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 Gorgias Classic Archaeological Reprints (ISSN 1935-4401): Gorgias Classic Archaeological Reprints is a series dedicated to making historic contributions to the field of archaeology, particularly in Ancient Western Asia, available to scholars. Many of these reports by 19th and early 20th century archaeologists have received heavy wear and are hard to locate in clean copies. Gorgias Press scans the texts anew, taking care to clean each page electronically in order to produce a quality reprint. The titles in this series are generally selected from the early days of excavation in the Levant and Mesopotamia, although significant contributions of a more recent vintage may also be included. Significant contributions to archaeological sites elsewhere in the world will also appear in this series.
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| 978-1-59333-665-3 | Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine and the Bible
One of the perennial touchstones in the field of archaeology in the ancient Near East, Albright’s work has been endlessly utilized. With a freshness apposite to its position among the pioneering works of a new discipline, this contribution laid the groundwork for countless future studies. Albright deftly describes how ancient Palestine was discovered, his famous excavation of Tell Beit Mirsim, and the relevance of archaeology for understanding the Bible. In setting the stage for what follows in the archaeological drama in Israel and throughout the Middle East, this work justly deserves a place in the Gorgias Classic Archaeological Reprints. More... | $99.00 | Add to Cart |  | 
| 978-1-59333-955-5 | Burrows, Ronald M.. The Discoveries in Crete
Indeed a classic of accessible archaeological writing, Burrows’ study of ancient Crete was one of the main contributors to the commencement of modern understanding of the Minoans. The earliest traces of the Minoan civilization are sketched out before he turns to the historical periods when Minos flourished. The sack of Knossos and the end of the Bronze Age are narrated against the archaeological background. Aware of the cultural continuity of classical stories from the island, he introduces the topic of the minotaur and the famed labyrinth of Knossos. For anyone interested in the roots of western civilization, or of the founding of classical civilizations, this book remains essential reading. More... | $109.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-617-2 | Garstang, John. The Land of the Hittites
This important summary of Garstang’s travels and studies in Anatolia (present-day Turkey) is fully illustrated with nearly 100 photographs as well as maps and plans. This account details the marvels revealed by archaeology in ancient western Asia. The study begins with documentation of the geography of the region, giving the reader a sense of the world as seen by the Hittites of antiquity. Garstang outlines the history of the Hittite period before detailing the monumental architecture of this people. Garstang’s treatment concludes with a substantial history of the Hittites, people referred to in the Bible and in the historical records of other ancient Near Eastern civilizations. More... | $120.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-767-4 | Hasluck, F. W.. Athos and its Monasteries
The reader is taken through an historical synopsis of the complex from the beginnings of Athos through the nineteenth century. In this detailed and amply illustrated study, Hasluck begins with a description of the foundation of the monastic system on Athos and moves through the centuries and considers the administration of the monastery and its architecture in the light of early twentieth-century standards. A second part to the book includes a description of the twenty sovereign monasteries. This book remains a valuable resource for those interested in a major role played in Greek history by the region of Mount Athos. More... | $97.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-643-1 | Layard, Austen Henry. Nineveh and Its Remains
This book describes the discovery of Assyrian sites in Nineveh by interspersing journeys and descriptions of people and places with accounts of archaeological discoveries. Layard's romantic view of the countryside and people blends with his rediscovery of Assyria. More... | $163.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-666-0 | Meyer, Martin A.. History of the City of Gaza
Particularly valuable to students of archaeology in the ancient Near East are the old accounts of cities uncovered by archaeologists and historians of the nineteenth century. Meyer offers as comprehensive a history of Gaza as the material of his time would allow. This ambitious account covers what was known of Gaza in Palestine from the earliest records up through the nineteenth century. Meyer divides his treatment into two parts: the first looking at the population and historical periods of the city; the second concerned with concepts and physical remains: cults; deities; the Gaza calendar; inscriptions; coins; and other artifacts. More... | $94.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-651-6 | Rawlinson, George. Ancient Egypt
Rawlinson’s study of ancient Egypt is intelligent and contains material that is of interest to archaeologists as well. This learned study surveys the land and people of Egypt before taking the development of the nation through historic chapters such as the period of pyramid builders, the rise of Thebes, the invasion and expulsion of the Hyksos, the great pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom, all the way to the decline of the Egyptian Empire. Told in a level of detail to rival Breasted’s classic work on Egypt, this earlier study makes fascinating reading. More... | $124.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-637-0 | Rawlinson, George. The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World
In 1862, George Rawlinson, published his The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. Later, he published his The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy (1873) on Parthi, and The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy (1876) on Sassania. This new reissue brings together all three volumes and includes over 750 woodcut engravings. More... | $201.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-696-7 | Sukenik, Eleazar Lipa. The Ancient Synagogue of Beth Alpha
The Beth Alpha synagogue mosaic is one of the most striking examples of ancient Jewish art ever uncovered. Excavated in 1929 by E. L. Sukenik on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this mosaic provoked an immediate sensation among scholars and lay people throughout Jewish Palestine, Europe and America. Located in Israel’s Jezreel Valley, this remarkable mosaic preserves images of the Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22), of a zodiac wheel flanked by personifications of the seasons that was labeled in Hebrew, and of a Torah shrine flanked by menorahs and lions. More... | $112.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-633-2 | von Oppenheim, Baron Max. Tell Halaf
The site of Tell Halaf was located by Baron von Oppenheim while on a mission to survey the land for the Baghdad Railway. The Baron returned some years later to excavate the mound, and this monograph is his considered statement of the site’s importance. Setting the stage with a narrative of the discovery of the tell, von Oppenheim proceeds to describe the structures, monumental statuary and smaller objects recovered from the dig. Lavishly illustrated with over 85 illustrations and maps, this volume contains a storehouse of knowledge on ancient Syria, at that time part of the cultural continuum of Mesopotamia. More... | $116.00 | Add to Cart | |
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