In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as China opened its doors, archaeologists introduced new field methods that led to important discoveries and the establishment of scientific research bodies. Now, the splendours of ancient China can be revealed: from the famous terracotta army to the lavish tomb of the Marquis of Dai from the Han dynasty.
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An examination of the latest discoveries in the archaeology of Ancient China, including: the early Neolithic painted pottery; the Shang bronzes; the bronze bells of the Marquis Yi of Zeng; the terracotta army of Qin Shi Huangdi; and the lavish tomb of the Marquis of Dai from the Han dynasty.
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The story of the development of archaeology in China across the past century, uncovering evidence of the world's longest continuous civilization

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780500300954
Publisert
1999-10-18
Utgiver
Vendor
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Vekt
240 gr
Høyde
177 mm
Bredde
125 mm
Aldersnivå
G, UU, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
160

Biographical note

Corinne Debaine-Francfort is a resreacher at the CNRS specialised in the archaeology on Central Asia. Paul Bahn is the author or editor of numerous books, including the standard introduction to cave art, Images of the Ice Age, as well as The First Artists (with Michel Lorblanchet).