Every year‎,‎ archaeology uncovers dozens of fragments that change the way we look at ourselves‎.‎ The history of humanity is being rewritten as we speak‎,‎ and The New Penguin Dictionary of Archaeology is your guide to this ever‎-fluctuating science‎.‎ This fully up‎-to‎-date volume covers over three million years of human development across the world ‎- from the emergence of the first humans via the cave paintings of Lascaux to the ancient civilisation of Mesopotamia and prehistoric cultures of Siberia‎.‎ This fascinating reference book will be invaluable for academics‎,‎ enthusiasts and the curious in this rich and perennially stimulating subject‎.‎