Ancient Civilizations: World Heritage Sites by Mario Cattaneo & J. Trifoni, from Rizzoli Books, ISBN 8854400076. Archeology and anthropology are progressively reconstructing humanity's cultural history. In 1972, UNESCO adopted a convention for the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage-the World Heritage List-which has now been signed by over 150 countries and includes almost 700 sites. This volume celebrates the success of the program with descriptions of the most interesting sites, from the cave paintings of Lascaux to the architectural marvels of Angkor and Machu Picchu, and photographs in splendid color.
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Civilizations: World Heritage Sites by Mario Cattaneo & J. Trifoni, from Rizzoli Books, ISBN 8854400076. Archeology and anthropology are progressively reconstructing humanity's cultural history. In 1972, UNESCO adopted a convention for the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage-the World Heritage List-which has now been signed by over 150 countries and includes almost 700 sites. This volume celebrates the success of the program with descriptions of the most interesting sites, from the cave paintings of Lascaux to the architectural marvels of Angkor and Machu Picchu, and photographs in splendid color.