Part story of the human past, part soap opera of modern scholarly life, part textbook on the practice of modern archaeology, this book should appeal to general readers and archaeological students alike.
The result is a skillful telling of many stories about both past and present: of the inhabitants of Neolithic Çatalhöyük and the development of human creativity and ingenuity, as revealed in the recent excavation of James Mellaart, the original excavator, whose troubles off the mound eventually overshadowed his incisive work at the site of Hodder and his intense, brilliant crew who marveled and squabbled over the meaning of finds in dusty trenches while attempting to reintepret Mellaart’s work and of the recent history of the theory and methods of archaeology itself. Archaeological maverick Ian Hodder, leader of the recent re-excavation at this Turkish mound, designated Balter as the project’s biographer. First excavated forty years ago, the site is justly revered by prehistorians, art historians, and New Age goddess worshippers alike for its spectacular finds dating almost 10,000 years ago. ” …a revealing narrative of people and ideas at the working face of archaeology.Veteran science writer Michael Balter skillfully weaves together many threads in this fascinating book about one of archaeology’s most legendary sites- Çatalhöyük. 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 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. “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. The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization From inside the book What people are saying - Write a review. Çatalhöyük: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization
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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.īalter, a journalist and archeology writer for Sciencemagazine, has a polished style that’s a joy to read, and a keen eye for details and personalities. The most interesting book on Anatolian archeology in recent years is Michael Balter’s The Goddess and the Bull.
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