Classical Archaeology in Context

Theory and Practice in Excavation in the Greek World
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-934078-46-4
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 426 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 921 g

This book compiles a series of case studies derived from archaeological excavation in Greek cultural contexts in the Mediterranean (ca. 800-100 B.C), addressing the current state of the field, the goals and direction of Greek archaeology, and its place in archaeological thought and practice. Overviews of archaeological sites and analyses of assemblages and contexts explore how new forms of data; methods of data recovery and analysis; and sampling strategies have affected the discourse in classical archaeology and the range of research questions and strategies at our disposal. Recent excavations and field practices are steering the way that we approach Greek cultural landscapes and form broader theoretical perspectives, while generating new research questions and interpretive frameworks that in turn affect how we sample sites, collect and study material remains, and ultimately construct the archaeological record. The book confronts the implications of an integrated dialogue between realms of data and interpretive methodologies, addressing how reengagement with the site, assemblage, or artifact, from the excavation context can structure the way that we link archaeological and systemic contexts in classical archaeology.

Zielgruppe

All those interested in ancient Greece, the Aegean, and Mediterranean history, as well as archaeological method and theory.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Antonaccio, Carla

Haggis, Donald

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Griechische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstgeschichte Kunstgeschichte: Klassisch (Griechisch & Römisch)
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Archäologie: Theorie und Methoden
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Klassische Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors 1. A Contextual Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Donald C. Haggis and Carla M. Antonaccio Historical Contexts and Intellectual Traditions 2. Scholarly Traditions and Scientific Paradigms: Method and Reflexivity in the Study of Ancient Praisos
James Whitley 3. Reexcavating Morgantina
Carla M. Antonaccio 4. A Defective Master Narrative in Greek Archaeology
David Small 5. Lycia and Classical Archaeology: The Changing Nature of Archaeology in Turkey
Tamar Hodos Mortuary Contexts 6. Shedding Light on Early Archaic Attika via the Evidence of Mortuary Practices: The Case of the Offering Trenches
Alexandra Alexandridou 7. The Potential and Limitations of Bioarchaeological Investigations in Classical Contexts in Greece: An Example from the Polis of Athens
Anna Lagia Urban and Rural Contexts 8. The Greek Agora in its Peloponnesian Context(s)
Jamieson C. Donati 9. The Archaeology of Urbanization: Research Design and the Excavation of an Archaic Greek City on Crete
Donald C. Haggis 10. Exploring the Ancient Demos of Kymissaleis on Rhodes: Multidisciplinary Experimental Research and Theoretical Issues
Manolis I. Stefanakis, Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos, Andreas Georgopoulos, and Chryssi Bourbou 11. The Hellenistic Settlement on Prophitis Elias Hill at Arkalochori, Crete: Preliminary Remarks
Kalliope E. Galanaki, Christina Papadaki, and Kostis S. Christakis 12. Cultivating Classical Archaeology: Agricultural Activities, Use of Space and Occupation Patterns in Hellenistic Greece
Evi Margaritis Sanctuary Contexts 13. Detecting Patterns through Context Analysis: The Case Study of Deposits in the Sanctuary of Eukleia at Vergina
Athanasia Kyriakou and Alexandros Tourtas 14. From Fishbones to Fishermen: Views from the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia
Dimitra Mylona Index

Über Autor(innen)

Donald C. Haggis, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Carla M. Antonaccio, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA.