Archaeology : unearthing the mysteries of the past by Santon, Kate instant download

Archaeology : unearthing the mysteries of the past by Santon, Kate instant download

303 pages : 28 cm, From well - know treasures like those of Tutankhamun, to less familiar finds like the mummies of the Silk Road and the \"frozen chief\" from Pazyryk, Archeology: Unearthing the Mysteries of the Past presents a lavishly illustrated survey of the most remarkable archaeological finds in the world, and sets them in their context. These may be places like Great Zimbabwe or Machu Picchu, with throw a new light on a civilization, or objects, such as the finds from the Sutton Hoo ship burial in England, which to the same. There are discoveries made when archaeology was just becoming a science, like those of Schliemann at Troy, and those which have been made more recently, such as the finding of the Iceman and the latest discoveries from Pompeii and Herculaneum. With its beautiful illustrations and informative, approachable text, this book is packed with fascinating information, Includes bibliographical references (page 303) and index, Europe -- The Mediterranean World -- The Near and Middle East -- Africa -- Asia and the Pacific -- The Americas