Archaeology and Landscape in the Mongolian Altai

The Altai Mountains constitute one of the richest archaeological regions in Eurasia.  Archaeology and Landscape in the Mongolian Altai examines the distribution of ancient surface archaeology within the mountainous landscape of northwestern Mongolia. For thousands of years, this region has been inhabited by hunters and pastoral nomads who erected great stone altars, burial mounds, standing stones and stone images in the valleys through which they moved; they left behind them huge concentrations of rock art in the high valleys-images that effectively recount their lives.

With explanatory texts, compelling photography, and data-rich maps, this atlas presents the first major publication to explore the interrelationships between archaeology and landscape in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia.

The atlas is the culmination of 15 years of field research, and is complimented by an interactive website.

Awards

2010, AAG Globe Book Award for Public Understanding of Geography. Association of American Geographers.

2010, Cartography and Geographic Information Society 38^th Map Design Competition Book/Atlas category Honorable Mention.