Early Cycladic sculpture in context / edited by Marisa Marthari, Colin Renfrew, Michael J. Boyd.
2017
NB130.C78
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Title
Early Cycladic sculpture in context / edited by Marisa Marthari, Colin Renfrew, Michael J. Boyd.
ISBN
9781785701962 (epub)
1785701967
9781785701979 (mobi)
1785701975
9781785701986 ( pdf)
1785701983
9781785701955 (hardback)
1785701967
9781785701979 (mobi)
1785701975
9781785701986 ( pdf)
1785701983
9781785701955 (hardback)
Published
Oxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2017.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
NB130.C78
System Control No.
(OCoLC)951563533
Summary
The sculpture of the early bronze age Cyclades has been systematically studied since the time of Christos Tsountas at the end of the 19th century. But that study has been hampered by the circumstance that so many of the subsequent finds come from unauthorized excavations, where the archaeological context was irretrievably lost. Largely for that reason there are still many problems surrounding the chronology, the function and the meaning of Early Cycladic sculpture. This lavishly illustrated and comprehensive reassessment sets out to rectify that situation by publishing finds which have been recovered in controlled excavations in recent years, as well as earlier finds for which better documentation can now be provided. Using the material from recent excavation projects, and drawing on the papers presented at a symposium held in Athens in 2014, it is possible now to undertake a fresh overview of the entire body of sculpture from the Cycladic islands which has been found in secure archaeological contexts. Beginning with early examples from Neolithic settlement sites and extending into a consideration of material found in later contexts, the 35 chapters are divided into sections which examine sculpture from settlements, cemeteries and the sanctuary at Kavos, concluding with a discussion of material, techniques and aspects of manufacture.
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The sculpture of the early bronze age Cyclades has been systematically studied since the time of Christos Tsountas at the end of the 19th century. But that study has been hampered by the circumstance that so many of the subsequent finds come from unauthorized excavations, where the archaeological context was irretrievably lost. Largely for that reason there are still many problems surrounding the chronology, the function and the meaning of Early Cycladic sculpture. This lavishly illustrated and comprehensive reassessment sets out to rectify that situation by publishing finds which have been recovered in controlled excavations in recent years, as well as earlier finds for which better documentation can now be provided. Using the material from recent excavation projects, and drawing on the papers presented at a symposium held in Athens in 2014, it is possible now to undertake a fresh overview of the entire body of sculpture from the Cycladic islands which has been found in secure archaeological contexts. Beginning with early examples from Neolithic settlement sites and extending into a consideration of material found in later contexts, the 35 chapters are divided into sections which examine sculpture from settlements, cemeteries and the sanctuary at Kavos, concluding with a discussion of material, techniques and aspects of manufacture.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note
Intro
List of contributors
Abbreviations
List of figures
List of colour plates
List of tables
Preface
1 Early Cycladic sculpture: issues of provenance, terminology and classifi cation
2. Early Cycladic sculptures as archaeological objects
Origins: the Neolithic settlements
3 The sculptures of Neolithic Saliagos
4 Figurines from the Late Neolithic settlement of Ftelia, Mykonos
5 Figurines from Strofi las, Andros
The early phase
6 Figurines from Akrotiri, Naxos and Plastiras, Paros
7 Schematic marble figurines from secure Early Cycladic I grave contexts on the islands of Ano Kouphonisi, Antiparos, Dhespotiko, Naxos, Paros and Siphnos
8 A schematic figurine of shell from Mersinia on Kythnos
The Early Cycladic II and III settlements
9 The Cycladic marble figurines from EBII Ayia Irini, Kea: evidence for ritual deposition in domestic contexts
10 A fragment of an Early Cycladic figurine from the prehistoric settlement at Plakalona on Seriphos
11 Sculptures from Akrotiraki, Siphnos and its cemetery
12 Cycladic figurines in settlements: the case of the major EC II settlement at Skarkos on Ios
13 The figurines from the settlement at Dhaskalio
14 Figurines from Potamia on Epano Kouphonisi (Pandelis Tsavaris property)
The Early Cycladic II cemeteries
15 The cemetery at Aplomata on Naxos
16 Sculptures from Phiondas, Naxos
17 Sculptures from Aghioi Anargyroi and Avdeli, Naxos
18 Figurines from the cemetery of Tsikniades, Naxos
19 Marble figurines from sites on Epano and Kato Kouphonisi
20 Figurines in context at the Chalandriani cemetery on Syros
21 The Early Cycladic figurines from the excavations of Clon Stephanos on Syros and a note on his work on Naxos: towards context
The sanctuary (the special deposits) at Kavos, Keros.
List of contributors
Abbreviations
List of figures
List of colour plates
List of tables
Preface
1 Early Cycladic sculpture: issues of provenance, terminology and classifi cation
2. Early Cycladic sculptures as archaeological objects
Origins: the Neolithic settlements
3 The sculptures of Neolithic Saliagos
4 Figurines from the Late Neolithic settlement of Ftelia, Mykonos
5 Figurines from Strofi las, Andros
The early phase
6 Figurines from Akrotiri, Naxos and Plastiras, Paros
7 Schematic marble figurines from secure Early Cycladic I grave contexts on the islands of Ano Kouphonisi, Antiparos, Dhespotiko, Naxos, Paros and Siphnos
8 A schematic figurine of shell from Mersinia on Kythnos
The Early Cycladic II and III settlements
9 The Cycladic marble figurines from EBII Ayia Irini, Kea: evidence for ritual deposition in domestic contexts
10 A fragment of an Early Cycladic figurine from the prehistoric settlement at Plakalona on Seriphos
11 Sculptures from Akrotiraki, Siphnos and its cemetery
12 Cycladic figurines in settlements: the case of the major EC II settlement at Skarkos on Ios
13 The figurines from the settlement at Dhaskalio
14 Figurines from Potamia on Epano Kouphonisi (Pandelis Tsavaris property)
The Early Cycladic II cemeteries
15 The cemetery at Aplomata on Naxos
16 Sculptures from Phiondas, Naxos
17 Sculptures from Aghioi Anargyroi and Avdeli, Naxos
18 Figurines from the cemetery of Tsikniades, Naxos
19 Marble figurines from sites on Epano and Kato Kouphonisi
20 Figurines in context at the Chalandriani cemetery on Syros
21 The Early Cycladic figurines from the excavations of Clon Stephanos on Syros and a note on his work on Naxos: towards context
The sanctuary (the special deposits) at Kavos, Keros.
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