The Search for Ancient Greece (Discoveries

by Roland Etienne, Françoise Etienne

Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed, affordably priced, compact paperbacks bring ideas to life and amplify our understanding of civilization in a new way.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Greece, Art History

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 1990

Reviews

[Serena Mancini]

An interesting read about the history of archaeological exploration in Greece. It’s a perfect choice for history buffs, especially before a trip to Greece. I particularly appreciated the documents included at the end, which address important topics like the repatriation of Greek artifacts.

[Daniel Swanger]

As best as could be done with this subject, not just the search for ancient Greece but the birth of archeology is covered, in a book which is accessible to amateurs and illuminating to professionals alike!

[Vince]

The text is very light, but good enough for getting a good general introduction to the topic, which is actually the archaeology of ancient greece from its early beginnings to the time of publication. Supplemented with lots of illustrations, photos, period drawings and so on.

[Annabelle]

Excellent bouquin de vulgarisation de l'approche et des méthodes de l'archéologie en Grèce.

[Rhode PVD]

Tiny but gorgeous and fun.

[Alan]

Good little primer on Greek history and Western attitudes towards its art and culture (and how a lot of it got stolen).