Matt Mattson
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A survey of the excavations carried out by the institute of antiquities in Cyprus over the late nineteen fifties and sixties. The book is made up of two major parts- the cemeteries and the gymnasium. The highlights were 1- the scenic layout of the gymnasium; 2- the tragic horse/ donkey sacrifices.
Several cemetery sites are discussed with detailed figures and colour plates of some of the more interesting finds. The way the sites are described is too formulaic. It sometimes felt as though the only changing things were the measurements. The finds themselves were very fascinating as were the personal stories about the previous excavation missions and stories about looters.
The gymnasium read very much like a survey, given it was a very passionate one. The site is clearly beautiful, and the author makes an effort to bring this beauty across in his writing.
My main problem with this book is that it lacks narrative. It is a disorganised mess of entries. It is confusing and its contents are rendered forgettable through their similarity to one another and the repetitiveness of their descriptions.
A survey of the excavations carried out by the institute of antiquities in Cyprus over the late nineteen fifties and sixties. The book is made up of two major parts- the cemeteries and the gymnasium. The highlights were 1- the scenic layout of the gymnasium; 2- the tragic horse/ donkey sacrifices.
Several cemetery sites are discussed with detailed figures and colour plates of some of the more interesting finds. The way the sites are described is too formulaic. It sometimes felt as though the only changing things were the measurements. The finds themselves were very fascinating as were the personal stories about the previous excavation missions and stories about looters.
The gymnasium read very much like a survey, given it was a very passionate one. The site is clearly beautiful, and the author makes an effort to bring this beauty across in his writing.
My main problem with this book is that it lacks narrative. It is a disorganised mess of entries. It is confusing and its contents are rendered forgettable through their similarity to one another and the repetitiveness of their descriptions.
Added to listOwnedwith 68 books.
