Classical Archaeology

by Susan E. Alcock (Editor), Robin Osborne (Editor)

The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art.  It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world.

Genres: Archaeology, History, Academic, Nonfiction, Ancient, Ancient History, Classics

560 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2007

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the textbook for my Intro to Classical Archaeology class. It is definitely an informative and interesting volume, but it probably isn’t the best for beginners. Luckily, I already have a bit of experience with archaeology, so I clearly understood the concepts discussed in the book. People who are just starting, however, may have some difficulty.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was required reading for my From Empire to Invasions class at uni. It was fascinating reading, but I mainly focused on Chapter 10 Linking with a Wider World: Romans and “Barbarians”.

[not xarnah · Rating 2 out of 5]

some of these archaeologists think they have BDE but they don’t and they don’t have to TALK SO MUCH ABOUT THEMSELVES SORRY I DONT CARE!