European prehistory : a survey / edited by Sarunas Milisauskas.

Contributor(s):

Milisauskas, Sarunas

Language: English Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology | Interdisciplinary Contributions to ArchaeologyPublication details: New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, c2002.Description: xiii, 445 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cmISBN:

0306467933
0306467933

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

GN803 E97 2002

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction / Sarunas Milisauskas -- Chapter 2. The Present Environment, A Geographic Summary / Sarunas Milisauskas -- Chapter 3. The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic / Michael A. Jochim -- Chapter 4. The Upper Palaeolithic / Michael A. Jochim -- Chapter 5. The Mesolithic / Michael A. Jochim -- Chapter 6. Early Neolithic, The First Farmers in Europe, 7000-5500/5000 B.C. / Sarunas Milisauskas -- Chapter 7. Middle Neolithic, Continuity, Diversity, Innovations, and Greater Complexity, 5500/5000-3500/3000 B.C. / Sarunas Milisauskas and Janusz Kruk -- Chapter 8. Late Neolithic, Crises, Collapse, New Ideologies, and Economies, 3500/3000-2200/2000 B.C. / Sarunas Milisauskas and Janusz Kruk -- Chapter 9. The Bronze Age / Anthony F. Harding -- Chapter 10. The Iron Age / Peter S. Wells -- Chapter 11. Conclusion / Sarunas Milisauskas.

Summary: The study of European archaeology dates back to the 19th century, but the number of archaeologists, projects, and publications has increased greatly during the last three decades. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the restructuring of several countries, archaeology in Europe has more opportunity for interaction and research than previously was possible. This comprehensive volume covers the Prehistoric period in Europe, from the earliest appearance of humans to the rise of the Roman Empire and includes the Paleolithic, Mesolithic Bronze and Iron Ages. Throughout these periods, the major developments and explored using the archaeological data including: technology; trade; settlement; warfare; ritual. Using methodologies and theories that were previously unknown in Europe decades ago, new discoveries and arguments are included in the research as well as reevaluations of previous discoveries. This work also includes a present geographical summary and how it impacts the current archaeological discoveries and research being conducted. European Prehistory: A Survey includes many comprehensive maps and site photos. It will be a vital resource to prehistoric archaeologists, anthropologists and historians in and outside of Europe.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Vol info	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Hollanda Araştırma Enstitüsü Kütüphanesi / Netherlands Institute in Turkey Library	GN803, E97 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	1	Not For Loan		382

Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-437) and index.

The study of European archaeology dates back to the 19th century, but the number of archaeologists, projects, and publications has increased greatly during the last three decades. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the restructuring of several countries, archaeology in Europe has more opportunity for interaction and research than previously was possible. This comprehensive volume covers the Prehistoric period in Europe, from the earliest appearance of humans to the rise of the Roman Empire and includes the Paleolithic, Mesolithic Bronze and Iron Ages. Throughout these periods, the major developments and explored using the archaeological data including: technology; trade; settlement; warfare; ritual. Using methodologies and theories that were previously unknown in Europe decades ago, new discoveries and arguments are included in the research as well as reevaluations of previous discoveries. This work also includes a present geographical summary and how it impacts the current archaeological discoveries and research being conducted. European Prehistory: A Survey includes many comprehensive maps and site photos. It will be a vital resource to prehistoric archaeologists, anthropologists and historians in and outside of Europe.

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