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BOOKS | 2009

Die Synchronisierung der nördlichen Levante und Kilikiens mit der ägäischen Spätbronzezeit

Tobias Mühlenbruch Wien 2009

Die Synchronisierung der nördlichen Levante und Kilikiens mit der ägäischen Spätbronzezeit For several decades we know quite a lot of sites in the northern Levant which yield Aegean finds, especially Mycenaean pottery and figurines. This study contains a catalogue of Mycenaean pottery, imported as well as locally made, found in Syria, the Lebanon and Cilicia in undisturbed contexts. These are of particular importance for the synchronization with sites in Southern Greece. There, the typology of the Mycenaean pottery is ensured by several settlement sequences.

Die geometrische Keramik von Kap Kolonna

Veronika Jarosch-Reinholdt Wien 2009

Die geometrische Keramik von Kap Kolonna The Protogeometric and Geometric pottery presented in this volume was mainly found on the Kolonna Hill, a cape protruding into the sea in front of the island of Aigina, bearing a settlement from Neolithic times onwards. The high quantities of Protogeometric pottery indicate that the acropolis of Cape Kolonna, which was abandoned during the Late Mycenaean times, was resettled in the 10th century B.C. It is apparent that the inhabitants of Aigina had close relations with Athens from the beginning, independent of their transmitted Doric descent, as the decorated ceramic fine wares have been almost exclusively imported from there.

Interconnections in the Eastern Mediterranean. Lebanon in the Bronze and Iron Ages. Proceedings of the International Symposium Beirut 2008

Beirut 2009

Interconnections in the Eastern Mediterranean. Lebanon in the Bronze and Iron Ages. Proceedings of the International Symposium Beirut 2008 The book publishes the Proceedings of the four day Symposium ‘Interconnections in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age (Early, Middle, Late) and the Iron Age’ that was held in November 2008 in Beirut (Lebanon). The aims of the Symposium were: 1) To initiate in Lebanon an International forum for Mediterranean archaeology, 2) To focus on regionalism between ancient Lebanon and the Mediterranean world during Bronze Age and Iron Age.

Contrôle économique et administration à l’époque des palais mycéniens (fin du IIe millénaire av. J.-C.)

Françoise Rougemont Athens 2009

Contrôle économique et administration à l’époque des palais mycéniens (fin du IIe millénaire av. J.-C.) This book examines the economic control and the administration in Greece at the time of the Mycenaean palaces (texts dating to between ca. 1450 and 1200 BC). It relies primarily on the inscribed tablets discovered in the palaces and proposes a synthesis of the main aspects of the subject: the scribes (responsible for the book-keeping) and the organisation of the archives, the administrative geography, the taxation system, the administration of personnel, the control of land, the relationship between palatial administration and sanctuaries, the degree of palatial involvement in trade, as well as the use of palace functionaries or local dignitaries in procedures of economic control.

20 χρόνια. Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στη Μακεδονία και στη Θράκη. Επετειακός τόμος (20 years. The Archaeological Work at Macedonia and Thrace. Anniversary volume)

Edited by Polyxeni Adam-Veleni & Katerina Tzanavari Thessaloniki 2009

20 χρόνια. Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στη Μακεδονία και στη Θράκη. Επετειακός τόμος (20 years. The Archaeological Work at Macedonia and Thrace. Anniversary volume) The volume publishes the Proceedings from the 20th anniversary Conference of the Archaeological Work at Macedonia and Thrace. Most of the articles are written in Greek and are followed by an extensive English summary. A large number of them refer to the prehistoric period and publish new evidence on Macedonia and Thrace.

