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This volume presents a cutting-edge perspective on figurine studies in the Neolithic Aegean, sparking renewed interest and innovative ideas. It celebrates two significant milestones in the field: the 50th anniversary of Giorgos Hourmouziadis’ Ph.D. thesis (submitted in 1973 and published in 1974) and the 30th anniversary of Lauren Talalay’s Ph.D. thesis (submitted in 1983 and published in 1993). Central to this work are three key questions: What advancements have been made since these seminal publications? Where do we stand now? And what future directions should we explore? A group of esteemed scholars addresses these questions through detailed case studies, presenting fresh material and ideas within a robust contextual framework. This book showcases a rich diversity of methods and results, underscoring that figurines were not uniformly made, understood, or used across different times and places. By advocating for the creation of varied narratives at both macro and micro levels, we highlight the complexity and richness of figurine studies. We hope this volume will serve as a cornerstone for ongoing and future discussions in the field.

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Stratos Nanoglou is an archaeologist at the Ephorate of Antiquities of Pella, Hellenic Ministry of Culture. He holds a PhD from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and has taught courses on archaeology and anthropology at the University of Thessaly, Greece, and Stanford University (CA). He directs and co-directs archaeological projects in Central Macedonia, Greece. His interests focus on practices of inhabitation and representation in prehistory with a special focus on how these practices enabled and governed the production of people and other beings in the past. Fanis Mavridis is an archaeologist of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, Department of Palaeoanthropology and Speleology. He has directed systematic and rescue excavation projects in Attica, Euboea and the Cyclades. He currently works on Bronze Age cave sites on the island of Paros. His research interests include the Aegean Neolithic, island and cave archaeologies and Bronze Age Cyclades.

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