Colin Renfrew, Professor Emeritus,
University of Cambridge
“An engagingly personal account of one of the most ambitious excavation projects currently in progress, undertaken at one of the world’s great archaeological sites—a revealing narrative of people and ideas at the working face of archaeology.”
Ian Tattersall, Curator, Division of Anthropology,
American Museum of Natural History
“Çatalhöyük is not only an archaeological site of tremendous importance, but it is one with a dramatic history—both ancient and modern—that Balter tells with verve and an abundance of personal detail. His book is foremost about a site that offers unique insights into the origins of our own civilization; but at the same time it is an evocative portrayal of the process of archaeology itself.”
Bruce Trigger, James McGill Professor,
Department of Anthropology, McGill University, Montreal
“A superb biography of a super archaeological site! The work of leading archaeologist Ian Hodder and his extensive team of co-workers at Çatalhöyük not only explores the consequences of early sedentary life but is providing a new model of how archaeological research can and should be carried out. Balter also demonstrates how this work is radically transforming what all archaeologists think and do.
Brian Fagan, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology,
University of California, Santa Barbara
“Michael Balter takes us on a fascinating journey through the excavations at one of the world’s great archaeological sites. He provides an engrossing chronicle of one of the world’s earliest farming villages and of the personalities and thought of the archaeologists engaged in the research—the human side of archaeology.”
David Bowie, Rock Musician
“I liked it very much. A little heavy on theory for my taste but exciting to read of what could have been the first town. I also approve of burying the dead under the floor. At least you'll remember where you put them.”
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