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  • Economy and Politics in the Mycenaean Palace States

    Proceedings of a Conference Held on 1-3 July 1999 in the Faculty of Classics, Cambridge

    Edited by Sofia Voutsaki, John Killen ...
    Series Book 27 - Proceedings of the Cambridge Philological Society Supplementary Volume
    This volume gathers fourteen papers on the Mycenaean palace states of the late Bronze Age. Coverage ranges across Mycene, Pylos, Knossos and the Near East, with topics including administration, agriculture, ceramic production and Linear B. ... Read more

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  • Social Inequality and Difference in the Ancient Greek World

    Bioarchaeological Perspectives

    Edited by Anna Lagia, Sofia Voutsaki ...
    Series series Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Perspectives
    Exploring the relationship between health and inequality in the societies of ancient GreeceIn this volume, bioarchaeologists, osteologists, archaeologists, and paleopathologists examine the ways social inequalities and differences affected health and well-being in ancient Greece. Although the ancient Greek civilization is often associated with the ideals of democracy and social equality, the ... Read more

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  • Social Change in Aegean Prehistory

    This volume brings together papers that discuss social change. The main focus is on the Early Helladic III to Late Helladic I period in southern Greece, but also touches upon the surrounding islands. This specific timeframe enables us to consider how mainland societies recovered from a ‘crisis’ and how they eventually developed into the differentiated, culturally receptive and competitive social ... Read more

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  • Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities

    A Critical History of Archaeology in 19th and 20th Century Greece

    Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities sets out to examine the role of archaeology in the creation of ethnic, national and social identities in 19th and 20th century Greece. The essays included in this volume examine the development of interpretative and methodological principles guiding the recovery, protection and interpretation of material remains and their presentation to the public. The role ... Read more

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  • The Cambridge Companion to the Aegean Bronze Age

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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 ... Read more

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    Continuity and Change Between the Twelfth and Eighth Centuries BC

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    The archaeology and science of kitchen pottery in the ancient Mediterranean world

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