Η ανασκαφή του Νεολιθικού οικισμού Κάντου-Κουφόβουνου στην Κύπρο. Μέρος Α’: Στρωματογραφία και αρχιτεκτονική (2 τόμοι) (The Excavation of the Neolithic settlement Kantou-Koufovounou on Cyprus. Part I: Stratigraphy and Architecture – 2 vols)

Eleni Mantzourani Nicosia 2009

Η ανασκαφή του Νεολιθικού οικισμού Κάντου-Κουφόβουνου στην Κύπρο. Μέρος Α’: Στρωματογραφία και αρχιτεκτονική (2 τόμοι) (The Excavation of the Neolithic settlement Kantou-Koufovounou on Cyprus. Part I: Stratigraphy and Architecture – 2 vols) Η ανασκαφή στη θέση Καντού-Κουφόβουνος αποτελεί την πρώτη ανασκαφή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στην Κύπρο. Έλαβε χώρα υπό την αιγίδα του Πανεπιστημίου και υπό τη διεύθυνση της συγγραφέως αυτού του τόμου. Οι ανασκαφικές εργασίες στη θέση άρχισαν το καλοκαίρι του 1992 και ολοκληρώθηκαν το καλοκαίρι του 1999. Κατά τις περιόδους του καλοκαιριού του 1996, του χειμώνα του 1998 και των καλοκαιριού των ετών 2000 και 2001 η επιστημονική ομάδα ασχολήθηκε κυρίως με την καταγραφή και μελέτη του υλικού, ενώ παράλληλα διενεργήθηκαν εργασίες συντήρησης των αρχαιολογικών καταλοίπων.

Η αρχαιοβοτανική έρευνα της διατροφής στην προϊστορική Ελλάδα (An Archaeobotanical investigation of Prehistoric Diet in Greece)

Soultana-Maria Valamoti Thessaloniki 2009

Η αρχαιοβοτανική έρευνα της διατροφής στην προϊστορική Ελλάδα (An Archaeobotanical investigation of Prehistoric Diet in Greece) Το βιβλίο αυτό επιχειρεί να ανοίξει ένα παράθυρο στην καθημερινή ζωή των προϊστορικών κατοίκων της Ελλάδας, μέσα από το οποίο θα ρίξουμε τη ματιά μας στην «κουζίνα» τους και πιο ειδικά στα φυτικά συστατικά της. Τα δεδομένα στα οποία βασίζεται, καθώς και αρκετές από τις ιδέες που αναπτύσσονται, έχουν ήδη ανακοινωθεί στην επιστημονική κοινότητα μέσα από επιμέρους εργασίες, δημοσιευμένες μέσα στην τελευταία εικοσαετία. Εδώ επιχειρείται η παρουσίασή τους συνολικά για τις προϊστορικές θέσεις της Ελλάδας.

LH III C Chronology and Synchronisms III. LH III C Late and the Τransition to the Early Iron Age. Proceedings of the international Workshop held at the Austrian Academy of Sciences at Vienna, February 23rd and 24th, 2007

Edited by Sigrid Deger-Jalkotzy & Anna Elisabeth Bächle Wien 2009

LH III C Chronology and Synchronisms III. LH III C Late and the Τransition to the Early Iron Age. Proceedings of the international Workshop held at the Austrian Academy of Sciences at Vienna, February 23rd and 24th, 2007 The Vienna workshops on LH III C Chronology and Synchronisms serve the purpose of developing a generally applicable chronological framework of the LH III C period and to contribute to a better understanding of the history of this important phase of the early history of Greece. The third workshop was dedicated to the last phases of the Mycenaean civilisation and the transition to the Protogeometric period.

The Aigina Treasure: Aegean Bronze Age Jewellery and a Mystery Revisited

Edited by J. Lesley Fitton London 2009

The Aigina Treasure: Aegean Bronze Age Jewellery and a Mystery Revisited

The Aigina Treasure, a group of Greek Bronze Age gold jewellery and other objects believed to come from the island of Aigina, was memorably described by Reynold Higgins as ‘a rich, beautiful and very perplexing collection’. It has both fascinated and puzzled scholars and the wider world since it first came to notice in 1891, when it was offered to the British Museum for sale. The fascination arises from the recognition that such rich assemblages are rare: the Treasure potentially provides very significant evidence both for the history of early jewellery and for the history of the culture that made and used it. However, the lack of precise provenance and known associations makes it difficult to determine exactly where in our picture of the ancient world the Aigina Treasure fits.

