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X Marks the Spot
An Adventurous History of Archaeology
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Ancient shipwrecks in crystal seas, mythical princesses preserved in ice, and astonishing lost rituals — this is the story of archaeology. Professor Michael Scott uncovers the true stories behind history's most monumental discoveries, unearthing traps, curses, and buried treasure along the way. Full of extraordinary characters...
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Ancient shipwrecks in crystal seas, mythical princesses preserved in ice, and astonishing lost rituals — this is the story of archaeology.
Professor Michael Scott uncovers the true stories behind history's most monumental discoveries, unearthing traps, curses, and buried treasure along the way. Full of extraordinary characters — from glory hunters to forgotten heroes — X Marks the Spot explores our love affair with the past.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529367850
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Illustration: 1 colour plate section
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Michael Scott is Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick. He is the author of several books on the ancient Mediterranean world as well as ancient global history and has written and presented a range of TV and radio documentaries for National Geographic, History Channel, ITV and the BBC, including Invisible Cities.
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