Archaeologies of the Greek Past

Archaeologies of the Greek Past

Author: Susan E. Alcock

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-08-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780521890007

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This 2002 book explores social memory in the ancient Greek world using the evidence of landscapes and monuments.


Classical Greece

Classical Greece

Author: Ian Morris

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1994-06-23

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780521456784

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A reassessment of the archaeology of classical Greece, using modern archaeological approaches to provide a richer understanding of Greek society.


Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Ancient Greece

Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Ancient Greece

Author: Lisa Nevett

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2017-03-06

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0472122533

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In the modern world, objects and buildings speak eloquently about their creators. Status, gender identity, and cultural affiliations are just a few characteristics we can often infer about such material culture. But can we make similar deductions about the inhabitants of the first millennium BCE Greek world? Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Ancient Greece offers a series of case studies exploring how a theoretical approach to the archaeology of this area provides insight into aspects of ancient society. An introductory section exploring the emergence and growth of theoretical approaches is followed by examinations of the potential insights these approaches provide. The authors probe some of the meanings attached to ancient objects, townscapes, and cemeteries, for those who created, and used, or inhabited them. The range of contexts stretches from the early Greek communities during the eighth and seventh centuries BCE, through Athens between the eighth and fifth centuries BCE, and on into present day Turkey and the Levant during the third and second centuries BCE. The authors examine a range of practices, from the creation of individual items such as ceramic vessels and figurines, through to the construction of civic buildings, monuments, and cemeteries. At the same time they interrogate a range of spheres, from craft production, through civic and religious practices, to funerary ritual.


The Archaeology of Ancient Greece

The Archaeology of Ancient Greece

Author: James Whitley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-10-04

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 9780521627337

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A synthesis of research on the material culture of Greece in the Archaic and Classical periods.


Archaeology, Nation and Race

Archaeology, Nation and Race

Author: Raphael Greenberg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-03-17

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1009160230

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Grounded in decades of research, this book covers contemporary matters such as the entanglement of race and nationalism with archaeology.


Archaeologies of Colonialism

Archaeologies of Colonialism

Author: Michael Dietler

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2015-09-22

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 0520287576

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This book presents a theoretically informed, up-to-date study of interactions between indigenous peoples of Mediterranean France and Etruscan, Greek, and Roman colonists during the first millennium BC. Analyzing archaeological data and ancient texts, Michael Dietler explores these colonial encounters over six centuries, focusing on material culture, urban landscapes, economic practices, and forms of violence. He shows how selective consumption linked native societies and colonists and created transformative relationships for each. Archaeologies of Colonialism also examines the role these ancient encounters played in the formation of modern European identity, colonial ideology, and practices, enumerating the problems for archaeologists attempting to re-examine these past societies.


A Companion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterranean, 2 Volume Set

A Companion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterranean, 2 Volume Set

Author: Irene S. Lemos

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-01-09

Total Pages: 1484

ISBN-13: 1118770196

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A Companion that examines together two pivotal periods of Greek archaeology and offers a rich analysis of early Greek culture A Companion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterranean offers an original and inclusive review of two key periods of Greek archaeology, which are typically treated separately—the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age. It presents an in-depth exploration of the society and material culture of Greece and the Mediterranean, from the 14th to the early 7th centuries BC. The two-volume companion sets Aegean developments within their broader geographic and cultural context, and presents the wide-ranging interactions with the Mediterranean. The companion bridges the gap that typically exists between Prehistoric and Classical Archaeology and examines material culture and social practice across Greece and the Mediterranean. A number of specialists examine the environment and demography, and analyze a range of textual and archaeological evidence to shed light on socio-political and cultural developments. The companion also emphasizes regionalism in the archaeology of early Greece and examines the responses of different regions to major phenomena such as state formation, literacy, migration and colonization. Comprehensive in scope, this important companion: Outlines major developments in the two key phases of early Greece, the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age Includes studies of the geography, chronology and demography of early Greece Explores the development of early Greek state and society and examines economy, religion, art and material culture Sets Aegean developments within their Mediterranean context Written for students, and scholars interested in the material culture of the era, ACompanion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterranean offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide that bridges the gap between the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age. 2020 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Winner!


Classical Archaeology

Classical Archaeology

Author: Susan E. Alcock

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-03-14

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 111825516X

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The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world. Second edition is updated and revised throughout, showcasing the latest research and fresh theoretical approaches in classical archaeology Includes brand new essays on ancient Greek and Roman art in a modern context Designed to encourage critical thinking about the interpretation of ancient material culture and the role of modern perceptions in shaping the study of art and archaeology Features paired essays – one covering the Greek world, the other, the Roman – to stimulate a dialogue not only between the two ancient cultures, but between scholars from different historiographic and methodological traditions Includes maps, chronologies, diagrams, photographs, and short editorial introductions to each chapter


Archaeology as Cultural History

Archaeology as Cultural History

Author: Ian Morris

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 1991-01-16

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9780631196020

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This book shows the reader how much archaeologists can learn from recent developments in cultural history.


Archaeologies of Memory

Archaeologies of Memory

Author: Ruth M. Van Dyke

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1405143304

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A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologistsworking in a variety of contexts and geographical areas,Archaeologies of Memory is a groundbreaking text thatpresents a coherent framework for the study of memory in pastsocieties. Serves as an accessible introduction to central issues in thestudy of memory, including authority and identity, and the rolememory plays in their creation and transformation. Presents a collection of newly commissioned essays that providea coherent framework for the study of memory in pastsocieties. Brings together essays from both anthropological and classicalarchaeologists. Includes contributions drawn from a variety of cultures andtime periods, including New Kingdom Egypt and the prehistoricAmerican Southwest.