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Great adventures in archaeology

by Robert Silverberg

This collection presents accounts of major archaeological discoveries in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Mesoamerica. It details the excavation of ancient cities and tombs while documenting the development of scientific methodology and the study of early civilisations.

Accession 287 ISBN 0803292473 Publisher Bison Books
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