Reading list for archaeology

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[edit] Guides to Rome

Rome and Environs: An Archaeological Guide

Filippo Coarelli (Author), J Anthony Clauss (Illustrator), James J. Clauss (Translator), Daniel P. Harmon (Translator). (2008). University of California Press. ISBN 0520079612

Paperback. Contributed by Agricola

Rome : An Oxford Archaeological Guide (Oxford Archaeological Guides)

A. Claridge. (1998). Oxford. ISBN 0192880039

Paperback. A must-have guide to archaeological Rome. Divides the city into zones and describes each major (and many minor features) in great detail. Makes extensive use of line drawings and maps. Contributed by Agricola

A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome

L. Richardson, Jr.. (October 1, 1992). The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0801843006

Hardcover, 496 pages. Contributed by Agricola

[edit] Old World Archaeology

Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice

C. Renfrew, P. Bahn. (2004). ISBN 0500284415

Paperback. A popular introductory text on contemporary archaeological methods. Contributed by Agricola

Archaeology from the Earth

M. Wheeler. (Reprint 2004). ISBN 8121511372

Hardcover. Originally published in 1954, still a classic on the topic of stratigraphic excavation methods. Contributed by Agricola

The Mute Stones Speak: The Story of Archaeology in Italy

P. MacKendrick. (1984). ISBN 0393301192

Paperback. Somewhat dated but still interesting history of Italian archaeology. Covers all major periods up to the end of the Empire. Puts major sites in their historical context. Contributed by Agricola