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Metallurgy: Understanding how, Learning why. Studies in Honor of James D. Muhly

Edited by Philip P. Betancourt and Susan C. Ferrence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2011

Metallurgy: Understanding how, Learning why. Studies in Honor of James D. Muhly Prof. James D. Muhly has enjoyed a distinguished career in the study of ancient history, archaeology, and metallurgy that includes an emeritus professorship at the University of Pennsylvania and a term as director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens as well as receiving the Archaeological Institute of America's Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology.

Spondylus in Prehistory. New data and approaches. Contributions to the archaeology of shell technologies

Edited by Fotis Ifantidis & Marianna Nikolaidou Oxford 2011

Spondylus in Prehistory. New data and approaches. Contributions to the archaeology of shell technologies This volume offers a broad and up-to-date discussion of the Spondylus “phenomenon” in prehistory, in diverse archaeological contexts from Europe and two areas of the New World. It brings together new archaeological data, methodological advances, and current interpretations for the study of this important material.

The Pottery from Karphi a Re-examination

Leslie Preston Day London 2011

The Pottery from Karphi a Re-examination The site of Karphi, high above the Lasithi plateau, remains one of the most extensively investigated settlements of Early Iron Age Greece; it was excavated by the British School at Athens under the direction of John Pendlebury in 1937-39. In the report that swiftly followed the pottery was not presented in detail, though much was discussed in a later article by Mercy Seiradaki.

Tracing Prehistoric Social Networks through Technology. A Diachronic Perspective on the Aegean

Edited by Ann Brysbaert London/New York 2011

Tracing Prehistoric Social Networks through Technology. A Diachronic Perspective on the Aegean This volume investigates smaller and larger networks of contacts within and across the Aegean and nearby regions, covering periods from the Neolithic until Classical times (6000–323 BC). It explores the world of technologies, crafts and archaeological 'left-overs' in order to place social and technological networks in their larger economic and political contexts.

Archéologie du territoire, de l’Égée au Sahara

Edited by Georgia Kourtessi-Philippakis & René Treuil Paris 2011

Archéologie du territoire, de l’Égée au Sahara L’archéologie du territoire a cherché le plus souvent à cerner des zones d’approvisionnement, des zones de culture et des zones d’élevage et a pu retracer ainsi l’organisation progressive de ces ensembles, depuis le territoire «ethnique», défini par le groupe qui l’occupe, jusqu’au territoire «civique», défini par une organization politique et défendu par elle.

Well Built Mycenae. Fascicule 16/17: The Post-Palatial Levels

E.B. French with contributions by Gordon Hillman and Susan Sherratt Oxford 2011

Well Built Mycenae. Fascicule 16/17: The Post-Palatial Levels The post-palatial period - Late Helladic IIIC - is often seen as the twilight years of Mycenean civilisation, a period of economic decline with few achievements in terms of architecture, materials or technology. It has been the subject of many substantial discussions in relation to the causes of the collapse of Mycenaean palace society and the nature of the aftermath (starting with the landmark studies of Alin (1969) and Desborough (1964) but the number of excavations of settlements rather than cemeteries which have been undertaken in Mainland Greece remains small, and the number of full publications such as those of Nichoria, Lefkandi, Agios Stephanos and some areas of the site of Tiryns – to name them in order of publication – is even smaller.

Κύνος (Kynos)

Fanouria Dakoronia Atalanti 2011

Κύνος (Kynos) O παρών οδηγός εκδόθηκε για λογαριασμό του Πολιτιστικού-Εξωραϊστικού Συλλόγου Λιβανατών ‘Οδυσσέας Ανδρούτσος’ και στόχο έχει να ενημερώσει τους κατοίκους της Λοκρίδας και τους επισκέπτες της περιοχής για έναν από τους σημαντικότερους αρχαιολογικούς χώρους της Κεντρικής Ελλάδας, του οποίου την ύπαρξη και τη σημασία επιβεβαίωσε η ανασκαφική έρευνα, που διενεργήθηκε υπό την διεύθυνση της συγγραφέως.

