1st Edition

A Future for the Past Petrie's Palestinian Collection

    180 Pages
    by Routledge

    180 Pages
    by Routledge

    Flinders Petrie, known for his extensive work in Egypt, was also a pioneer of scientific archaeology in Palestine early in the 20th century through his excavations at Tell el-Hesi, Tell el-‘Ajjul, and elsewhere. This volume offers a critical analysis of Petrie’s contributions to the archaeology of Palestine and the role his collection of artifacts plays in modern studies of the ancient Near East. It also includes a full color catalog of 270 objects, dating from Chalcolithic to Ottoman times, excavated by Petrie.

    Chapter 1 Flinders Petrie and the Archaeology of Palestine, RachaelThyrza Sparks; Chapter 2 A History of the Petrie Palestinian Collection, RachaelThyrza Sparks, Peter J.Ucko; Chapter 3 Representation and Identity, Peter J.Ucko; Chapter 4 The Liberating Power of Archaeology: Changing Aims and Directions in Archaeology, FekriHassan; Chapter 5 Heritage Pilgrimage: Ancestors, Amulets and Olive Branches, BeverleyButler; Chapter 101 Exhibition Catalogue: A Future for the Past: Petrie’s Palestinian Collection, Rachael ThyrzaSparks;

    Biography

    Rachael Thyrza Sparks, Stuart Laidlaw, Peter J Ucko