )
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Paul MacKendrick is professor of classics at the University of Wisconsin.
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The Greek Stones Speak: Archaeology for Dummies,
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This review is from: The Greek Stones Speak: The Story of Archaeology in Greek Lands (Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged) (Paperback)
This book, a companion to MacKendrick's work on Roman archaeology, The Mute Stones Speak, is one of those books you will find yourself returning to frequently, particularly if you ever travel to Greece. It is an overall view of Greek archaelogy, art and architecture from the early Minoan-Mycenaean period through the classical and Hellenistic periods. I read it in 1966 in high school Ancient History class and can actually remember the photographs and subject. It is probably not a book for the scholar but will give the lay person with an interest in archaeology an introduction to the subject, particularly how things connect together. I can still remember different characteristics about classical sculpture as opposed to the more refined Hellenistic stuff. So, if I can remember this much detail from a book I read more than 30 years ago, it must be pretty good. The part about Crete and the discovery of the Palace of Knossos is fascinating and makes you want to go there to see it in person.
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WONDERFUL BOOK,
By Ozzie "Sal" (CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Greek Stones Speak: The Story of Archaeology in Greek Lands (Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged) (Paperback)
Yes, this is somewhat a basic text, but it's too strong to say it is "archaelogy for dummies" - it brings Greek history to life, and what's wrong with that!
Highly recommended, especially if you are about to journey to Greece.
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Great Book,
This review is from: The Greek Stones Speak: The Story of Archaeology in Greek Lands (Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged) (Paperback)
This is a Great book. I bought this about a decade ago, and I have it with me as I writte this review at my office. It has an amazing ammount of information, and it is a MUST for all archaeology lovers. Slightly outdated due to the fact it was written many years ago, still HIGHLY recomended
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On May 31, 1873 Heinrich Schliemann, far on the lofty plains of windy Troy, wrote in his journal, "Eight or nine meters down I laid bare the stretch of the circuit wall of Troy by the Scaean Gate and discovered, in a room of the House of Priam adjoining this wall, a copper container . . . filled with silver vases and with silver and gold cups (Fig. 1.1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
theatral area, lower agora, archaic temple, burnt layer, lyric age, east pediment, grave circle, circuit wall, altar court, west pediment, north porch, beehive tomb, pottery dates, reconstruction drawing, second palace, tholos tombs, mute stones, west court, shaft graves, first palace, fortification walls, chamber tombs, central court Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bronze Age, Early Helladic, Asia Minor, National Museum, World War, Late Helladic, Middle Helladic, British Museum, Herodes Atticus, Middle Minoan, Sacred Way, Hellenistic Age, Lion Gate, Stoa of Attalus, Late Minoan, Alison Frantz, Old Smyrna, Acropolis Museum, Hagia Triada, Palace of Minos, Early Minoan, Lord Elgin, Nemrud Dagh, Dark Ages, Kato Zakro New!
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On May 31, 1873 Heinrich Schliemann, far on the lofty plains of windy Troy, wrote in his journal, "Eight or nine meters down I laid bare the stretch of the circuit wall of Troy by the Scaean Gate and discovered, in a room of the House of Priam adjoining this wall, a copper container . . . filled with silver vases and with silver and gold cups (Fig. 1.1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
theatral area, lower agora, archaic temple, burnt layer, lyric age, east pediment, grave circle, circuit wall, altar court, west pediment, north porch, beehive tomb, pottery dates, reconstruction drawing, second palace, tholos tombs, mute stones, west court, shaft graves, first palace, fortification walls, chamber tombs, central court Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bronze Age, Early Helladic, Asia Minor, National Museum, World War, Late Helladic, Middle Helladic, British Museum, Herodes Atticus, Middle Minoan, Sacred Way, Hellenistic Age, Lion Gate, Stoa of Attalus, Late Minoan, Alison Frantz, Old Smyrna, Acropolis Museum, Hagia Triada, Palace of Minos, Early Minoan, Lord Elgin, Nemrud Dagh, Dark Ages, Kato Zakro New!
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- Aegean Turkey (The Classic guides to Turkey) by George Ewart Bean on page 467, and Back Matter
- Archaeological Excavations in the Greek Islands by Dorothy Leekley in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The North African Stones Speak by Paul Lachlan MacKendrick on page 220, and Back Matter
- Archaeological Excavations In the Greek by Dorothy Leekley in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Documents in Mycenaean Greek by John Chadwick in Back Matter
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- A History Of Ancient Greece by Claude Orrieux in Back Matter
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