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Classical Antiquities of Algeria: A Selective Guide
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About Classical Antiquities Of Algeria: A Selective Guide
Product Description Algeria is a large country, rich in visual remains of its long and complex history. The monuments of the Roman period are particularly impressive. This is partly because they are well-preserved, but also because the French, who colonized the region in the nineteenth century and ruled it until 1962, carried out extensive excavations and restorations. Algeria is not yet in the grip of the mass tourism which is engulfing better known destinations; now is therefore the time to explore its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The Roman sites rank among the most impressive anywhere in the Mediterranean and represent an important aspect of the nation’s past. This guidebook will take you to all the sites, with an historical introduction, a detailed gazetteer of the principal museums and Roman sites and lavish provision of maps, plans and photographs. About the Author Jean-Marie Blas de Roblès was born in Sidi-Bel-Abbès in Algeria but now lives in the South of France. He studied history and philosophy at university and has subsequently been a teacher of French literature and a writer. He has participated in the underwater explorations of the French Archaeological Mission in Libya and was the founder of the publication house Édisud, dedicated to bringing archaeology to a wider public. Claude Sintes, also born in Algeria, is an archaeologist with wide experience of archaeological projects in Libya, Tunisia and Algeria. As Director since 1995 of the Musée départemental Arles antique, he has been involved in hosting an important exhibition on Ancient Algeria (2003) and in the conservation of mosaics from Algeria and other countries. He has served as an adviser on heritage matters to UNESCO and ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and has been honoured in France as a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres. Philip Kenrick is a classical archaeologist who has worked in many parts of the Mediterranean and published several archaeological monographs. Since 2005 he has led cultural tours, and he has previously written archaeological guides to Libya: Tripolitania (2009) and Cyrenaica (2013), both published by Silphium Press.
