Catal Huyuk: A Neolithic Town in Anatolia

James Mellaart

Published by McGraw-Hill, 1967

About this Item

Slight stretching of dust jacket. Small tear and bumps on dust jacket edges. Red cloth boards have a few white marks. Inscribed fly leaf. Most established notions about neolithic life were shattered by the discovery of Catal Huyuk, which was a town of quite substantial size in 7000 BC. Situated on a fertile plain i southern turkey, Catal Huyuk antedates the famous cities of Mesopotamia by 3,000 years. One of man's first known essays into urban life, it is much more than just another archaeological excavation. An outstanding accomplishment in social development, Catal Huyuk occupies a midway position in the emergence of civilized man. Includes 15 colour plates, 121 black & white plates, 56 line drawings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Catal Huyuk: A Neolithic Town in Anatolia
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication Date: 1967
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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