Catalhoeyuk: The Leopard's Tale: Revealing the Mysteries of Turkey's Ancient 'Town'

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Catalhoeyuk: The Leopard's Tale: Revealing the Mysteries of Turkey's Ancient 'Town'
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ian Hodder
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 166
Category/GenreArchaeology by period and region
ISBN/Barcode 9780500289600
ClassificationsDewey:939.2
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 113 Illustrations, black and white; 24 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 30 August 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This brilliantly argued, first-hand account of the author's major discoveries at the renowned archaeological site Catalhoeyu k in Turkey, described by Professor Colin Renfrew as 'one of the most ambitious excavation projects currently in progress', is now available in paperback. A tour de force of archaeological writing, it offers many insights into past lives and momentous events, and is superbly illustrated with images of the art, the artifacts and the excavations at this world-famous dig. It will be a must-read for archaeologists and historians everywhere.

Author Biography

Ian Hodder is Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University and one of the world's foremost archaeologists and archaeological thinkers. Among his other books are Symbols in Action, Reading the Past, The Domestication of Europe, Interpreting Archaeology and Archaeological Theory Today.

Reviews

...a richly absorbing examination of an intensely alien world.-- "Atlantic Monthly" Any new book by Hodder is cause for great anticipation in archaeological circles . . . both specialists and amateurs will find his volume fascinating. . . . Essential.-- "Choice"