Discovery in Greek Lands
A Sketch of the Principal Excavations and Discoveries of the Last Fifty Years

This 1920 work examines the principal archaeological discoveries made in Greece and nearby regions over a fifty-year period.

F. H. Marshall (Author)

9781107604995, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 February 2012

180 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1 cm, 0.18 kg

First published in 1920, this work examines the principal archaeological discoveries made in Greece and nearby regions over a fifty-year period from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Originally written for the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series, the book describes excavations at temple sites, centres of Greek life, and isolated locales, covering both prehistoric and historic periods. The study is supplemented with numerous photographs and illustrations, a list of the most important excavations from 1870 to 1914, and a map of the principal sites discussed.

Preface
1. The earlier prehistoric period (before 1000 BC)
2. The later prehistoric period (about 1000–700 BC)
3. The earlier historic period (about 700–500 BC)
4. The later historic period (about 500–150 BC)
5. Temple sites
6. Great centres of Greek life - Delphi, Olympia, etc.
7. Some isolated discoveries
Select bibliography
Important excavations
Index.

Subject Areas: Archaeology [HD]