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ARTICLES | 2018

Grinding cereals and pulses in the Neolithic site of Kleitos: an experimental investigation of microconglomerate grinding equipment, final products and use wear

D. Chondrou, S. M. Valamoti, H. Procopiou & L. Papadopoulou Journal of Greek Archaeology 3 (2018): 23-45

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Stone grinding tools (i.e. querns or grinding stones / millstones / metates and handstones or grinders / upper milling stones / manos) constitute an important part of the material culture recovered in prehistoric excavations.

The Acceptance of the Greek Solution for Linear B

Stephen V. Tracy Hesperia 87.1 (2018): 1-16

This article focuses on the acceptance of Michael Ventris's decipherment of Linear B as an early form of Greek and concentrates primarily on its initial reception in North America. It highlights the significant roles in the process played by two American scholars, Carl Blegen of the University of Cincinnati and Sterling Dow of Harvard University.

European Bronze Age Symbols in Prehistoric Greece? Reconsidering Bronze Shields and Spears from Delphi in Their Wider Context

Barry Molloy Hesperia 87.2 (2018): 279-309

Enigmatic objects from various sites in the eastern Mediterranean are modeled after shields that have a V-notch symbol, which are found widely across Europe. While the pieces from Greece are conventionally dated to the 8th to 7th century B.C., a recent reanalysis of one such shield from Delphi indicates that it was manufactured in the final centuries of the Bronze Age.

A Cist Tomb on the South Bank of the Eridanos in the Athenian Agora and the Middle Bronze Age in Athens

Anthi Balitsari & John K. Papadopoulos Hesperia 87.2 (2018): 215-277

This article reexamines an early tomb beneath the south annex of the Stoa Basileios in the Athenian Agora and argues that it is Middle Helladic in date, rather than Submycenaean as suggested in a preliminary report. An associated deposit of Middle Helladic pottery is presented, with a detailed treatment of fabrics and shapes.

Rethinking Standardization: the Social Meanings of Mycenaean Metal Cups

Stephanie Aulsebrook Oxford Journal of Archaeology 37.2 (2018): 147-163

Standardization can be conceptualized as a scale, from unique bespoke artefacts to uniform items produced on a factory line. It is usually analyzed in terms of whole objects, but is also applicable to their individual traits, such as shape, material, size, decoration or colour.

Chalasmenos I. The Late Minoan IIIC Settlement House A.2

Melissa Eaby Philadelphia-Pennsylvania

Chalasmenos I. The Late Minoan IIIC Settlement House A.2 The present monograph constitutes the first volume of the final publication of the Late Minoan (LM) IIIC settlement at Chalasmenos, Ierapetra, East Crete. This introductory chapter provides general information about the site and discusses its topography, the history of site use, and the history of archaeological investigation at the site and in its immediate vicinity (including previous publications) as well as the goals and results of the excavation.

Ornaments and Other Ambiguous Artifacts from Franchthi. Volume 1, The Palaeolithic and the Mesolithic

Catherine Perlès Indiana

Ornaments and Other Ambiguous Artifacts from Franchthi. Volume 1, The Palaeolithic and the Mesolithic The famous Franchthi Cave excavations in Greece brought to light an exceptionally long sequence of ornaments, spanning from the earliest Upper Palaeolithic to the end of the Neolithic. This volume focuses on the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic ornaments and ornamental species, which constitute one of the largest collections in Europe for these periods combined.

Daidalos at Work. A Phenomenological Approach to the Study of Minoan Architecture

Clairy Palyvou Philadelphia

Daidalos at Work. A Phenomenological Approach to the Study of Minoan Architecture The Bronze Age was a time of affluence and innovation for Crete, a unique "moment" in the early history of architecture that, in a bizarre way, seems to echo the formative years of the Modern world of the 20th century AD. The mythical Daidalos, with his many attributes and tasks, stands for the prototpye of “an architect at work” following orders and desires set by his clients and by society.

Iερά και θρησκευτικές τελετουργίες στην ανακτορική και μετανακτορική μυκηναϊκή περίοδο

Δήμητρα Ρουσιώτη Athens

Iερά και θρησκευτικές τελετουργίες στην ανακτορική και μετανακτορική μυκηναϊκή περίοδο H μελέτη αυτή φωτίζει όψεις της θρησκείας σε μια από τις πιο σημαντικές περιόδους της αιγαιακής προϊστορίας. Εδώ τα συνεχώς εμπλουτισμένα αρχαιολογικά στοιχεία υποδεικνύουν σύνθετες διεργασίες σε έναν ευρύ γεωγραφικό χώρο. Αξιοποιώντας το σύνολο του διαθέσιμου αρχαιολογικού υλικού από ήδη γνωστές και από νέες θέσεις, η συγγραφέας διερευνά την εξέλιξη και τις αλλαγές που σημειώθηκαν στη θρησκευτική οργάνωση και τη συμπεριφορά των Μυκηναίων μεταξύ του 14ου και του 12ου αιώνα π.Χ.

The Functions of Masons’ Marks in the Bronze Age Palace at Malia (Crete)

Maud Devolder American Journal of Archaeology 122.3 (July 2018): 343-365

The function of a large number of distinctive signs, usually called masons’ marks, carved on cut-stone blocks found in Minoan or Bronze Age buildings on the island of Crete remains a debated topic. Interpretations have varied from a simple practical use, aiding the builders in positioning the blocks, to a magical or religious function.