Archaeology Books for Fun

Archaeology Books for Fun

Author: Florida Public Archaeology Network – North Central Narrator: Length: Version: Original recording ⭐ reviews Digging books that aren’t drier than dirt. Join archaeologists Barbara and Tristan—who share over 40 years of experience in their field—as they read and discuss books that make archaeology approachable and engaging. From tales of the illicit artifact trade to…

Spooky Archaeology: Myth and the Science of the Past

Spooky Archaeology: Myth and the Science of the Past

Author: Jeb J. Card Narrator: Length: Version: ⭐ 4.6 out of 5 stars 42 reviews Outside of scientific journals, archaeologists are depicted as searching for lost cities and mystical artifacts in news reports, television, video games, and movies like Indiana Jones or The Mummy. This fantastical image has little to do with day-to-day science, yet…

The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization

The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization

Author: Michael Balter Narrator: Length: Version: ⭐ 4.2 out of 5 stars 77 reviews Thousands of years before the pyramids were built in Egypt and the Trojan War was fought, a great civilization arose on the Anatolian plains. The Goddess and the Bull details the dramatic quest by archaeologists to unearth the buried secrets of…

Archaeology: An Introduction to the World’s Greatest Sites

Archaeology: An Introduction to the World’s Greatest Sites

Author: Eric H. Cline Narrator: The Great Courses Length: 12 hours and 37 minutes Version: Original recording ⭐ 3.9 out of 5 stars 5 reviews The work of archaeologists has commanded worldwide attention and captivated the human imagination since the earliest days of exploration, with groundbreaking discoveries such as the treasures of ancient Egypt, the…