by Maja Gori (Author), Alessandro Pintucci (Author)
A full-color guide to Italy's archeology and treasures.
Archaeology Hotspot Italy
presents a comprehensive overview of the Italian archaeology. The main
archaeological epochs – from Paleolithic to the Middle Ages – and sites
and the discoveries made in the last twenty years, as well as past and
present great archaeologists are thoroughly explored. Archaeology Hotspot Italy
gives also insights into the way in which archaeology is practiced
today, dealing with controversies over interpretation of the past
connected to different theoretical approaches and present-day social and
political contingencies. One of the aims of Archaeology Hotspot Italy
is to give to the reader the idea that archaeology is by no means a
static discipline, and that our knowledge of the past is continuously
challenged by new discoveries and new approaches as well as by national
and international heritage politics. It can be read either while staying
comfortably at home or while traveling through Italy. Indeed, it was
conceived as a handbook on Italian archaeology for armchair
archaeologists as well as an archaeological guide for those visiting
Italy. It provides key information on unconventional and not well-known
archeological sites, which are outside of the mass tourism circuits, as
well as insights on must-see sites and monuments in Italy, such as
Pompeii or the Ancient city of Rome. The reader will find insights into
the actual work of Italian archaeologists in current excavations, and on
the challenges that they have to face. This perspective is quite
unique. By combining information on archaeological sites with insights
into archaeological practice, this book enables the reader to fully
understand the archaeological profession in Italy. This beautiful
full-color book features 44 photographs and 3 maps.
