The first book to portray the world's foremost archaeological sites exclusively from the air. The opportunity to see the beauty and grandeur of the world's foremost archaeological sites in their totality, as complete architectural units, is impossible on foot. From above, whether in a plane, helicopter or hot-air balloon, the entrenched fields seem to breathe new life, the cities recover the largeness of their dimensions, and the thermal baths and theatres seem ready to host their patrons again. This spectacular volume ...
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The first book to portray the world's foremost archaeological sites exclusively from the air. The opportunity to see the beauty and grandeur of the world's foremost archaeological sites in their totality, as complete architectural units, is impossible on foot. From above, whether in a plane, helicopter or hot-air balloon, the entrenched fields seem to breathe new life, the cities recover the largeness of their dimensions, and the thermal baths and theatres seem ready to host their patrons again. This spectacular volume records the fabulous journey by a group of renowned specialist photographers, never before made, over the Pyramids of Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East, over the sites where the great Mediterranean civilizations arose, then hovering over the architectural jewels of the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations, beholding the complex structure of the historic cities of the Far East, and tracing the sinuous stone snake of the Great Wall of China. ILLUSTRATIONS: 192 colour photographs
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Add this copy of Archaeology From Above to cart. $18.82, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by White Star Publishers.
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Add this copy of Archaeology From the Sky to cart. $50.00, like new condition, Sold by Shelley and Son Books (IOBA) rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hendersonville, NC, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by White Star Publishers.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 17"x12"x1"; Hardcover. Black textured boards, title blindstamped on cover and spine. Mild shelf wear on spine edges and bottom edges. Full cover dust jacket features photographs of the Temple of Ceres and the Sphinx of Giza on back. Jacket slightly shelf worn; both volume and dj in fine condition. Full refund if not satisfied. Approximately 191 pages illustrated with beautiful images taken by professional aerial photographers. The view from the sky of archaeological sites reveals how ancient wonders mark the landscape of different continents, from the pyramids of Egypt to the cities of Mediterranean civilizations, Mesoamerica, the Far East, to the Great Wall of China. A unique historical perspective. A great gift for a photography enthusiasts.
