Project Gutenberg 2018-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 454 MacKendrick, Paul Lachlan 1914 1998 MacKendrick, Paul 60008767 The Mute Stones Speak: The Story of Archaeology in Italy Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mute Stones Speak: The Story of Archaeology in Italy" by Paul MacKendrick is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work delves into the evolution and discoveries of archaeology across Italy, showcasing the rich prehistoric cultures and significant historical milestones through various archaeological findings and interpretations. The book aims to illuminate the context and details of ancient Italian societies, with a significant focus on how archaeological practices have evolved and the implications of these discoveries. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to two British Army officers, John Bradford and Peter Williams-Hunt, who utilize their time during a World War II armistice to conduct aerial reconnaissance for archaeological purposes. They explore the Tavoliere region of Italy, utilizing air-photography to uncover over 2000 ancient settlements, which radically changes the archaeological landscape of Italy. This initial section establishes the foundation of archaeological methods, emphasizing scientific approaches to excavation and how findings can reshape our understanding of prehistoric cultures. The narrative showcases both the challenges and successes of these early efforts, setting the stage for the deeper explorations into Italy’s rich archaeological heritage that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Italy -- Antiquities DG Text Category: History - European Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 831548 2025-06-23T03:57:51.802564 text/html 776159 2018-06-10T21:40:08 text/html 19983603 2025-06-23T03:58:11.211952 application/epub+zip 19984001 2025-06-23T03:57:56.598656 application/epub+zip 356026 2025-06-23T03:57:53.768582 application/epub+zip 20193645 2025-06-23T03:58:20.220941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20119386 2025-06-23T03:58:08.208089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516715 2022-08-25T17:48:03.429521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602255 2025-06-23T03:57:48.885621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602346 2018-06-10T21:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18828 2025-06-23T03:58:20.417948 application/rdf+xml 17633 2025-06-23T03:57:54.007581 image/jpeg 3094 2025-06-23T03:57:53.889542 image/jpeg 232472 2018-06-10T21:40:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 17786171 2018-06-10T21:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 17827360 2025-06-23T03:57:52.321583 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia