How to Observe in Archaeology / Suggestions for Travellers in the Near and Middle East
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The hints which it is the object of this volume to convey are not meant for experienced archaeologists. They are rather addressed to those who, while anxious to observe and record the antiquities which they may see on their travels, are likely, owing to lack of training, to miss things that may be of importance, or, having observed them, to bring home an imperfect record. It is hoped also that they may catch the attention of some of those who are not interested in the subject, but, coming into possession of antiquities, may unwittingly do incalculable harm by allowing them to be destroyed or d...
Chapters (87)
- E-text prepared by Philip H. Hitchcock
- HOW TO OBSERVE IN ARCHAEOLOGY
- SUGGESTIONS FOR TRAVELLERS IN THE NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST
- CONTENTS
- PART I
- PART II
- APPENDIX
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES
- PREFACE
- PART I
- CHAPTER I
- INTRODUCTORY
- CHAPTER II
- METHOD
- 1. Outfit.
- 2. Itinerary.
- 3. Recording.
- 4. Methods of Planning.
- 5. Drawing and Copying.
- Illustration I: Some Hieroglyphic Signs Liable To Be Confused With Each Other
- 6. Photography.
- 7. Preservation and Packing.
- 8. Forgeries and. Buying.
- LIST OF THE CHIEF BRITISH INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIETIES CONCERNED WITH THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST.
- THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOINT COMMITTEE
- PART II
- INTRODUCTORY NOTE
- CHAPTER I
- FLINT IMPLEMENTS
- Illustration II: Flint Implements
- CHAPTER II
- GREECE
- I. PREHISTORIC
- A. NORTH GREECE.
- B. CRETE, AEGEAN, SOUTH GREECE. CRETE.
- AEGEAN.
- SOUTH GREECE.
- Illustration III: Types Of Greek Pottery, Etc.
- II. PREHISTORIC GREEK
- III. ARCHAIC GREEK
- Illustration IV: Greek Alphabets
- IV. CLASSICAL GREEK
- V. HELLENISTIC
- VI. ROMAN
- VII. BYZANTINE AGE
- CHAPTER III
- ASIA MINOR
- 1. Introductory.
- Illustration V: Asia Minor Pottery
- 2. Pottery Fabrics.
- 3. Inscriptions and Monuments.
- Illustration VI: Hittite Inscriptions, Etc.
- CHAPTER IV
- CYPRUS
- Illustration VII: Bilingual (Greek And Cypriote) Dedication to Demeter and Persephone from Curium
- CHAPTER V
- CENTRAL AND NORTH SYRIA
- Illustration VIII: Syrian Pottery
- Illustration IX: Syrian Weapons, etc.
- CHAPTER VI
- PALESTINE
- I. General Principles.
- Illustration X: Table of West Semitic Alphabets
- Illustration XI: Table of West Semitic Numerals
- II. Sites of Towns and Villages.
- III. Rock–cut Tombs.
- IV. Caves.
- V. Pottery.
- Illustration XII: Palestinian Pottery Types.
- VI. Sanctuaries.
- VII. Miscellaneous.
- CHAPTER VII
- EGYPT
- Illustration XIII: Egyptian Pottery Types
- CHAPTER VIII
- MESOPOTAMIA
- Illustration XIV: Mesopotamian Pottery, Seals, etc.
- Illustration XV: Cuneiform and Other Scripts
- APPENDIX
- LAWS OF ANTIQUITIES
- The Greek Law of Antiquities.
- The Turkish Law of Antiquities.
- The Cypriote Law of Antiquities.
- The Egyptian Law of Antiquities.
- General Principles of a Model Law of Antiquities for the Near and Middle East.
- Principes du reglement devant être adopté par chacune des Puissances mandataires.
- INDEX
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