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OverviewThis textbook offers an up-to-date academic synthesis of the Aegean islands from the earliest Palaeolithic period through to the demise of the Mycenaean civilization in the Late Bronze III period. The book integrates new findings and theoretical approaches whilst, at the same time, allowing readers to contextualize their understanding through engagement with bigger overarching issues and themes, often drawing explicitly on key theoretical concepts and debates. Structured according to chronological periods and with two dedicated chapters on Akrotiri and the debate around the volcanic eruption of Thera, this book is an essential companion for all those interested in the prehistory of the Cyclades and other Aegean islands. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ina BergPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9780415811880ISBN 10: 0415811880 Pages: 350 Publication Date: 07 March 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Aegean islands through time; Chapter 2: The Aegean islands in space; Chapter 3: The first people: the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods; Chapter 4: Settling the Aegean islands: the Neolithic; Chapter 5: The international islands: the Early Bronze Age; Chapter 6: The Minoanised islands: the Middle and early Late Bronze Age; Chapter 7: Akrotiri on Thera; Chapter 8: The Theran volcanic eruption; Chapter 9: The Mycenaeanised islands: the Late Bronze Age period; Conclusions: the islands in context; Bibliography; IndexReviewsHere at last is a handbook that covers all Aegean islands excepting Crete through their prehistory, from the Paleolithic era to the end of the Bronze Age. Sensibly organised in chronologically sequential chapters, each further broken down into a recurring topical format, Berg's representation of Aegean island archaeology is clear, full, and richly illustrated - a truly valuable teaching manual. Her synthesis of the rapidly accumulating evidence for the Paleolithic exploitation of Aegean islands is timely, while her assessment of where things stand in the ongoing controversy over the date and impact of the Theran volcano's catastrophic explosion early in the Late Bronze Age is both wide-ranging and fair. - Jeremy Rutter, Dartmouth College, USA Here at last is a handbook that covers all Aegean islands excepting Crete through their prehistory, from the Paleolithic era to the end of the Bronze Age. Sensibly organised in chronologically sequential chapters, each further broken down into a recurring topical format, Berg's representation of Aegean island archaeology is clear, full, and richly illustrated - a truly valuable teaching manual. Her synthesis of the rapidly accumulating evidence for the Paleolithic exploitation of Aegean islands is timely, while her assessment of where things stand in the ongoing controversy over the date and impact of the Theran volcano's catastrophic explosion early in the Late Bronze Age is both wide-ranging and fair. - Jeremy Rutter, Dartmouth College, USA Author InformationIna Berg is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Manchester, UK. Her specialist area is that of the prehistoric Cyclades with particular interests in pottery studies and island archaeology. She is currently working on a research project that investigates the social and technical dimensions of the potter's wheel in the Aegean Bronze Age. She has a recognised international profile as indicated by her publications, invited contributions and visiting fellowships. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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