Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (810 page)
Read Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology Online
Authors: Timothy Darvill
BOOK: Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
9.56Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub
Zoser
[Na].
[Na].
King of Egypt during the Old Kingdom (3rd Dynasty). Well known for his stepped pyramid at Saqqara near Memphis in Lower Egypt, one of the earliest pyramids to be built as a royal tomb, and attributed to the architect Imhotep.
Zozimus
[Na].
[Na].
Greek historian living in the early 6th century
ad
who wrote a history of the last days of the western Roman empire,
Nea Historia
, which is especially important for understanding the collapse of Roman administration in Britain. However, living and working in Greece, Zozimus drew heavily on other works, particularly the twenty-volume
History
of Olympiodorus, an Egyptian Greek, who provided extensive commentary on late Roman times. Zozimus' own work is generally regarded as rather unreliable.
ad
who wrote a history of the last days of the western Roman empire,
Nea Historia
, which is especially important for understanding the collapse of Roman administration in Britain. However, living and working in Greece, Zozimus drew heavily on other works, particularly the twenty-volume
History
of Olympiodorus, an Egyptian Greek, who provided extensive commentary on late Roman times. Zozimus' own work is generally regarded as rather unreliable.
Zvejnieki, Latvia
[Si].
[Si].
Late Mesolithic and Neolithic cemetery on the northern shore of Lake Burtnieki discovered and excavated by Francis Zagorskis between 1964 and 1971. The site was found to comprise at least 304 graves. A broadly contemporary settlement is known nearby. The site had good preservation of organic materials and grave goods which allow the burials to be divided into two broad groups. The oldest were sprinkled with
OCHRE
and belong to the 5th and 4th millennia
bc
. The later group lacked ochre and date to the 3rd millennium
bc
. Grave goods included perforated elk-teeth pendants, amber pendants, and bone points.
[Rep.: F. Zagorskis , 1987,
Zvejnieku akens laikmeta kapulauks
. Riga: Zinatne]
OCHRE
and belong to the 5th and 4th millennia
bc
. The later group lacked ochre and date to the 3rd millennium
bc
. Grave goods included perforated elk-teeth pendants, amber pendants, and bone points.
[Rep.: F. Zagorskis , 1987,
Zvejnieku akens laikmeta kapulauks
. Riga: Zinatne]
ZVI
[Ab].
[Ab].
OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of
Archaeology
UNIVERSITY PRESS
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of
Archaeology
Timothy Darvill
over 4,000 entries
From
amphora
to
ziggurat
, and
Beaker Culture
to
molluscan analysis
, this comprehensive dictionary, covers the essential vocabulary for archaeological work, including principles, theories, techniques, artefacts, materials, people, places, monuments, equipment, and descriptive terms. The dictionary focuses especially on Europe, the Old World, and the Americas, and covers legislation relating to the United Kingdom and the USA.
Timothy Darvill is Professor of Archaeology at Bournemouth University, and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquities.
ISBN 0198608578
© Oxford University Press 2002
First published 2002
E-book copyright © 2003.
Other books
Bear's Kiss (Bear Heat Book 2) by Natalie Kristen
Zima Blue and Other Stories by Alastair Reynolds
Heartless: Episode #3 by J. Sterling
A Christmas Courtship by Jeannie Machin
The Visitor by Brent Ayscough
Before We Go Extinct by Karen Rivers
Crash Into My Heart by Silver, Selene Grace
Antiques Knock-Off by Barbara Allan
Drink Down the Moon by Charles deLint
