Description: Sicily before History. an Archaeological Survey from the Palaeolithic to the Iron Ageby Robert LeightonCornell University PressStudents will welcome this inviting introduction to the archaeology of the Mediterranean's largest island. In this book, Robert Leighton explores the region's rich archaeological record. He charts the development of Sicily's early cultures from the Palaeolithic onward, concluding with an account of the indigenous society at the time of Greek and Phoenician settlement in the 8th century B.C. Each chapter in this generously illustrated volume highlights the principal developments of a major chronological period and then addresses social and economic themes. Among the topics discussed are settlement patterns and structures; local autonomy; external influences; cultural expression; and contacts with Italy, nearby satellite islands, and the Mycenaean world. Informed by recent fieldwork and scholarship, this book is a necessary guide to the current state of knowledge on prehistoric Sicily.
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Book Title: Sicily before History an Archeological Survey from the Paleolit
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Item Length: 9.5 in
Intended Audience: Adults
Publication Year: 1999
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Item Height: 0.9 in
Author: Robert Leighton
Genre: Social Science, History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Archaeology, Ancient / General, Anthropology / General
Item Width: 6.5 in
Item Weight: 32.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
