This publication of two major Lydian excavation sectors at Sardis is the first in-depth presentation of the architecture, pottery, and other artifacts belonging to the inhabitants of this native Anatolian kingdom. The two-volume book catalogues nearly 800 objects, illustrated by more than 300 color plates of photos and detailed drawings. This much-anticipated publication of two major Lydian excavation sectors at Sardis is the first in-depth presentation of the architecture and associated pottery and other artifacts belonging to the inhabitants of this native Anatolian kingdom. It traces continuous occupation outside the city walls from the Late Bronze Age to the middle of the sixth century B.C., when the Persians under Cyrus the Great captured the capital city of King Croesus. One of the primary goals of the Sardis Expedition has been to elucidate Lydian culture, and this book represents a remarkable synthesis of a vast amount of everyday materials into a vivid picture of daily life in early Sardis in the period when the Lydians were conquering all of western Turkey. The authors describe many small structures and a wealth of artifacts that collectively document the lives of ordinary Lydians, in what appear to be both domestic and craft contexts. Because the Lydians maintained cultural and economic contacts throughout the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East, scholars working throughout Anatolia, Cyprus, and the eastern Mediterranean will find this first presentation of Lydian pottery and other artifacts of great interest and value. The two-volume book catalogues nearly 800 objects, illustrated by more than 300 color plates of photos and detailed drawings.