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The most interesting
book on Anatolian archeology in recent
years is Michael Balter's The
Goddess and the Bull.
If you liked reading about Heinrich
Schliemann and the treasures
of Troy,
you'll love reading about James
Mellaart and the discovery
of Çatalhöyük,
perhaps the most important Neolithic
site yet discovered.
Balter, a journalist and archeology
writer for Science magazine,
has a polished style that's
a joy to read, and a keen eye for
details and personalities.
Who ever
thought old dirt hills could be so
exciting?
The Goddess and the Bull is
available hardbound and paperbound.
Order
from Amazon.co.uk
(UK) or Order The
Goddess and the Bull from
Amazon.com (US)
THE
GODDESS AND THE BULL
Çatalhöyük:
An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn
of Civilization
by Michael Balter
"If you're interested in when people first began
to settle down in villages and towns, and you can read
only one book, this is the one to choose. If you're
interested in how archaeologists reconstruct the social
organization, economy and religion of prehistoric communities
and why they often disagree, this again is the book
you want. And if you think learning interesting stuff
often means plowing through a lot of dull prose and
technical detail, you'll be pleased to find that this
is a book you'll have a hard time putting down." —Richard
Klein, Stanford University
" ...a revealing narrative of people and ideas
at the working face of archaeology."—Colin
Renfrew
" ...an evocative portrayal of
the process of archaeology..."—Ian
Tattersall
" Michael Balter takes us on
a fascinating journey..."—Brian
Fagan
" Erudite and meticulously researched...—Heather
Pringle
" ...a classic."—Bruce Trigger
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