The Neolithic Of The Near East
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Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
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A landmark work in Near Eastern archaeology, The Neolithic of the Near East presents a comprehensive survey of prehistoric human settlement and cultural development across one of the world's most historically significant regions. James Mellaart, renowned for his excavations at Çatalhöyük and Hacilar, chronicles the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to the first settled agricultural communities, tracing this monumental shift across Anatolia, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and beyond. With scholarly authority, the work details the material culture, architectural remains, and subsistence patterns of Neolithic peoples, drawing on decades of fieldwork and archaeological evidence to construct a vivid picture of early human civilization. Mellaart argues for a nuanced, regionally sensitive understanding of the Neolithic period, illustrating how distinct cultural zones emerged and interacted across millennia. Essential reading for students and scholars of archaeology and ancient history, this authoritative text remains a foundational reference in the study of humanity's earliest experiments with settled life.
Author: James Mellaart
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Charles Scribner's Sons
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in Near Eastern archaeology, The Neolithic of the Near East presents a comprehensive survey of prehistoric human settlement and cultural development across one of the world's most historically significant regions. James Mellaart, renowned for his excavations at Çatalhöyük and Hacilar, chronicles the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to the first settled agricultural communities, tracing this monumental shift across Anatolia, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and beyond. With scholarly authority, the work details the material culture, architectural remains, and subsistence patterns of Neolithic peoples, drawing on decades of fieldwork and archaeological evidence to construct a vivid picture of early human civilization. Mellaart argues for a nuanced, regionally sensitive understanding of the Neolithic period, illustrating how distinct cultural zones emerged and interacted across millennia. Essential reading for students and scholars of archaeology and ancient history, this authoritative text remains a foundational reference in the study of humanity's earliest experiments with settled life.