The Lure of the Antique
Essays on Malta and Mediterranean Archaeology in Honour of Anthony Bonanno
edited by N. C. Vella, A. J. Frendo and H. C. R. Vella
The Maltese islands occupy a distinctive place in the knowledge-scape of antiquarianism and archaeology. Exceptional prehistoric monuments and extraordinary remains from later periods-Phoenician, Punic, and Roman-have continued to lure researchers to this tiniest of Mediterranean archipelagos. This collection of twenty-four papers is presented to an outstanding scholar, Anthony Bonanno, by his colleagues, former students, and friends to celebrate his remarkable achievements in the study of ancient Malta. The papers reflect his broad range of interests over a career spanning fifty years that in many respects shaped the direction of archaeology on the islands.
The Maltese islands occupy a distinctive place in the knowledgescape of antiquarianism and archaeology. Exceptional prehistoric monuments and extraordinary remains from later periods – Phoenician, Punic, and Roman – have continued to lure researchers to this tiniest of Mediterranean archipelagos. This collection of twenty-four papers is presented to an outstanding scholar, Anthony Bonanno, by his colleagues, former students, and friends to celebrate his remarkable achievements in the study of ancient Malta. The papers reflect his broad range of interests over a career spanning fifty years that in many respects shaped the direction of archaeology on the islands. They bridge prehistoric and classical studies, and tackle diverse topics that place the archipelago in its Mediterranean context: antiquarianism, palaeo-ecology, contextual studies, art and architecture, artefact studies, technology, economy, and identity. An epilogue written by a number of friends is a reflection of the honorand’s passion for travel, discovery and engagement with people from all walks of life.
- Edited by A. J. Frendo
- Edited by H. C. R. Vella
- Edited by N. C. Vella
Other Titles in this Series
Metal Jewellery of the Southern Levant and its Western Neighbours
Cross-Cultural Influences in the Early Iron Age Eastern Mediterranean
Volume 53
Tas-Silg, Marsaxlokk (Malta) I
Archaeological Excavations Conducted by the University of Malta, 1996-2005
Volume 48
Anatolian Iron Ages 6
The Proceedings of the Sixth Anatolian Iron Ages Colloquium Held at Eskisehir, 16-20 August 2004
Volume 20
Yanik Tepe, Northwestern Iran: The Early Trans-Caucasian Period
Pottery, Artefacts, Animal Bones, Chronology and Conclusions
Volume 67
Tas-Silg, Marsaxlokk (Malta) II
Archaeological Excavations Conducted by the University of Malta, 1996-2005
Volume 49
The Late Third Millennium BCE in the Upper Orontes Valley, Syria
Ceramics, Chronology and Cultural Connections
Volume 46
Life in Palmyra, Life for Palmyra
Conference in Memory of Khaled al-As'ad, Warsaw, April 21st-22nd, 2016
Volume 64
Ceramics in Transitions
Chalcolithic Through Iron Age in the Highlands of the Southern Caucasus and Anatolia
Volume 27
Gilgamesh and the World of Assyria
Proceedings of the Conference Held at the Mandelbaum House, The University of Sydney, 21-23 July 2004
Volume 21
Heritage in Conflict
Proceedings of Two Meetings: 'Heritage in Conflict: A Review of the Situation in Syria and Iraq', Workshop held at the 63rd Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale, Marburg, Germany, 24-25 July 2017, and 'Syria: Ancient History - Modern Conflict', Sy
Volume 57
Across the Border: Late Bronze-Iron Age Relations between Syria and Anatolia
Proceedings of a Symposium held at the Research Center of Anatolian Studies, Koc University, Istanbul, May 31 - June 1, 2010
Volume 42
Archaeology at the North-East Anatolian Frontier, VI
An Ethnoarchaeological Study of Sos Hoyuk and Yigittasi Village
Volume 11
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