Our Early Ancestors
Our Early Ancestors
An Introductory Study of Mesolithic, Neolithic and Copper Age Cultures in Europe and Adjacent Regions
M. C. Burkitt
January 2012
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9781107694071
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Originally published in 1926, this book was written to provide students with an introduction to the study of the Mesolithic, Neolithic and earliest Metal Ages. The text deploys various perspectives, from the global to the specifically regional, allowing for a broad overview of the development of civilisation. A detailed index and numerous illustrative figures are also contained. Highly informative, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in approaches to the study of human prehistory and the growth of technology.
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January 2012Paperback
9781107694071
256 pages
203 × 133 × 14 mm
0.3kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Mesolithic times
- 2. Neolithic civilisation
- 3. Neolithic civilisation (continued)
- 4. Typology
- 5. Neolithic cultures of the eastern area and late Neolithic times in Central Europe
- 6. Neolithic cultures of the northern and western areas
- 7. A brief sketch of England in Mesolithic, Neolithic, and earliest metal age times
- 8. The Mediterranean area and the copper age
- 9. Preliminary notes on the bronze age cultures
- 10. Art
- Index.
