The archaeology of Mesopotamia : theories and approaches /
Roger Matthews.
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
- x, 253 p. : ill., 1 map ; 23 cm.
- Approaching the ancient world .
- Approaching the ancient world. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-229) and index.
Defining a discipline: Mesopotamian archaeology in history -- Tools of the trade: scope and methods of Mesopotamian archaeology -- Tracing a transition: hunters becoming farmers -- States of mind approaching complexity -- Archaeologies of empire -- People's pasts -- Futures of the Mesopotamian past.