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Unfolding a Mountain has an innovative and thought-provoking approach to the neglected topic of the role of caves in the modern and recent historical past in Greece. A team of archaeologists, ethnologists, and a geologist present the results of a survey on Pelion Mountain in East Thessaly, Greece. Through an integrated ethnographic and archaeological approach, the project transcends its scientific frame and offers a human picture of the experiences of cave dwellers through historical evidence, interviews, physical anthropology, material culture, and graffiti. The book offers empirical documentation and theoretical reflections on the plurality of cave narratives in the Pelion landscape and on the factors influencing modern/recent historic cave use. Unfolding a Mountain is aimed at a broad audience that includes both academics and students of archaeology, ethnology, history and landscape studies, as well as members of the public with an interest in the rural facets of Modern Greek history. Although the geographic focus of this book is a portion of the eastern Greek mainland, many of the themes are relevant to the wider Mediterranean region, where caves are abundant.

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Author:   Niels H. Andreasen ,  Panagiota Pantzou ,  Dimitris Papadopoulos ,  Andreas Darlas
Publisher:   Aarhus University Press
Imprint:   Aarhus University Press
Volume:   19
Weight:   2.649kg
ISBN:  

9788771243796

ISBN 10:   8771243798
Pages:   322
Publication Date:   31 December 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Glossary Abbreviations Chapter 1 - The Pelion Cave Project (PCP): Research background N.H. Andreasen, N. Pantzou & D. Papadopoulos 1.1 Setting the field: The spatio-temporal context 1.2 Major events and historical trends in Pelion history 1.3 A short history of archaeological research in caves on Pelion 1.4 What caves can tell us: Research questions 1.5 Ethnography and archaeology: Mixing methods, combining practices 1.6 Applying an ethnoarchaeological approach in Pelion Chapter 2 - Scientific analyses and the archaeological record 2.1 The geology of caves on Pelion M. Vaxevanopoulos 2.2 Built structures in and around the Pelion caves N.H. Andreasen 2.3 Vertebrate faunal remains from the Pelion caves T. Panagiotidou 2.4 Marine invertebrates from the Pelion caves N.H. Andreasen 2.5 Human skeletal remains from the Pelion caves E. Prevedorou 2.6 Pottery from the Prehistoric to Roman periods G. Voskos 2.7 Medieval and post-Medieval ceramic finds of the Pelion Cave Project J. Vroom 2.8 Modern rock carvings and graffiti in the Pelion caves N.H. Andreasen 2.9 Cave use on Pelion during World War II and the Civil War N.H. Andreasen Chapter 3 - An ethnography of cave use on Pelion N. Pantzou & D. Papadopoulos 3.1 Ethnography in Pelion: Subjects, sites and practices 3.2 Caves, creeks and tracks: Reconstructing a rural landscape 3.3 Naming caves, recalling stories: Cave site narratives and landscape biographies Chapter 4 - Identifying finds and cave uses: Dialogues between the archaeological record and the ethno-historical context N.H. Andreasen, N. Pantzou & D. Papadopoulos 4.1 Factors affecting the use of caves: Introduction 4.2 Cave use classification scheme 4.3 Cave uses and cave site artefacts 4.4 Caves as production sites on Pelion 4.5 Dwelling and short-term habitation 4.6 Spiritual and ritual uses of caves on Pelion 4.7 Non-economic uses of caves 4.8 Caves in a changing economic landscape Chapter 5 - Synthesis and perspectives N.H. Andreasen, N. Pantzou & D. Papadopoulos 5.1 Cave Biographies: Case studies 5.2 Quantitative analysis of the survey results 5.3 Conclusions Bibliography Appendices 1. Cave survey plans 2. Catalogue of artefacts from the Prehistoric to Historical periods 3. Catalogue of artefacts from the Medieval and Modern periods List of Figures List of Tables

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