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British Museum Press, Date: 1997-06. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.2843 in x 23.8579 in x 17.5127 in. 1997. British Museum Press ISBN 0714117439 9780714117430 [GB]

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London: British Museum Press., Date: 1997. 256pp, index, bibliography, bw photos & drawings. As new. Or brown cloth in jacket. The story of pioneering work in facial reconstruction for ancient peoples. Archaeologist Prag and medical artist Neave, give first-hand accounts of the search for evidence to recreate a likeness and explain the historical circumstances surrounding each body. Their subjects include a Minoan priest and priestess crushed in an earthquake while performing a human sacrifice; Lindow Man, the Iron Age body found in a peat bog near Manchester; King Midas of Phrygia who was reputed to have asses ears; and King Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. In some cases these facial reconstructions have helped to solve problems that have long vexed scholars, opening up whole new vistas of the past.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Large 8vo. 1997. British Museum Press. ISBN 0714117439 9780714117430 [AU]

Archaeologist Prag and medical artist Neave have authored a work on the compelling story of pioneering work in reconstructing the facial appearance of ancient people. They give first hand accounts of the exciting search for evidence to recreate a likeness and explain the historical circumstances surrounding each body. Some of the deaths featured were acts of violence while others were peaceful. The book takes the reader into byways of forensic study, surgery and folklore, and reveals how the art of facial reconstruction has opened upwhole new vistas of the past.An excellent copy. Pages are essentially mint, totally clean, bright and unmarked. No marks, creases or foxing. Cloth boards are tight and clean. DJ is unclipped and unmarked with no tears. All now protected in professional clear book wrapper. 256pp with extensive notes and many colour and B&W illustrations Date: 1997. British Museum Press ISBN 0714117439 9780714117430 [GB]

British Museum Press, Date: 1997-06-01. Hardcover. Like New. 2.2843 cent in x 23.8579 cent in x 17.5127 cent in. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS ON TITLE PAGE. 1997. British Museum Press ISBN 0714117439 9780714117430 [GB]