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Cyprus and Ugarit
Connecting Material and Mercantile WorldsThis study considers the detailed archaeological and documentary records of Cyprus and Ugarit (Syria) to gain new insights into the long-term relations between two of the best known, well-connected polities in the Late Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean. I engage with concepts such as maritime space and spheres of interaction, merchants and mercantilism, actors and agents. Some background on both Ugarit and Cyprus is presented, followed by examination of the common material features of both (e.g., ashlar masonry, urban mortuary practices, composite anchors, the Cypro-Minoan script). The study then zeroes in more specifically to present the Cypriot material uncovered in Ugarit (especially seals, metals and pottery), followed by some of the Levantine materials found on Cyprus. All known documentary evidence related to these two polities is presented and discussed with respect to three factors: people, politics and professions. The discussion section that follows takes a broader look at material and mercantile connectivity in the Late Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean, considering in turn the merchants of Ugarit and Cyprus, maritime spheres of interaction, and the actors and agents involved in these mercantile worlds. Although Ugarit and Cyprus were two very different kinds of society, they shared a vital, commercial link, one that — over time — had a transformative impact on Cyprus.
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Migration Myths and the End of the Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean
This Element looks critically at migration scenarios proposed for the end of the Bronze Age in the eastern Mediterranean. After presenting some historical background to the development of migration studies, including types and definitions of migration as well as some of its possible material correlates, I consider how we go about studying human mobility and issues regarding 'ethnicity'. There follows a detailed and critical examination of the history of research related to migration and ethnicity in the southern Levant at the end of the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1200 BC), considering both migrationist and anti-migrationist views. I then present and critique recent studies on climatic and related issues, as well as the current state of evidence from palaeogenetics and strontium isotope analyses. The conclusion attempts to look anew at this enigmatic period of transformation and social change, of mobility and connectivity, alongside the hybridised practices of social actors.
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Social Approaches to an Industrial Past
The Archaeology and Anthropology of MiningSocial Approaches to an Industrial Past is a pioneering collection which addresses the social context of mining communities. This collection considers social context using ethnographic and ethnohistoric records of various cultures.
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Material Connections in the Ancient Mediterranean
Mobility, Materiality and IdentityMaterial Connections forges a new path in understanding the material culture of the Mediterranean and will be essential for those wishing to develop their understanding of material culture and identity in the Mediterranean.
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The Archaeology of Mediterranean Prehistory
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory and an essential reference to the most recent research and fieldwork.
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Archaeologies of Landscape
Contemporary Perspectives* Wide--ranging geographical and historical coverage. * Includes new research data. * Includes contributions from a variety of perspectives. .
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Archaeology, Annales, and Ethnohistory
This collection considers the relevance of the Annales 'school' for archaeology.
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The Archaeology of Cyprus
From Earliest Prehistory through the Bronze Age'… a very accessible text for students of Cypriot archaeology at all levels of study. The detail of coverage likewise ensures that this will be an invaluable reference tool for scholars.' Landscape History
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Seafaring and seafarers in the bronze age eastern mediterranean
Seafaring is a mode of travel, a way to traverse maritime space that enables not only the transport of goods and materials but also of people and ideas - communicating and sharing knowledge across the sea and between different lands. Seagoing ships under sail were operating between the Levant, Egypt, Cyprus and Anatolia by the mid-third millennium BC and within the Aegean by the end of that millennium. By the Late Bronze Age (after ca. 1700/1600 BC), seaborne trade in the eastern Mediterranean made the region an economic epicentre, one in which there was no place for Aegean, Canaanite or Egyptian trading monopolies, or 'thalassocracies'. At that time, the world of eastern Mediterranean seafaring and seafarers became much more complex, involving a number of different peoples in multiple networks of economic and social exchange.This much is known, or in many cases widely presumed. Is it possible to trace the origins and emergence of these early trade networks? Can we discuss at any reasonable level who was involved in these maritime ventures? Who built the early ships in which maritime trade was conducted, and who captained them? Who sailed them? Which ports and harbours were the most propitious for maritime trade? What other evidence exists for seafaring, fishing, the exploitation of marine resources and related maritime matters?This study seeks to address such questions by examining a wide range of material, documentary and iconographic evidence, and re-examining a multiplicity of varying interpretations on Bronze Age seafaring and seafarers in the eastern Mediterranean, from Anatolia in the north to Egypt in the south and west to Cyprus. The Aegean world operated on the western boundaries of this region, but is referred to more in passing than in engagement. Because the social aspects of seafaring and transport, the relationship different peoples had with the sea, and the whole notion of 'seascapes' are seldom discussed in the literature of the eastern Mediterranean Bronze Age, this volume devotes significant attention to such factors, including: mobility, connectivity, the length and purpose as well as the risk of the journey, the knowledge and experience of navigation and travel, 'working' the sea, the impact of distance and access to the exotic upon peoples' identities and ideologies, and much more.Contents:Preface and AcknowledgementsList of Figures1. IntroductionA Brief (Pre)History of the Mediterranean Bronze Age2. Maritime Matters and MaterialsSocial Aspects- Seascapes and Seafaring- Merchants, Mariners and PiratesMaterial Aspects- Shipwrecks- Ports and Harbours- Maritime Transport Containers (MTCs)- Ships' Representations, Boat Models- Stone Anchors, Fishing and Fishing Equipment3. Early Bronze AgeThe Levant and Egypt- Ports and Harbours- Ships' Representations- Maritime Transport Containers (MTCs)- Stone AnchorsCyprusAnatolia- Ports and Harbours4. Middle Bronze AgeThe Levant and Egypt- Ports and Harbours- Ships' Representations- Maritime Transport Containers (MTCs)- Stone AnchorsCyprus- Ships' Representations- Maritime Transport Containers and Overseas TradeAnatolia- Shipwrecks and Stone Anchors- Ports and Harbours- Maritime Transport Containers5. Late Bronze AgeThe Documentary Record- Ships and Cargoes- Merchants and MarinersThe Levant and Egypt- Ports and Harbours- Ships' Representations (Levant)- Ships' Representations (Egypt)- Maritime Transport Containers (MTCs)- Stone Anchors, Fishing Tackle and FishCyprus- Harbours- Ships' Representations- Maritime Transport Containers (MTCs)- Stone Anchors- Miniature Anchors, Fishing Tackle and FishAnatolia- Harbours- Shipwrecks- Ships' Representations- Stone Anchors and Fishing Equipment6. Seafaring, Seafarers and Seaborne TradeA Diachronic Overview- Early Bronze Age- Middle Bronze Age- Late Bronze AgeNetworks and Routes of ExchangeSeafaring, Seafarers and Bronze Age Polities7. Conclusions8. References9. Index
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Agency and Identity in the Ancient Near East
New Paths ForwardConcepts of agency and identity have penetrated very little into practices and research agendas in Near Eastern archaeology. This work discusses how agency theory can be employed in reconstructing the meaning of spaces and material culture and, how the availability of a textual corpus may impact the agency approach.
€ 82,95