Schliemann und Troja

Alix Hänsel Berlin 2009

Schliemann und Troja

Bis heute ist Heinrich Schliemanns Bedeutung — Schatzgräber oder Pionier archäologischer Forschung — ebenso umstritten wie die Frage, ob die von ihm ausgegrabene Stadt tatsächlich das homerische Troja war. Das Berliner Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte besitzt weltweit die größte Sammlung von archäologischen Funden aus Schliemanns Grabungen in Troja, der sagenhaften Stadt des Dichters Homer.

Δώρον. Τιμητικός τόμος για τον Σπύρο Ιακωβίδη (Doron. A volume in honour of Spyros Iakovides)

Edited by Despoina Daniilidou Athens 2009

Δώρον. Τιμητικός τόμος για τον Σπύρο Ιακωβίδη (Doron. A volume in honour of Spyros Iakovides)

In 2008, Professor Spyros Iakovides celebrated his 85th birthday as well as 50 years of contribution to the excavation of Mycenae. He originally collaborated with George Mylonas and has been excavation director for the last 20 years. In order to honour his contribution, students, colleagues and friends dedicated a volume of studies on Mycenaean archaeology, the main field of research for Spyros Iakovides. The volume is a small token of appreciation, respect and caring for the academic professor and friend, with the fitting title of - ΔΩΡΟΝ -, a word first recorded on a Linear B tablet (ΤΥ Τη 316) with the meaning of contribution (do-ra).

La préhistoire du Sud-Est européen : traditions et innovations

Edited by Georgia Kourtessi-Philippakis Paris 2009

La préhistoire du Sud-Est européen : traditions et innovations Le passé préhistorique du Sud-Est de l’Europe est à l’heure actuelle au centre de débats passionnants. Les enjeux sont, en effet, importants tant pour la péninsule balkanique elle-même, qui, entre la Méditerranée orientale et centrale, s’étire sur des latitudes importantes, que pour le vieux continent européen aux portes duquel elle se situe.

Tree-Rings, Kings, and Old World Archaeology and Environment: Papers Presented in Honor of Peter Ian Kuniholm

Edited by Sturt W. Manning & Mary Jaye Bruce Oxford 2009

Tree-Rings, Kings, and Old World Archaeology and Environment: Papers Presented in Honor of Peter Ian Kuniholm Dendrochronology, or tree-ring dating, provides a key resource for understanding archaeological sites and art historical objects and serves as a stepping stone for investigating past climate. In the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, Peter Ian Kuniholm is synonymous with dendrochronology and dendro-archaeology. Since 1973, he has collected wood and developed chronologies from forests, historic buildings, and archaeological sites throughout Greece, Turkey, and surrounding lands; the wood archive at Cornell houses thousands of samples, some of which extend back to 7000 BC.

Pseira X: The Excavation of Block AF

Edited by Philip P. Betancourt and Costis Davaras Philadelphia 2009

Pseira X: The Excavation of Block AF This book is the tenth volume in the series of excavation reports about the harbor town of Pseira, which is located on the island of the same name, just off the northeast coast of Crete. The book focuses on the excavation and interpretation of the architecture and material culture in Block AF. This southern group of buildings is one of the most important areas in the settlement because of its long succession of building phases. Block AF provides the fullest sequence of building phases from any one area at Pseira, with habitation extending from before MM II to LM III. It has examples of complex architectural details including a “pillar crypt”, elaborate upstairs floors, a well-preserved U-shaped staircase, and a well-designed kitchen, all of which contribute significantly to our knowledge of East Cretan building practices.