The Archaeology of Syria
The Archaeology of Syria
Glenn M. Schwartz , The Johns Hopkins University
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USDThis was the first book to present a comprehensive review of the archaeology of Syria from the end of the Paleolithic period to 300 BC. Syria has become a prime focus of field archaeology in the Middle East in the past thirty years, and Peter Akkermans and Glenn Schwartz discuss the results of this intensive fieldwork, integrating them with earlier research. Alongside the major material culture types of each period, they examine important contributions of Syrian archaeology to issues like the onset of agriculture, the emergence of private property and social inequality, the rise and collapse of urban life, and the archaeology of early empires. All competing interpretations are set out and considered, alongside the authors' own perspectives and conclusions.
- Uniquely comprehensive review of the archaeology of Syria before 300 BC
- Coverage of all the latest developments in excavation and field work in the area
- Detailed but accessible discussion of all competing interpretations as well as the authors' own perspectives and conclusions
Reviews & endorsements
"The impressive scholarship of the authors has resulted in an updated presentation of published (and even unpublished) evidence. The authors have offered a precious tool to students and interested readers alike:the effort towards explanation is commendable and remains constant throughout the book, challenging the reader to check and elaborate them." American Journal of Archaeology, Nicoló Marchetti, Department of Archaeology, Universitá Di Bologna
Product details
February 2004Paperback
9780521796668
486 pages
244 × 170 × 25 mm
0.77kg
191 b/w illus. 13 maps
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Hunter-gatherers at the end of the Ice Age
- 3. A changing perspective: neolithic beginnings
- 4. The exploration of new horizons
- 5. Continuity and change in the late sixth and fifth millenium BC
- 6. The fourth millenium BC and the Uruk intrusion
- 7. Regionalization and local trajectories
- 8. The 'second urban revolution' and its aftermath
- 9. The regeneration of complex societies
- 10. Empires and internationalism
- 11. Iron age Syria
- 12. Conclusions.
