The historical Greek village / by Brice L. Erickson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This volume presents the Protogeometric through Hellenistic material (ca. 970-175 B.C.) from ASCSA excavations conducted in the 1950s at Lerna in the Argolid, one of the most important prehistoric sites in Greece. By featuring post-Bronze Age material, it signficantly expands the scope of the Lerna series. The material derives from two main sources: burials from a Geometric cemetery near the settlement and Late Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic wells from the mound proper. Although the material consists primarily of pottery and other ceramic finds, it also includes human remains, animal bones and shells, coins, inscriptions, and bronze and stone objects. This study not only gives scholars greater insight into ceramic developments in the Argolid, it brings much-needed focus to the material culture of a historic settlement not known for strategic trading, politics, or military prowess. Lerna VIII will greatly facilitate comparative studies with other modestly sized communities in ancient Greece.

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Abbreviations; Prolegomena to the Catalogue; 1. Historical and Political Narratives; 2. Geometric Cemetery; 3. Late Archaic and Early Classical Wells; 4. Classical Wells; 5. Early and Middle Hellenistic Wells and Early Hellenistic Pit; 6. Miscellaneous Pottery, Figurines, Loomweights, and Coins; 7. Village Society and Economy; Appendix I. Petrographic Analysis of Table, Coarse, and Cooking Wares by Heather Graybehl; Appendix II. Archaic through Hellenistic Transport Amphoras by Mark L. Lawall

Appendix III. Faunal Remains by David S. ReeseAppendix IV. Stone Architectural Elements by David Scahill; References; Index

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