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The seven wonders of the ancient world

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Peter Clayton, Martin Jessop Price
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Routledge Chapman & Hall, 1988 - History - 178 pages
Sets each of the seven wonders in their historical context, bringing together materials from ancient sources and the results of modern excavations to suggest why particular places and objects have been seen as the touchstone for human achievement.

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User Review  - Mary - Goodreads

I love this book. This is the second time I've read it and it just makes me want to go out and do more research on the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. It also makes me itch to travel to see the ones that are still in exsistence in some form. Read full review

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User Review  - Amy Wolf - Goodreads

I've always been fascinated by the Seven Wonders & this little book gives you a great deal of information about each one. Great reconstructions (since all but one are gone) so you can envision what ... Read full review

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About the author (1988)

Peter A. Clayton is an archaeologist who has excavated sites in Egypt and England. He edits "Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology.

Price was Deputy Keeper of the Department of Coins and Medals in the British Museum and, at the time of his early death, he was Director of the British School of Archaeology in Athens.

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TitleThe seven wonders of the ancient world
EditorsPeter Clayton, Martin Jessop Price
ContributorsPeter Clayton, Martin Jessop Price
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherRoutledge Chapman & Hall, 1988
ISBN0415050367, 9780415050364
Length178 pages
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History / Ancient / General
  
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