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100 Great Archaeological Discoveries: A Guide to the Greatest Discoveries of Archaeology Paperback – October 23, 2021

by Archaeology Art (Author), Ferhat Gokce (Author, Photographer), Tolgahan Koyuncu (Editor),
4.1 out of 5 stars 73 ratings
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The term archaeology derives from the two Greek words archaios (“ancient”) and logos (“knowledge”). In its modern sense, it has come to mean the study of the material remains of the past and is generally restricted to the study of artifacts dating up to the end of the Middle Ages. Archaeology began as a treasure hunt. In the 1920s, archaeology was all about digging. Digging is still a major part of archaeology. Today archaeologists study every clue to the past to piece together the history of civilization. Even a garbage pit can help to reveal how people lived. Archaeology is partially about objects but mostly about people. The excitement of archaeology lies in building up a picture of human life thousands of years ago, by making connections between objects found in the ground and the people who left them there long ago. Day by day archaeologists bring to light more of the past. By excavating the things ancient people made and used, they piece together a picture of life in ancient times. Since every fragment that is excavated adds to this picture, a piece of broken pottery can be just as important as gold. For example, finding a treasure in a 5.000-year-old tomb is exciting. Even more exciting is understanding why people put such a treasure there in the first place. Both the beauty of the things that are found and the clues they give about the past are great pleasures for an archaeologist. This book introduces you to some of the most impressive and exciting archaeological discoveries that have been made since the 1800s when the study of archaeology began. From Aboriginal rock art to the 10.000-year-old Shigir Idol, from the Göbekli Tepe to the Nazca Lines, the world’s 100 greatest discoveries are in this book. While preparing the book, we took the utmost care to use a simple narrative that anyone interested in archaeology can understand. Our aim was to create a book that would appeal to everyone, not only for professional archaeologists but also for children and adults who have an interest in archaeology and art. We hope that this book will give you new insights into the fascinating world of the past.

Preface to the Second Edition
The first edition of this book has been received well by our readers who also suggested us to revise some parts and eliminate the errors and typos that contained in the first edition. Therefore, our team has decided to improve the book with these useful suggestions and valuable feedback. We would like to express gratitude to everyone who provided us encouraging comments for the second edition.
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  1. Print length
    338 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    October 23, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8752703744
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09K27XPW3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (October 23, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8752703744
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find the book's content engaging, with one mentioning it's worth sitting down with for hours, and they appreciate the excellent images throughout. However, the language receives criticism, with one customer noting issues with translation and another mentioning typos and repeated phrases.

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5 customers mention "Content"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's content engaging and informative, with one customer noting that the selection of great discoveries covers a lot of ground.

"...It’s a great read for when you only have a few minutes to read, but also well written and interesting enough to sit down with for hours." Read more

"So many valueable information, the quality of the book is excellent, content is perfect. It can be also a perfect gift as well. Thank you" Read more

"...for inclusion. All in all, it may spark curiosity and further reading." Read more

"This book is very uneven with good information and some good photographs of ancient objects, but the editing is truly lacking - it would have been..." Read more

3 customers mention "Picture quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the picture quality of the book, with one mentioning that it contains many photos.

"I love that the volume has tons of photos, and the artifacts are broken down into very short, easy to digest sections...." Read more

"...of great discoveries covers a lot of ground and the images are generally excellent...." Read more

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4 customers mention "Language"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the language of the book difficult to follow, with one customer noting that the text reads like a children's book, while another mentions issues with translation from another language.

"...Some lines read like a children's book, whilst others use undefined (often multisyllable) technical terms usually found in Archaeology textbooks and..." Read more

"...Author’s comments are almost childish at times. Some entries include relatively in-depth descriptions while others are quite terse...." Read more

"...and some good photographs of ancient objects, but the editing is truly lacking - it would have been much better with more cohesive editing, some of..." Read more

"...The text was unfortunately very uneven - almost as if no editor reviewed it. This did not bother me much but some may find it annoying." Read more

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  • Jay M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating looks at the past
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021
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    I love that the volume has tons of photos, and the artifacts are broken down into very short, easy to digest sections. It’s a great read for when you only have a few minutes to read, but also well written and interesting enough to sit down with for hours.
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  • UKIARB
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good pictures, but...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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    This book is poorly written. Beyond the typos and repeated phrases, it fails at its stated goal of being accessible to all ages. Some lines read like a children's book, whilst others use undefined (often multisyllable) technical terms usually found in Archaeology textbooks and articles.
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  • E. Bjornen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Photos are great
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
    I don’t know about the written version but in the Kindle version, the grammar and spelling brought down the quality of the book. It’s free with unlimited so You could enjoy the wonderful photos without pain.
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  • Castelo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book to read either to gift as well.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
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    So many valueable information, the quality of the book is excellent, content is perfect. It can be also a perfect gift as well. Thank you
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure of knowledge
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2021
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    It’s a gift. And, I know the recipient will enjoy each and every discovery.
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  • Texan felinophile
    3.0 out of 5 stars not a bad intro for children
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
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    Odd syntax and phrasing suggest translation from another language. Author’s comments are almost childish at times. Some entries include relatively in-depth descriptions while others are quite terse. Names and terminology are inconsistently defined.
    Granted, the scope of the book is large and one could argue that different discoveries might be more worthy for inclusion.
    All in all, it may spark curiosity and further reading.
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  • Colin
    3.0 out of 5 stars Engaging content badly in need of an editor
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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    This book is very uneven with good information and some good photographs of ancient objects, but the editing is truly lacking - it would have been much better with more cohesive editing, some of the essays are better written / edited than others, some would have been embarrassing in a high school essay I’m afraid.

    Still worth the read if you enjoy ancient history.
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  • William Brogden
    3.0 out of 5 stars Text could have used a good editor
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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    The selection of great discoveries covers a lot of ground and the images are generally excellent. The text was unfortunately very uneven - almost as if no editor reviewed it. This did not bother me much but some may find it annoying.
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  • H. Nickel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Germany on November 19, 2021
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    Great book for small money. Good selection of sites, high scientific standard of text, but understandably written. Paper quality could be better, but for paperback ok. Nice present for Christmas. I can really recommend it.
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  • southtyrolean
    2.0 out of 5 stars Nice content, but unfortunately the book is printed in very poor quality
    Reviewed in Italy on December 14, 2021
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    The book is printed in very poor quality. Partly there are pixelated pages or pages with color defects. It does not correspond to the description and expectation. The content is very interesting. There are a few grammar errors and layout errors as well. Unfortunately I had to send it back.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
    Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2021
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    Grammar and sentence structure is atrocious. Poor editing of the book as if it was a rush job. Contradictory statements about the objects being described. The finds themselves are fascinating but the explanations leave the reader with more questions
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  • merlino65
    1.0 out of 5 stars Superficiale e stampato su carta economica
    Reviewed in Italy on December 3, 2021
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    Un libro troppo costoso che vuol far troppo e riesce a far ben poco. Estremamente superficiale e stampato su carta di scarsa qualità con fotografie spesso poco definite e dai colori poco corrispondenti alla realtà.
    Utile per fornire spunti di ricerca, ma niente più.
    Assolutamente non soddisfacente.
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