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Unearthing Igbo-Ukwu: Archaeological Discoveries in Eastern Nigeria by Shaw, Thurstan - 1977
by Shaw, Thurstan
Unearthing Igbo-Ukwu: Archaeological Discoveries in Eastern Nigeria
by Shaw, Thurstan
- Used
- Paperback
Ibadan, Nigeria: Oxford University Press, 1977. Paperback. VG+. light scuffs & edge-wear to covers. interior clean. tight binding.. Brown wraps with color illustrations and light yellow lettering. 121 pp. Profuse BW illustrations. "In Unearthing Igbo-Ukwu Thurstan Shaw tells the story of the excavations which he carried out at three different sites in the town of Igbo-Ukwu. He describes the beautiful and remarkable objects which were uncovered, and discusses the problems of dating the finds and of setting them in their social and economic background. The photographs which illustrate the book enable the reader to appreciate both the process of excavating and the beauty of the finds. This fascinating account is told in vivid and simple langauge for both the student of Nigeria's history and the general reader." -- back cover.
- Bookseller Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Format/Binding Paperback
- Book Condition Used - VG+. light scuffs & edge-wear to covers. interior clean. tight binding.
- Quantity Available 1
- Binding Paperback
- ISBN 10 0195752511
- ISBN 13 9780195752519
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication Ibadan, Nigeria
- Date Published 1977
- Keywords African Art; Archaeology; Nigeria; Igbo-Ukwu ; Igbo-Ukwu ; ;