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Thames & Hudson 2000 Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket 0500051011. Lightly crimped corners, otherwise text clean and tight; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 352 pages.
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover First Edition The best-preserved mummies in the world are not found in Egypt or Peru but in the museums of Xinjiang, the westernmost province of modern China. For thousands of years the occupants of the barren wastes and oases that would later become the Silk Road buried their dead in the desiccating sands of the Tklimakan, the second greatest desert on earth. This arid environment, preserving body and clothing, allows an unparalleled glimpse into the lives and appearance of a prehistoric people. While the mummies lie mute, their faces eloquently challenge modern scholars to identify them. For these are not the faces of ancient Chinese but rather those of Indo-Europeans who settled in the Tarim Basin on the western rim of ancient China some four millennia ago, 2,000 years before West and East recognized each other's existence. This intriguing study describes the discovery of these people of ancient China and reveals the latest attempts of Chinese and Western scientists to explain their origin and determine their ethnic identity. The book examines the clues left by physical remains; their economy, technology, and textiles (some of the mummies even wore tartans); and the later traces of the languages of the Tarim region. The trail ultimately leads to two major contenders: the Indo-Iranians, those masters of the Eurasian steppes who poured south into the ancient civilizati ...
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. [Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames Hudson] Hardcover Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase. [Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
New York Thames & Hudson 2000 Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dust jacket 0500051011. B & W and maps; 7 X 1.25 X 10.25 inches; 352 pages; Hardcover, is brown with gold lettering on the spine. Slight rubbing and scuffing to boards. DJ has light rubbing, shelf wear; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with b/w pictures and maps. "J. P. Mallory and Victor Mair describe the discovery of the enigmatic mummies, and reveal the latest attempts of Chinese and Western scientists to explain their origin and ethnic identity. The book examines the clues left by physical remains; their economy, technology and textiles (some of the mummies even wore tartans); and the later traces of the languages of the Tarim region. The trail ultimately leads to two major contenders: the Indo-Iranians, the masters of the Eurasian steppes who poured south into the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, India and China, and the Tocharians, the most elusive of the major branches of Indo-Europeans." Index.
New York: Thames & Hudson. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 2000. Hardcover. 0500051011 . B & W and maps; 7 X 1.25 X 10.25 inches; 352 pages; Hardcover, is brown with gold lettering on the spine. Slight rubbing and scuffing to boards. DJ has light rubbing, shelf wear; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with b/w pictures and maps. "J. P. Mallory and Victor Mair describe the discovery of the enigmatic mummies, and reveal the latest attempts of Chinese and Western scientists to explain their origin and ethnic identity. The book examines the clues left by physical remains; their economy, technology and textiles (some of the mummies even wore tartans) ; and the later traces of the languages of the Tarim region. The trail ultimately leads to two major contenders: the Indo-Iranians, the masters of the Eurasian steppes who poured south into the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, India and China, and the Tocharians, the most elusive of the major branches of Indo-Europeans." Index. . 2000. Thames & Hudson ISBN 0500051011 9780500051016 [US]
Thames & Hudson Ltd 2000 Hardcover Good 0500051011. 2000, bright clean copy, no marking in text, light marking to boards, no dustjacket, binding tight, Professional booksellers since 1981.
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson, New York] Hardcover B & W and maps; 7 X 1.25 X 10.25 inches; 352 pages; Hardcover, is brown with gold lettering on the spine. Slight rubbing and scuffing to boards. DJ has light rubbing, shelf wear; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with b/w pictures and maps. "J. P. Mallory and Victor Mair describe the discovery of the enigmatic mummies, and reveal the latest attempts of Chinese and Western scientists to explain their origin and ethnic identity. The book examines the clues left by physical remains; their economy, technology and textiles (some of the mummies even wore tartans) ; and the later traces of the languages of the Tarim region. The trail ultimately leads to two major contenders: the Indo-Iranians, the masters of the Eurasian steppes who poured south into the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, India and China, and the Tocharians, the most elusive of the major branches of Indo-Europeans." Index. [Farmington Hills, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
New York: Thames & Hudson, Date: 2000. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Near fine/near fine, used, 352pp. UInterior clean, no marks, pages near bright, binding tight. Slight rubbing to dj, no chips or tears, dj is not price-clipped.. 2000. Thames & Hudson ISBN 0500051011 9780500051016 [US]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson, New York] Hardcover First Edition Near fine/near fine, used, 352pp. UInterior clean, no marks, pages near bright, binding tight. Slight rubbing to dj, no chips or tears, dj is not price-clipped. [Torrington, WY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover First Edition 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD. [Suffolk, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 2.47 [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 2.47 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 2.47 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover First Edition First Edition, 1st prntg. brown boards, clean & bright, bndg crisp, no bumps or dents, Unclipped color photo illus white dj, no creases or tears, exc unread cond; interior unmarked, inscribed briefly & dated in the year of publication by Victor Mair at the top of the title pg, 177 b/w txt photos, line drawings & maps, 13 color photo illus, 352 pp. 7.5"x 10.5". [Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0500051011, ISBN13: 9780500051016, [publisher: Thames & Hudson] Hardcover 2000 , 352 pp J. P. Mallory and Victor H. Mair Ancient China and the Mysthery of the Earliest Peoples from the West With 190 illustrations, 13 in color Photos with Artifacts in it [Brussels, Belgium] [Publication Year: 2000]
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