Of Dykes and Men: Eretria in the Making

Ancient Eretria is located in a narrow coastal plain of central Euboea. The settlement developed over a deltaic lowland and a limestone hill which served as an acropolis. Excavations in the lower strata of the settlement uncovered important Early Iron Age remains, which were partially buried under thick layers of sand. Several walls made of large blocks were discovered in several parts of the settlement and interpreted as embankment walls for channeling torrential floods (Krause 1982). Recently, however, a more global approach led to a paleoenvironmental reconstruction of the landscape, assessing the impact of human occupation and landscape dynamics. The results shows how the inhabitants first adapted to the natural constraints and progressively reshaped their micro-environment (Ghilardi et al. 2016). Yet, the overgrowing impact of human activities on the ecosystem came with consequences, probably accelerating slope erosion, as well as provoking alluvial crises and the formation of marshes

New and Traditional Methods for Thorough Documentation and Analysis of Architectural Features in the Greek Landscape: A Case Study from the Mazi Archaeological Project (Western Attica)

This paper deals with the logistics of using photogrammetry and hand drawing in tandem to record architecture in archaeological landscapes

The Artemision at Amarynthos: The 2021 Season

Rapport de fouille des interventions dans l'Artémision d'Amarynthos 2022

Reconstructing the fluvial history of the Lilas River (Eu-boea Island, Central West Aegean Sea) from the Mycenaean times to the Ottoman period

Funding: Aix-Marseille University.This paper aims to reconstruct the alluvial activity for the Lilas river, the second-largest catchment of Euboea Island (Central Western Aegean Sea), for approximately the last three and a half millennia. The middle reaches (Gides basin) exhibit several historical alluvial terraces that were first recognised in the 1980s but have remained poorly studied, resulting in uncertain chronological control of palaeofluvial activity. In order to reconstruct the past fluvial dynamics of the Lilas river, a ca. 2.5 m thick stratigraphic profile has been investigated for granulometry and magnetic parameters. Absolute dating of the sediments was possible by applying Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL). The results reveal: (i) two coarse-grained aggradational episodes dated from the Mycenaean/Early Iron Age and the Roman periods, respectively, (ii) a phase of rapid fine-grained vertical accretion corresponding to the Late Byzantine to early Venetian periods, (iii) potential evidence for final alluvial deposition from the Little Ice Age/Ottoman period, and (iv) two major incision episodes inferred from Ancient Greek times and most of the Byzantine period. Based on the published core material, the paper also evaluates the direct impacts of the Late Holocene alluviation recorded mid-stream on the fluvial system situated downstream in the deltaic area. Sediment sourcing is attempted based on the magnetic properties of the catchment lithology and of alluvium collected upstream along the main stream bed. Finally, the present paper discusses the possible links between Late Holocene hydroclimatic oscillations and the aggradational/incision phases revealed in the Gides basin. Correlations are attempted with regional palaeoclimate records obtained for the Aegean. In addition to climatic variability, anthropogenic factors are considered: specific land use for agricultural purposes, in particular during the Mycenaean period, the Roman and the Late Byzantine/Early Venetian periods, might have enhanced sediment deposition. Archaeological information and pollen records were also evaluated to reconstruct regional land-use patterns and possible impacts on soil accumulation over the last 3.5 millennia.Publisher PDFPeer reviewe

Conclusion

La présente collection d’articles vient clôturer la table ronde internationale « Architecture militaire, une culture partagée entre Grèce et Provence », qui s’est tenue du 23 au 24 novembre 2017 à la Maison méditerranéenne des sciences de l’homme à Aix‑en‑Provence. Cette rencontre a permis de rassembler des spécialistes des fortifications antiques et médiévales du monde méditerranéen, avec un accent particulier porté sur la Grèce et la Provence. L’approche, qui s’illustre par sa portée chrono..

St. Elden, The Birth of Territory (2013)

Fachard Sylvian. St. Elden, The Birth of Territory (2013). In: Topoi, volume 19/2, 2014. pp. 663-670

St. Elden, The Birth of Territory (2013)

Fachard Sylvian. St. Elden, The Birth of Territory (2013). In: Topoi, volume 19/2, 2014. pp. 663-670

Introduction générale

Le nombre exact d'îles en Méditerranée est difficile à estimer mais on ne compte qu'environ 200 îles dont la superficie est supérieure à 5 km². Certains auteurs évoquent jusqu’à dix mille îles et îlots (Renou, 2012) dont la majorité serait située dans la seule Mer Égée. Moins de trois cents seraient habitées de nos jours. D’un point de vue géologique et géodynamique, les îles de Méditerranée sont situées au contact des plaques tectoniques africaine et eurasienne (Figure 1) et des sous-plaques..