Cracking the Egyptian Code: The Revolutionary Life of Jean-Francois Champollion
“Highly readable . . . a fitting tribute to the quiet outsider who taught the professionals their business and increased our knowledge of the human past.â€â€•Archaeology Odyssey
More than a century ago, in 1900, one of the great archaeological finds of all time was made in Crete. Arthur Evans discovered what he believed was the palace of King Minos, with its notorious labyrinth, home of the Minotaur. As a result, Evans became obsessed with one of the epic intellectual stories of the modern era: the search for the meaning of Linear B, the mysterious script found on clay tablets in the ruined palace.Country | USA |
Manufacturer | Thames & Hudson |
Binding | Hardcover |
ReleaseDate | 2002-06-17 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780500510773 |