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Account of Discoveries in Lycia - Being a Journal Kept During a Second Excursion in Asia Minor

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A detailed and illustrated description of the exploration of ancient cities in Asia Minor, first published in 1841.

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Preface; 1. Smyrna; 2. The ancient Aphrodisias; 3. Arab Hissa, ancient Alabanda; 4. Strotoniceia, its ruins; 5. Inconvenience for want of corn; 6. Architecture; 7. Discovery of Sidyma; 8. Patara; 9. Ruins of Myra; 10. Avelan; 11. Rhodes; 12. Gule-Hissa-ovassy; Supplementary chapter; Appendix; Index; Index to the Greek inscriptions.

Summary

The traveller and archaeologist Sir Charles Fellows (1799–1860) made several trips through Asia Minor. Published in 1841, this is the journal of his second journey, during which he returned to the ancient ruins of Lycia. Fellows' well-illustrated publications generated Western interest in the history and antiquities of this region.

Product details

Authors Charles Fellows, Fellows Charles
Publisher Cambridge University Press ELT
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 05.03.2015
 
EAN 9781108080705
ISBN 978-1-108-08070-5
No. of pages 626
Series Cambridge Library Collection -
Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history
Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Ancient World, Archaeology by period / region

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