A History of Discoveries at Halicarnassus, Cnidus and Branchidae

Descriptions, first published in 1862, of the important Victorian archaeological excavations of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and other sites.

Charles Thomas Newton (Author), Richard Popplewell Pullan (Author)

9781108027274, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 February 2011

534 pages, 13 b/w illus. 12 colour illus.
21.6 x 14 x 3 cm, 0.67 kg

Charles Thomas Newton (1816–1894) was a British archaeologist specialising in Greek and Roman artefacts. He studied at Christ Church, Oxford before joining the British Museum. Newton left the Museum in 1852 to explore the coast of Asia Minor, and in 1856 he discovered the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. This study, first published in 1862, contains Newton's descriptions of the archaeological excavations of the Mausoleum and other sites. Compiled from Newton's official reports, this detailed account of the archaeological procedures used in his excavation and the artefacts he found provides valuable insights into mid-nineteenth-century practice. The original edition included a large volume of plates, which it is not feasible to reproduce at this time. However the information in the text volumes is of sufficient importance to merit their reissue independently. Part 2 contains descriptions of Cnidus.

13. Excavations at Cnidus
14. Walls surrounding the city
15. Platform below the Acropolis
16. Site of Temple of Muses
17. Excavation at entrance to lower theatre
18. Corinthian temple, supposed by Leake to be that of Venus
19. Ancient road leading through Necropolis to the east of Cnidus
20. Discovery of the Lion Tomb
21. General appearance of the ruins
22. Tomb on the Peninsula
23. Visit to Branchidae in the 'Supply'
24. Route from Eski Hissar to Lagina
25. Route from Budrum to Myndus (Gumischlu)
26. Guverjilik
27. Town of Cos
Appendices
Indices.

Subject Areas: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology [HDDK]