Classical archaeology in context : theory and practice in excavation in the Greek world

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Classical archaeology in context : theory and practice in excavation in the Greek world

edited by Donald C. Haggis and Carla M. Antonaccio

(De Gruyter reference)

De Gruyter, c2015

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This book compiles a series of case studies derived from archaeological excavation in Greek cultural contexts in the Mediterranean (ca. 800-100 B.C), addressing the current state of the field, the goals and direction of Greek archaeology, and its place in archaeological thought and practice. Overviews of archaeological sites and analyses of assemblages and contexts explore how new forms of data; methods of data recovery and analysis; and sampling strategies have affected the discourse in classical archaeology and the range of research questions and strategies at our disposal. Recent excavations and field practices are steering the way that we approach Greek cultural landscapes and form broader theoretical perspectives, while generating new research questions and interpretive frameworks that in turn affect how we sample sites, collect and study material remains, and ultimately construct the archaeological record. The book confronts the implications of an integrated dialogue between realms of data and interpretive methodologies, addressing how reengagement with the site, assemblage, or artifact, from the excavation context can structure the way that we link archaeological and systemic contexts in classical archaeology.

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Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors 1. A Contextual Archaeology of Ancient Greece Donald C. Haggis and Carla M. Antonaccio Historical Contexts and Intellectual Traditions 2. Scholarly Traditions and Scientific Paradigms: Method and Reflexivity in the Study of Ancient Praisos James Whitley 3. Reexcavating Morgantina Carla M. Antonaccio 4. A Defective Master Narrative in Greek Archaeology David Small 5. Lycia and Classical Archaeology: The Changing Nature of Archaeology in Turkey Tamar Hodos Mortuary Contexts 6. Shedding Light on Early Archaic Attika via the Evidence of Mortuary Practices: The Case of the Offering Trenches Alexandra Alexandridou 7. The Potential and Limitations of Bioarchaeological Investigations in Classical Contexts in Greece: An Example from the Polis of Athens Anna Lagia Urban and Rural Contexts 8. The Greek Agora in its Peloponnesian Context(s) Jamieson C. Donati 9. The Archaeology of Urbanization: Research Design and the Excavation of an Archaic Greek City on Crete Donald C. Haggis 10. Exploring the Ancient Demos of Kymissaleis on Rhodes: Multidisciplinary Experimental Research and Theoretical Issues Manolis I. Stefanakis, Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos, Andreas Georgopoulos, and Chryssi Bourbou 11. The Hellenistic Settlement on Prophitis Elias Hill at Arkalochori, Crete: Preliminary Remarks Kalliope E. Galanaki, Christina Papadaki, and Kostis S. Christakis 12. Cultivating Classical Archaeology: Agricultural Activities, Use of Space and Occupation Patterns in Hellenistic Greece Evi Margaritis Sanctuary Contexts 13. Detecting Patterns through Context Analysis: The Case Study of Deposits in the Sanctuary of Eukleia at Vergina Athanasia Kyriakou and Alexandros Tourtas 14. From Fishbones to Fishermen: Views from the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia Dimitra Mylona Index

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