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Digging to the Past: Excavations in Ancient Lands
Digging to the Past Excavations in Ancient Lands Author:W. John Hackwell To be able to dig in certain places and find relics of the peoples who lived in those places thousands of years ago is a possibility that never ceases to intrigue. But digging to the past is not that simple, as this eye-opening book makes clear. — W. John Hackwell, Administrative Director of an archaeological project in the Middle East, participa... more »nt in numerous digs, describes the roles of the members of various technical teams of a typical dig, the daily routine of the dig participants, many of whom are student volunteers, and the steps involved in the dig itself: the slow, painstaking uncovering of the homes, the artifacts, the tombs of a lost civilization.
Dramatic on-the-scene pictures and informative text combine to capture the color, the immediacy, the excitement of archaeological excavation.« less