Techniques of Archaeological Excavation by Philip Barker

Techniques of Archaeological Excavation by Philip Barker

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Immediately hailed as the standard work and one of the most widely used archaeological field manuals, Philip Barker's survey of current excavation techniques, now in its third edition, remains an indispensible guide for archaeologists.

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Techniques of Archaeological Excavation by Philip Barker

Immediately hailed as the standard work and one of the most widely used archaeological field manuals, this survey of current excavation techniques, now in its third edition, remains an in-dispensible guide for archaeologists. his text has been written by an experienced excavator about the inadequacies of excavation techniques and the possible ways of refining them and should serve as a valuable introduction to the subtleties and spirit of modern archaeology.

'A guide to the better practice of excavation' - New Scientist

'Essential to all would-be excavators.' - Minerva

'A magnificent achievement.' - Current Archaeology

Philip Barker is one of Britain's leading excavators. Formerly reader in Archaeology at the University of Birmingham, he is now an archaeological consultant.
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ISBN 13 9780415151528
ISBN 10 041515152X
Title Techniques of Archaeological Excavation
Author Philip Barker
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1993-11-05
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.