Traditions and Transformations: Approaches to Eneolithic (Copper Age) and Bronze Age Metalworking and Society in Eastern Central Europe and the Carpathian Basin

Tobias L. Kienlin Oxford 2010

Traditions and Transformations: Approaches to Eneolithic (Copper Age) and Bronze Age Metalworking and Society in Eastern Central Europe and the Carpathian Basin This study was conceived of some years ago as a sequel to the metallographic examination of Early Bronze Age axes from the north alpine region of central Europe. The original impetus was to provide a long-term perspective on the development of methods of casting and forging by extending the data base to Eneolithic/Copper Age material.

Μεσολιθική Ελλάδα, 9000-6500 π.Χ. Παλαιοπεριβάλλον, Οικονομία, Τεχνολογία (Mesolithic Greece, 9000-6500 BC. Palaeoenvironment, Palaeoeconomy, Technology)

Adamantios Sampson Athens 2010

Μεσολιθική Ελλάδα, 9000-6500 π.Χ. Παλαιοπεριβάλλον, Οικονομία, Τεχνολογία (Mesolithic Greece, 9000-6500 BC. Palaeoenvironment, Palaeoeconomy, Technology) The book presents the Mesolithic period in Greece, based on the most recent excavations. The first five chapters present the most important Mesolithic sites in Northwestern Greece (including the Ionian Islands) and Thessaly, in Central Greece, the Peloponnese and the Aegean.

Πρακτικά ΙΓ΄ Επιστημονικής Συνάντησης ΝΑ Αττικής (Proceedings of the 13th Scientific Meeting of SE Attica)

Edited by Athanasios Stefanis Kalyvia Thorikou 2010

Πρακτικά ΙΓ΄ Επιστημονικής Συνάντησης ΝΑ Αττικής (Proceedings of the 13th Scientific Meeting of SE Attica) The book publishes the results of the 13th Scientific Meeting of Southeast Attica, which took place at Paiania on 29 October 2 November 2008. 44 articles are published. Some of them refer to prehistoric times. The articles are written in Greek, followed by a brief English summary.

Pottery Production, Distribution and Consumption in Early Minoan West Crete. An analytical perspective

Eleni Nodarou Oxford 2011

Pottery Production, Distribution and Consumption in Early Minoan West Crete. An analytical perspective This study investigates the provenance and technology of pottery during the earlier Prepalatial period (EM I-EM IIB) in west Crete, using an integrated approach involving stylistic examination and archaeometric analysis. Although the stylistic particularities of the west Cretan Early Minoan assemblages have been acknowledged since the 1960s, there has been no attempt to assess and interpret the differences, and integrate this part of Crete into the broader picture of the Prepalatial period. Due to the lack of publications and analyses, west Crete remained estranged from the new developments that have changed the way the Prepalatial period is considered.

Religion in the Emergence of Civilization. Çatalhöyük as a Case Study

Edited by Ian Hodder Cambridge 2010

Religion in the Emergence of Civilization. Çatalhöyük as a Case Study This book presents an interdisciplinary study of the role of spirituality and religious ritual in the emergence of complex societies. Involving an eminent group of natural scientists, archaeologists, anthropologists, philosophers, and theologians, this volume examines Çatalhöyük as a case study. A nine-thousand-year old town in central Turkey, Çatalhöyük was first excavated in the 1960s and has since become integral to understanding the symbolic and ritual worlds of the early farmers and village-dwellers in the Middle East. It is thus an ideal location for exploring theories about the role of religion in early settled life.

Organizing Bronze Age Societies. The Mediterranean, Central Europe, and Scandinavia Compared

Edited by Timothy Earle & Kristian Kristiansen Cambridge 2010

Organizing Bronze Age Societies. The Mediterranean, Central Europe, and Scandinavia Compared The Bronze Age was a formative period in European history when the organisation of landscapes, settlements, and economy reached a new level of complexity. This book presents the first in-depth, comparative study of household economy and settlement in three micro-regions: the Mediterranean (Sicily), Central Europe (Hungary), and Northern Europe (South Scandinavia).