Imaging the Ancient

By (author) Katherine May

Book cover: Imaging the Ancient

Extent: 58 pages

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Museum

Subjects: Art & Art History, World Archaeology

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 1998)

ISBN: 9780924171642

5.98 x 8.98 inches

Price: $14.95

Out of stock

This book is designed to aid the photographer, archaeologist, and others interested in the basic techniques of archaeological photography. The author demonstrates how to set up photographs of archaeological artifacts for documentation and publication and presentation slides along with photographing excavation progress in the filed and site plans. Beginning with the techniques explained here a photographer will be able to solve almost any problem that could come up at an excavation.


This book is designed to aid the photographer, archaeologist, and others interested in the basic techniques of archaeological photography. The author demonstrates how to set up photographs of archaeological artifacts for documentation and publication and presentation slides along with photographing excavation progress in the filed and site plans. Beginning with the techniques explained here a photographer will be able to solve almost any problem that could come up at an excavation.

  • By (author) Katherine May