Digging Deeper: How Archaeology Works

Eric H. Cline

Published by Princeton University Press 2020

Digging Deeper

How Archaeology Works

Eric H. Cline

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691211398

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About this book

From the bestselling author of 1177 B.C., an accessible primer to the archaeologist's craft

An archaeologist with more than thirty seasons of excavation experience, Eric H. Cline has conducted fieldwork around the world, from Greece and Crete to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. In Digging Deeper, Cline answers the questions archaeologists are most frequently asked, such as: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old something is? Who gets to keep what is found? How do you know what people from the past ate, wore, and looked like? Adapted from Cline's acclaimed book Three Stones Make a Wall, this lively little volume is brimming with insights and practical advice about how archaeology really works. Whether you are an armchair archaeologist or embarking on your first excavation, Digging Deeper is an essential primer on the art of the dig.

Author / Editor information

Eric H. Cline is professor of classics and anthropology and director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at George Washington University. His many books include Three Stones Make a Wall: The Story of Archaeology and 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (both Princeton). Twitter @digkabri

Reviews

"This book takes your hand and leads you on a magical archaeology mystery tour across the globe."—Sarah Parcak, University of Alabama at Birmingham, winner of the 2016 TED Prize

"[A] gripping tale of archaeology's greatest wonders."—Simon Caterson, Sydney Morning Herald

"Enjoyable and wide-ranging."—Andrew Robinson, New Scientist

Praise for Eric H. Cline's Three Stones Make a Wall

"Intensely readable."—James Romm, Wall Street Journal

"Archaeologists are often asked questions such as how do we know where to dig, and do we get to keep what we find. Writing in a lucid and engaging style, Eric Cline answers these and other common questions about archaeology. This slender volume is a quick and enjoyable read that is hard to put down. Aimed at nonspecialists with an interest in archaeology, it will also be a useful tool for classroom teaching."—Jodi Magness, Huqoq Excavation Project, Israel, author of Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth

"An enjoyable, light-hearted read, packed with useful information and helpful anecdotes, Digging Deeper draws on Cline’s decades of experience in archaeology. It is the perfect book for someone just starting out in archaeology, or anyone who has always wondered exactly how and why archaeologists do what they do."---Amy Brunskill, Current World Archaeology

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
PREFACE. A Petrified Monkey’s Paw Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
DIGGING DEEPER 1. How Do You Know Where to Dig? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
DIGGING DEEPER 2. How Do You Know How to Dig? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
DIGGING DEEPER 3. How Old Is This and Why Is It Preserved? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
DIGGING DEEPER 4. How Do We Know What They Ate, Wore, and Looked Like? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
DIGGING DEEPER 5. Do You Get to Keep What You Find? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	108
EPILOGUE. Back to the Future Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	130
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Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
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