Book Description

Published in 1851, On the Study of Archaeology is a lecture by Sir Charles Thomas Newton, a classical archaeologist who excavated at Halicarnassus and wrote extensively on the subject. In this discourse, he discusses the importance of archaeology in understanding ancient cultures and history, and he offers practical advice to students and scholars interested in pursuing archaeology as a profession or avocation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.