World archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum : a characterization /
'World Archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum' introduces the range, history and significance of the archaeological collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. In 29 newly-commissioned essays written by a specialist team, the volume explores more than 136,000 artefacts from 145 countries...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Archaeopress,
2013
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 'World Archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum' introduces the range, history and significance of the archaeological collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. In 29 newly-commissioned essays written by a specialist team, the volume explores more than 136,000 artefacts from 145 countries, from the Stone Age to the modern period, and from England to Easter Island. Pioneering a new approach in museum studies, this landmark volume is an essential reference work for archaeologists around the world, and a unique introduction to the archaeological collections of one of the world's most famous museums. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 572 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9781784910754 1784910759 |