Book Recommendations.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:35 pm

Anyone recommended any good books on archaeology? Would love to see some input.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:40 pm

let's clear this up from the beginning-----archaeologist- is not me nor doi approve of such mimicry. i feel people are intelligent enough NOT to pick names that are nearly identical to another. only confusion results from such hijinks and not constructive input.

Rokcet Scientist · Post by **Rokcet Scientist** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:11 am

One more troll (trawl?).

Post by **Minimalist** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:04 am

I knew he wasn't you, arch.

He makes sense.

Rokcet Scientist · Post by **Rokcet Scientist** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:33 pm

Post by **MichelleH** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:12 pm

archaeologist-

What level of book are you looking for? There is a broad range from beginner to expert.

MichelleH

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:53 pm

would love a book that covers say 5-6 civililizations in one, or a volume that covers one per volume?

Frank Harrist · Post by **Frank Harrist** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:57 am

Anonymous wrote:would love a book that covers say 5-6 civililizations in one, or a volume that covers one per volume?

Google the civilizations you are interested in. I read one called "Civilisations Before Greece and Rome", by Saggs .

http://yalepress.yale.edu/YupBooks/book ... 0300050313

I seem to remember it being somewhat dry reading, but interesting nonetheless. There are lots of others. Read the reviews before you buy them because there are a lot of BS artists out there who are only in it to sell books. Some have outdated or just wrong info in them.

Post by **Minimalist** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:02 am

There's one called Gods, Graves and Scholars by Ceram that recounts the early days of archaeology, including Howard Carter and Schliemann.

It's hopelessly out of date now having been published in the 1950's but it does give a good overview of early archaeology and you can then move on to more modern and scientific writings.

Try Amazon.com.

Leona Conner · Post by **Leona Conner** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:13 am

Gods, Graves and Scholars by Ceram
Got that one when I was in college. They try to make Schliemann look like a real archaeologist instead of the treasure hunter he really was. Of course, they didn't tell everything about him either.

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:08 am

"The Archaeologist was a spy" by Charles H harris III & Louis Sadler

For those who like more than a little intrigue with their digging.

Frank Harrist · Post by **Frank Harrist** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:08 pm

"The Practical Archaeologist", by Jane McIntosh is a good one for basic archaeological methods. I have the second edition. There may be a third by now. It's a good guide for the field archaeologist. It's a good start at least.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:03 am

Guest, if you'd like a volume which discusses how the ancients measured and mapped the globe during the Ice Age, when ancient Sumer, Egypt, Mycenae, Aztlan, and Canaan, were flourishing, then the book Ice Age Civilizations is the book for you.

For the gist of the content of the book, see articles #1 and #2 at www.IceAgeCivilizations.com.

If you'd like a complimentary copy, then just let me know, and I'll send it out pronto.

oldarchystudent · Post by **oldarchystudent** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:24 pm

Genesis Veracity wrote:Guest, if you'd like a volume which discusses how the ancients measured and mapped the globe during the Ice Age, when ancient Sumer, Egypt, Mycenae, Aztlan, and Canaan, were flourishing, then the book Ice Age Civilizations is the book for you.

For the gist of the content of the book, see articles #1 and #2 at www.IceAgeCivilizations.com.

If you'd like a complimentary copy, then just let me know, and I'll send it out pronto.

I had a look at the premise for this and I'd advise you avoid it if you want archaology. If you want pseudo science it should fill the bill though.

I'm not sure what level you are at, how old you are. If you want an entry level university text I'd recommend Archaeology: Theories Method and Practice by Renfrew and Bahn.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:29 pm

Hey archy, Guest asked for a book which covers 5 or 6 ancient civilizations in one volume, does that sound like that's from someone who is a novice?

Therefore, why don't you let Guest make-up his/her own mind, most people don't need your guidance regarding their judgments about information, or you just can't stand the competition? Darwinists are like that.