11 research outputs found
The Sardinian pottery from the Late Bronze Age site of Kommos in Crete: description, chemical and petrographic analyses, and historical context
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The Sardinian pottery from the Late Bronze Age site of Kommos in Crete: description, chemical and petrographic analyses, and historical context
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âMinding the Gapâ: Reexamining the Early Cycladic III âGapâ from the Perspective of Crete. A Regional Approach to Relative Chronology, Networks, and Complexity in the Late Prepalatial Period
No full textTowards an Archaeology of the Perception: âLookingâ at the Minoan Palaces
No full textArchitecture is perhaps one of the most important elements in the archaeology of Bronze Age Crete. It is employed as the archaeologistâs lens through which this society, its members and its social structures are viewed. While there are certain general laws concerning architecture and its relation to society, an approach is advocated here in which the visual perception of the ancient user is considered to be the key to the interpretation of the architecture. The human perception of architecture is significant in the mode of construction and the subsequent contextualization of a building within the social network. This principle is illustrated with a discussion of the visual impact of the palaces within Minoan society, possibly enhancing their monumentality and their ability to function as a stage for various performances
âMinding the Gapâ: Gaps, Destructions, and Migrations in the Early Bronze Age Aegean. Causes and Consequences
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