Statements in Stone: Monuments and Society in Neolithic Brittany, 1993, Fine i..

Statements in Stone: Monuments and Society in Neolithic Brittany
ISBN:
0415067294
Author:
Patton, Mark
Publisher:
Routledge
Release Date:
1993
Seller Category:
SCULPTURE
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 01434
Notes: Fine 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Glossy black cloth over boards, silver gilt lettering to spine, very slight bumping to head and foot of spine, no other visible shelf wear, sharp tips, clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Near Fine black-and-white pictorial dustjacket featuring a photograph by Astrid Haydon of the Dolman of Faldouet in Jersey, UK, very light bump to top of spine, light scuffing and shelf wear to back cover, otherwise clean with no chips or tears, intact, not clipped, and protected by a paper-backed Brodart sleeve. (xiv) 209 pp. replete with black-and-white illustrations, drawings, charts, maps, and a few photographs of excavations. Includes a List of plates, List of figures, List of tables, Notes, a Bibliography, an Index, and eight chapters covering megaliths and their role in Neolithic society. From the dustjacket: "[This] books sets the various megalithic traditions into a societal context and relates monumental traditions to changing structures of social organization...[the author] shows how recent excavations have contributed much important information to our understanding of megaliths, such as the discovery of early complexes beneath passage graves, and evidence for multi-phase construction of megalithic cairns and tombs." A great book for students, scholars, and enthusiasts alike.Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.