Classical Archaeology of Greece Experiences of the Discipline

Michael Shanks's lively work is a guide to the discipline of classical archaeology and its objects. One of the main functions of his study is to assess archaeology as a means of reconstructing ancient Greek society using the latest approaches of social archaeology. In addition, The Classical Archaeology of Greece outlines the history of the discipline and discusses why Classical Greece had such an impact on European civilization and identity. The author focuses on a number of examples, including the relationship between classical archaeology and romanticism and neo-classicism.Shanks, Michael is the author of 'Classical Archaeology of Greece Experiences of the Discipline' with ISBN 9780415085212 and ISBN 0415085217.