Archaeology Odyssey
Archaeology Odyssey takes the reader on a journey through the classical world as seen through the eyes of the top archaeologists in the discipline. Written with you in mind, the experts explain the latest in classical research in a way that is accessible to the general public. Read the complete series today!
How to Date a Pharaoh
The Doctors
In the ancient world, Asklepios’s magic was often reserved for the chronically ill and incurable. But if you woke up one morning with a fever and achy joints, you went to see a doctor (iatros).
The Great Pergamum Asklepion
Asklepios Appears in a Dream
The Forum
Do Archaeologists Own the Past?
As a loyal subscriber to Archaeology Odyssey, I write to protest the catty, gratuitous remarks made about me by David Soren in “TV Archaeology” (September/October 2004).
Ancient Life: Pharaonic Fanfare
Among the spectacular funerary goods recovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922 from the tomb of King Tutankhamun (1336–1327 B.C.) were two ancient trumpets.
Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum
What?
Tomb of China’s first emperor
Where?
Northeastern China
When?
Late 3rd century B.C.
Artworks
8,000 terracotta soldiers
600 terracotta horses
90 wooden chariots
Other Facts
The main section of Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum, located three quarters of a mile from the underground army, has not yet been excavated.
Horizons: Armies of the Night: Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum
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