ISBN10: 0500960216, ISBN13: 9780500960219, [publisher: British School of Archaeology at Athens, Thames and Hudson, London] Hardcover First Edition xiv+505+[70 plate] pages with frontispiece, 127 text figures (some folding), tables (some folding), charts, two folded loose inserts in back pocket, appendixes, bibliography and index. Quarto (10" x 7 1/2") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. Contributions by P. A. Mountjoy, Elizabeth French, John G. Younger, John F. Cherry, Alec Daykin, Jennfer Moody, Lyvia Morgan and Nick Bradford, and with the assistance of Callum MacFarlane, Robin Torrence, Clive Gamble and Todd Whitelaw. (Supplementary volume no. 18.) Inscribed by the author. First edition. This volume sets out to be in effect two books in one, an examination of cult in general, and a report of the excavation of a particular shrine at Phylakopi on Melos with a consideration of its significance. The prehistoric town of Phylakopi was the scene of one of the pioneering excavations sponsored by the British School at Athens at the end of the last century. For its day it was a careful undertaking, well conducted and published in some detail. For its day it was a careful undertaking, well conducted and published in some detail. The report of the findings still remains basic to any study of the prehistory of the Cyclades. Then in 1911, a further dig was mounted with the purpose of checking the stra ...
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ISBN10: 0500960216, ISBN13: 9780500960219, [publisher: Thames and Hudson [distributor]/ British School at Athens] Hardcover First Edition Published by Thames and Hudson in conjunction with the British School at Athens in 1985 this is the first hardback printing of Colin Renfrwe's The Archaeology of Cult: The Sanctuary at Phylakopi (Supplementary Volume 18). 313 pages plus plates and archaeological maps, blue cloth binding, the book is in very good condition. The dust jacket is very good and is protected by a mylar covering. The book is extremely rare.
[Oxfordshire, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1985]

ISBN10: 0500960216, ISBN13: 9780500960219, [publisher: Thames and Hudson [distributor] the British School of Archaeology at Athens, London] Hardcover First Edition London: Thames and Hudson [distributor] the British School of Archaeology at Athens, 1985. Very informative book on the excavation of a sanctuary 1360-1100BC at Phylakopi on the Aegean island of Melos. 513 pages in bright clean condition just a little light marking to top outer edges of pages, not inside, with 70 pages of photographs giving over 250 individual photographs of the artifacts and the sites, many B/w illustrations, all present as listed including fold out plans and tables in the book and two in a pocket on the inside rear board plus very informative detailed text. Dustwrapper is a little faded on edges and spinelittle wear to corners of wrapper and inside flaps a little tanned, not price clipped. HEAVY BOOK 1.8Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. a nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Boards. Very Good/Good Plus. 10 x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.
[West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1985]
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