The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk--An Archaeological

The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk--An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization
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Veteran science writer Michael Balter skillfully weaves together many threads in this fascinating book about one of archaeologyâ€™s most legendary sitesâ€• Ã‡atalhÃ¶yÃ¼k. First excavated forty years ago, the site is justly revered by prehistorians, art historians, and New Age goddess worshippers alike for its spectacular finds dating almost 10,000 years ago. Archaeological maverick Ian Hodder, leader of the recent re-excavation at this Turkish mound, designated Balter as the projectâ€™s biographer. The result is a skillful telling of many stories about both past and present: of the inhabitants of Neolithic Ã‡atalhÃ¶yÃ¼k and the development of human creativity and ingenuity, as revealed in the recent excavation; of James Mellaart, the original excavator, whose troubles off the mound eventually overshadowed his incisive work at the site; of Hodder and his intense, brilliant crew who marveled and squabbled over the meaning of finds in dusty trenches while attempting to reintepret Mellaartâ€™s work; and of the recent history of the theory and methods of archaeology itself. Part story of the human past, part soap opera of modern scholarly life, part textbook on the practice of modern archaeology, this book should appeal to general readers and archaeological students alike.
Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Routledge
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2009-01-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781598740691

Country	USA
Brand	Routledge
Manufacturer	Routledge
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2009-01-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781598740691

The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk--An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization

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