Education
He studied in Prague (with East Soudská), Tübingen (with West Kimmig) and Cambridge and was awarded his Doctor of Philosophy in Cambridge, where he studied from 1963-1970.
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Digging Up the Past: An Introduction to Archaeological Excavation
( This concise, readable, and well-illustrated introducti...)
This concise, readable, and well-illustrated introduction to the methods of excavation describes the basics behind a technique that is essential for every variety of archaeology. This invaluable guide presents new ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organization and recording. Practical solutions to procedural and interpretive problems are recommended and the impact of computerization and other technical innovations are addressed. The history and development of archaeological excavation as it provides a background to the methods employed today is also noted. Filled with practical common sense, this is illuminating reading for amateur and professional archaeologists alike.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/075093512X/?tag=2022091-20
The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions by John Collis (2003-10-03)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F81UY6U/?tag=2022091-20
The European Iron Age
(This ambitious study documents the underlying features wh...)
This ambitious study documents the underlying features which link the civilizations of the Mediterranean - Phoenician, Greek, Etruscan and Roman - and the Iron Age cultures of central Europe, traditionally associated with the Celts. It deals with the social, economic and cultural interaction in the first millennium BC which culminated in the Roman Empire. The book has three principle themes: the spread of iron-working from its origins in Anatolia to its adoption over most of Europe; the development of a trading system throughout the Mediterrean world after the collapse of Mycenaean Greece and its spread into temperate Europe; and the rise of ever more complex societies, including states and cities, and eventually empires. Dr Collis takes a new look at such key concepts as population movement, diffusion, trade, social structure and spatial organization, with some challenging new views on the Celts in particular.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415151392/?tag=2022091-20
The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions
(We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes somet...)
We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past - but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe that there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have to the ancient Celts? This fascinating book focuses particularly on how the Celts were re-invented in the sixteenth centuries and how the legacy of mistaken interpretations still affects the way we understand the ancient sources and archaeological evidence.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0752429132/?tag=2022091-20
The European Iron Age by John Collis (2015-07-20)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K90BQW6/?tag=2022091-20
The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions by John Collis (2003-10-05)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N90XELQ/?tag=2022091-20
John Collis
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Career
His first dig was in Longbridge Deverill with the Hawkes. He joined the Archaeology Department in Sheffield in 1972 and was made professor in 1990. He has acted as Head of Department and became Emeritus Professor there in October 2004.
His speciality is the European Iron Age.
He has dug in Britain, in Germany, in Spain and in France (Bibracte), and appeared in two episodes of Channel 4"s popular archaeology programme Time Team.
Works
book
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The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions
(We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes somet...)
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The European Iron Age
(This ambitious study documents the underlying features wh...)
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Digging Up the Past: An Introduction to Archaeological Excavation
( This concise, readable, and well-illustrated introducti...)
- The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions by John Collis (2003-10-03)
- The European Iron Age by John Collis (2015-07-20)
- The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions by John Collis (2003-10-05)
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The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions
