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Great courses (DVD)Hale, John R.
Summary: Classical archaeology, the excavation and analysis of ancient Greek and Roman sites, has been one of the leading branches of archaeology, pioneering its basic methods and major innovations. In these 36 half-hour lectures, Dr. John R. Hale of the University of Louisville guides the listener through 18th-century excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii, tours many important archaeological sites or...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2006
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930.1 CLACall number: DVD 930.1 CLA
Kaplan, Robert D.
Summary: Describes an off-season journey along the Mediterranean that covers the area's history, literature, and heritage, describing the mythologies and succeeding medieval civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 938 KAPMacgregor, Neil.
Summary: Charts a course through time and across civilizations to paint a compelling portrait of mankind's evolution, focusing on unexpected turning points.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930.1 MACFelch, Jason.
Summary: Drawing on a trove of confidential museum records and frank interviews, Felch and Frammolino give a fly-on-the-wall account of the inner workings of a world-class museum and tell the story of the Getty's dealings in the illegal antiquities trade. Fast-paced and compelling, "Chasing Aphrodite" exposes the layer of dirt beneath the polished facade of the museum business.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930 FELGrant, Michael
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner's 1990