Dimensions
230 x 280 x 15mm
Uncovering the World's Great Archaeological Treasures
From Egyptian gold and Roman Silver to Chinese jade and Inka textiles, nothing evokes past civilisations more than the extraordinary hoards of treasure discovered by archaeologists. Yet the real value of such treasures, and they need not just be coinage, jewellery or statuary, is in the unique insight they give into the lives of our ancestors. Some objects, such as the Rosetta Stone, are considered treasures for the incalculable role they have played in unlocking the secrets of the past.
'Wonderful Things' presents the tremendous range of material archaeologists have recovered, from letters on wood to jade masks, from bronze bells to Ice Age carvings. In this scholarly and fascinating book Paul Bahn and a team of international specialists explore archaeology's most extraordinary and important finds, the fascinating stories behind their discoveries and demonstrate the true wealth of our past and human achievement.
