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ARTICLES | 2026

Ladles and spoons from the neolithic settlement at Thermi, Central Macedonia (in Greek)

In P. Adam-Veleni & K. Tzanavari (eds), Δινήεσσα: τιμητικός τόμος για την Κατερίνα Ρωμιοπούλου (Thessaloniki 2012): 25-33

The excavation of the Neolithic settlement at Thermi provided a large number of ladles (36) and spoons (7), deriving mainly from the outer area of the habitation area, where extended pits are situated. The ladles vary in size, but in general do not have great differences in manufacturing.

An unusual vase in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Mitteilungen des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts, Athenische Abteilung, 124.2009 [2011]: 1-18

In 2001, a clay kernos has come into the possession of the National Archaeological Museum along with other ancient artefacts. It was registered in the catalogues of the Vase Collection and has been given the inventory number NAM 29273·

LH III burial rites in Elis (in Greek)

In P. Adam-Veleni & K. Tzanavari (eds), Δινήεσσα: τιμητικός τόμος για την Κατερίνα Ρωμιοπούλου (Thessaloniki 2012): 55-68

The LHIII is the period of flourishing and economical growth of Elis. Extended burial contexts demonstrate that the Alpheios river and its tributaries were densely populated, indicating the process of collection and transport of goods to the mouth of Alpheios river in the Ionian sea, as well as towards the inland of the Peloponnese.

Neolithic tells and archaeological narratives – uncovering 6th millennium Makri in Greek Thrace

In S. Hansen (ed.), Leben auf dem Tell als soziale Praxis, Beiträge des Internationalen Symposiums in Berlin vom 26.-27. Februar 2007 (Bonn 2010): 45-54

Over the past fifteen years, field investigations at the Neolithic tell of Makri on the coast of Thrace have never been a straightforward process for me, neither regarding the methodological choices employed nor the archaeological interpretations ventured.

Evidence from Dikili Tash (Eastern Macedonia, Greece) and the tell issue

In S. Hansen (ed.), Leben auf dem Tell als soziale Praxis, Beiträge des Internationalen Symposiums in Berlin vom 26.-27. Februar 2007 (Bonn 2010): 55-69

The tell of Dikili Tash is located in the southeastern part of the Drama plain, in eastern Macedonia, northern Greece. It is situated some 2.5 km East of the ancient town of Philippi, at the eastern edge of what is now the modern town of Krinides.

Transformers Energize! Aegean Bronze Age rhyta in moments of transformation

In A. Bokern & C. Rowan (eds), Embodying Value? The Transformation of Objects in and from the Ancient World (Oxford 2014): 35-51

This paper examines the well-known Bronze Age Aegean vessel type of rhyta as agents of transfer and transformation. A series of ‘moments’ presents the variety of contexts in which rhyta occur, including as transformers of content, as part of ritual processes and geographical movements.

Luxurious cosmetic containers of Mycenaean times (16th – 14th cent. B.C.) (in Greek)

In P. Adam-Veleni & K. Tzanavari (eds), Δινήεσσα: τιμητικός τόμος για την Κατερίνα Ρωμιοπούλου (Thessaloniki 2012): 47-54

The present article brings together evidence on the existence of toiletries and cosmetics, and makes further suggestions on the use of a special class of objects that have not gained the appropriate attention: the gold chain lockets, destined to contain some precious substances/cosmetics.

Iron Age cemetery at the Panagitsa-Xervi of Edessa (in Greek)

In P. Adam-Veleni & K. Tzanavari (eds), Δινήεσσα: τιμητικός τόμος για την Κατερίνα Ρωμιοπούλου (Thessaloniki 2012): 81-90

In 2005, it became possible to undertake rescue excavation of 13 tombs within the Iron Age Cemetery, at the border of the Panagitsa-Zervi farms in the Municipality of Edessa, Regional Unity of Pella.

An iconographical observation on the LHIIIC “Painted Stele” from Mycenae (in Greek)

In P. Adam-Veleni & K. Tzanavari (eds), Δινήεσσα: τιμητικός τόμος για την Κατερίνα Ρωμιοπούλου (Thessaloniki 2012): 35-45

The “painted stele” was discovered in 1893 by Christos Tsountas in a chamber tomb at Mycenae and was immediately published. It is covered with stucco and painted in LHIIIC style.