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Artifact and artifice : classical archaeology and the ancient historian / Jonathan M. Hall

This study examines the relationship between ancient history and archaeology, exploring how material evidence and textual sources are integrated. Case studies evaluate the methodological principles and limitations of using artefacts to reconstruct the past.

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