Thera in the Bronze Age

By Phyllis Young Forsyth

Book Overview

The modern excavations at Akrotiri, on the Greek island of Thera (also known as Santorini), have provided students of antiquity with a unique opportunity to examine the civilization of the Aegean Bronze Age (3000-1100 BC) and the role of Thera within it. Thera in the Bronze Age presents a detailed study of the geography, history, and culture of a vibrant society that met its end in a catastrophic volcanic eruption which, ironically, preserved the city at Akrotiri just as it was in its final moments.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820437883
• ISBN13: 9780820437880
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Peter Lang
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 6.5"