Adventures in the Nearest EastNoted American archaeologist describes his travels and archaeological excavation methods and tells of the significance of some of the recent findings in the area. |
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List of Illustrations | 9 |
A Minor Expedition among the Lions of Ader | 29 |
Sites of Simple Stratification | 35 |
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