{"product_id":"tharros-9780231220637","title":"Tharros","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly a thousand years, the city of \u003cem\u003eTharros\u003c\/em\u003e in western Sardinia was central to trade routes and cultural exchange, a hub connecting North Africa, the Balearic Islands, and the Eastern Mediterranean. Its earliest ruins, dating from the seventh century BCE, were likely constructed by Punic settlers from North Africa. The Carthaginians built temples and tombs; the Romans, who arrived in the third century BCE, erected their own infrastructure, such as public baths and aqueducts. \u003cem\u003eTharros\u003c\/em\u003e was eventually abandoned around 1000 CE. The site was plundered over the centuries, and treasures from its tombs were widely trafficked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first English-language book to explore the rich and fascinating archaeological site of \u003cem\u003eTharros\u003c\/em\u003e. Distinguished scholars of Sardinian and Mediterranean archaeology examine the history of excavations and the many significant discoveries that have been made on the site. Essays consider the religious beliefs, burial practices, material culture, and daily life of the inhabitants of ancient \u003cem\u003eTharros\u003c\/em\u003e. Dozens of colour photographs depict the city’s architecture and artefacts—buildings and roads from the Bronze Age, the Punic era, ancient Roman times, and the Christian centuries, along with treasured and everyday objects now held in major global museums. Showcasing the achievements of Sardinia’s ancient society, this book shines a light on \u003cem\u003eTharros\u003c\/em\u003e’s distinctive history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46794128490732,"sku":"9780231220637","price":94.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ee2cff9287c86961de4d6a19df311dd1.jpg?v=1757060743","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/tharros-9780231220637","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}