Lost Civilizations

Title: Lost Civilizations

Author: Fabio Bourbon

Binding: Hardcover

EAN: 9789062489978

Condition: Good

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Description:
This book is dedicated to 50 intriguing archaeological monuments from all over the world: from the dark Stonehenge to the mysterious Petra, from the Masada plateau to the terracotta army of Xi'an, and from the world of the biblical patriarchs to the cradle of Western democracy in Athens.
All this is illustrated with a magnificent collection of colour photographs, maps and plans. In illuminating text contributions, leading scientists describe the historical significance of the archaeological monuments. They discuss, among other things, the original state of the sites, the life of the former inhabitants and their rituals and traditions.
Whether the site in question is world-famous or barely known, whether it has been recently uncovered or has been withstanding the elements for centuries, it brings us into direct contact with Antiquity. This book sheds new light on many a mystery and is a must for anyone interested in archaeology and Antiquity.

Maria Ausilia Albanese teaches languages ​​and cultures of ancient India in Milan. She is also director of the Lombardy section of the Institute of Africa and the East in Milan. She has published numerous books and articles in her field.

Fabio Bourbon is a publicist specializing in ancient civilizations and art history. He has written and edited a number of books that have been translated in many countries, including books on the Holy Land, Egyptian civilization and ancient Rome.

Guido Massimo Corradi studied literature in Milan and did a postgraduate course in Indonesian language and culture. He teaches in Milan about Malaysia and Indonesia and has several publications to his name.

Sara Demichelis studied Egyptology at the University of Turin. She participated in several archaeological expeditions in Egypt and Sudan and published a number of scientific articles in her field.

Furio Durando studied classical literature at the University of Milan and archaeology at the University of Bologna. As an archaeologist and university lecturer, he was involved in several excavations. He published several scientific articles and a book on ancient Greece.

Sarah Kochav, an Israeli researcher and publicist, studied anthropology and archaeology in New York and Oxford, where she also received her PhD. She has published several scientific studies and a book on Israel.

Maria Longhena studied ancient history and archaeology at the University of Bologna. She participated in several excavations and worked at the American section of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels. She published several articles and a book on ancient Mexico.

Giuseppina Merchionne teaches Chinese in Milan. She has studied the history of Chinese culture and philosophy in depth. She has published several articles.

Francesco Tiradritti studied literature in Rome and received his doctorate in Egyptology. He is an Egyptologist at an archaeological museum in Milan. He contributed many articles on Egypt to an encyclopedic work on ancient art.

Desideria Viola studied Near Eastern archaeology in Rome. She took part in an Italian archaeological expedition in Ebla and in a French expedition in Terga. She contributed to an encyclopedic work on ancient art.