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The seven wonders of the ancient world

by Peter A. Clayton, Martin Jessop Price

This volume examines the history and archaeology of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It synthesises ancient literary sources with modern excavation data to establish the factual context, location, and construction of each structure.

Accession 13075 ISBN 0415002796 Publisher —
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