Butrint - (Archaeological Histories) by Richard Hodges (Hardcover)

About the Book

Archaeological and historical introduction to the site of Butrint in Albania from the Bronze Age to modern times.

Book Synopsis

Focusing on the archaeology and history of Butrint in southern Albania, this book begins by looking at its foundation in the Bronze Age period through to the contemporary era, where it is now a popular touristdestination.Richard Hodges, who has excavated at the site for over thirty years and is a trustee of the Butrint Management Foundation, looks at the Mediterranean seaport and its changing landscape over the course of five thousand years.

Organised chronologically, Hodges presents the latest archaeological data and surveys on specific individual sites ranging from theancient Greek sanctuary and the Roman colony to the early medieval Byzantine kastron and the arrival of the Venetians in the 1386. He concludes with the arrival of the Italian Archaeological Mission in 1928, whereupon Butrint's long and glorious history was discovered, cementing its mark as the premier archaeological site in Albania. Designed for students and general readers, this book offers an accessible and lively account of Butrint's fascinating cultural history.

Review Quotes

From Homer to Ali Pasha, this volume offers an extraordinary overview of Mediterranean history, narrated with the language of fieldwork, myth and landscape: a great reading for visitors and scholars alike.

This is an engaging introduction to a world-class archaeological site, Butrint, ancient Buthrotum, located in far southern Albania. Anyone planning to visit should pick up a copy. Hodges paints an enthralling picture of one of the Mediterranean's crown jewels.

About the Author

Richard Hodges OBE is Emeritus President of The American University of Rome, Italy. He is the editor of the Debates in Archaeology series; and his publications include Dark Age Economics (2012), The Anglo-Saxon Achievement (1989), Towns and Trade in the Age of Charlemagne (2000), Goodbye to the Vikings (2006) and (as co-author) Villa to Village (2003), all published by Bloomsbury Academic. He has previously been Scientific Director of the Butrint Foundation, Albania, and Williams Director of the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, USA.