In 1952 the decipherment of the Linear B script suddenly revealed the Greekness of Mycenaean Greece. Now, after new discoveries and more than 20 years of intensive work, scholars are able to interpret the written documents and reconstruct from them a vivid picture of life in this remote period, in a way which is impossible from archaeology alone. John Chadwick, who assisted Ventris in the original decipherment, has played a major part in these advances. He now summarizes the results of research and in so doing opens the ...
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In 1952 the decipherment of the Linear B script suddenly revealed the Greekness of Mycenaean Greece. Now, after new discoveries and more than 20 years of intensive work, scholars are able to interpret the written documents and reconstruct from them a vivid picture of life in this remote period, in a way which is impossible from archaeology alone. John Chadwick, who assisted Ventris in the original decipherment, has played a major part in these advances. He now summarizes the results of research and in so doing opens the door to a new world, Mycenaean Greece seen through the eyes of its inhabitants. The tablets may be only, as he describes them, 'the account books of anonymous clerks', but from these prosaic documents he shows how we can infer a bronze industry, foreign slave-women, or even human sacrifice. Not least important is the comparison of the newly available data with the Homeric account, much to the detriment of Homer's credibility as a witness.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0521210771.
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Good. Pages are clean! Minor shelf wear The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. The dust jacket has stickers or sticker residue on it. The dust jacket has minor damage or small tear. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very good in fair dust jacket. cover shows wear on edges including tears. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 201 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Very good plus condition with text clean & binding tight / one closed tear on dust jacket which is now in a clear protective mylar sleeve. 201pp, 75 b/w illustrations.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Summarizes the results of recent research completed on Mycenaean Greece. 201 pages. DJ lightly scuffed. Brown boards have mild shelfwear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. Binding is secure.
