Cattaneo, Marco/Jasmina Trifoni: Ancient Civilisations

World Heritage Sites [of UNESCO]. Translation by Timothy Stroud. Preface by Ambassador Francesco Caruso. This volume is the last in a three part series dedicated to UNESCO's campaign to safeguard and increase awareness of Man's cultural and natural heritage. It describes 100 archaeological parks from among the 188 in the World Heritage List, distributed among 66 countries on the five continents. In choosing the 100 represented, the book seeks to offer the most complete picture possible of mankind's ancient civilizations, without neglecting those places where the first figurative art came into existence, and which throw important light on Man's evolution. An objective assessment of the legacy inherited over the centuries from a few particularly influential cultures has inevitably led to emphasis being placed on Ancient Egypt, the Greek and Roman worlds, and - across the Atlantic - the great Pre-Columbian cultures. Magnificent photographs by some of the world's best photographers and maps localizing the sites accompany the scientifically up-to-date and thorough text. A detailed alphabetical index at the end of the book provides rapid access to names and places. 400 Seiten mit zahlreichen Farbabb. und zwei Falttafeln, Großformat 30 x 26 cm, Leinen (World Heritage Sites; [Vol. 3]/White Star Publishers 2004) textsauber, mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren/clean text pages, minor traces of use

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