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OverviewThis is an Element about some of the largest sites known in prehistoric Europe – sites so vast that they often remain undiscussed for lack of the theoretical or methodological tools required for their understanding. Here, the authors use a relational, comparative approach to identify not only what made megasites but also what made megasites so special and so large. They have selected a sample of megasites in each major period of prehistory – Neolithic, Copper, Bronze and Iron Ages – with a detailed examination of a single representative megasite for each period. The relational approach makes explicit comparisons between smaller, more 'normal' sites and the megasites using six criteria – scale, temporality, deposition / monumentality, formal open spaces, performance and congregational catchment. The authors argue that many of the largest European prehistoric megasites were congregational places. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bisserka Gaydarska (Durham University) , John Chapman (Durham University)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9781009096607ISBN 10: 1009096605 Pages: 75 Publication Date: 27 October 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Trypillia megasites, Ukraine; 3. Neolithic and Copper Age sites in the Balkans and Central Europe; 4. Neolithic and Copper Age sites in France and Iberia; 5. Bronze Age megasites; 6. Iron Age megasites – from Bil'sk to Bagendon; 7. Discussion and conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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