(Social) Place and Space in Early Mycenaean Greece International Discussions in Mycenaean Archaeology
October 5–8, 2016, Athens
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(Social) Place and Space in Early Mycenaean Greece International Discussions in Mycenaean Archaeology
October 5–8, 2016, Athens ISBN 978-3-7001-8854-4 Print Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-8934-3 Online Edition
doi:10.1553/978OEAW88544
Denkschriften der phil.-hist. Klasse 528 Mykenische Studien 35 2021, 626 Seiten 29,7x21cm, gebunden € 249,–
Birgitta Eder
is head of the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Athens Branch, at the Austrian Academy of Sciences Michaela Zavadil is research associate at the Institute of Oriental and European Archaeology at the Austrian Academy of Sciences
Anna Philippa-Touchais,
Gilles Touchais,
Anthi Balitsari
S. 453 - 478 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Abstract: The present paper focuses on the life cycle of Argos during the early Mycenaean period (MH III/LH I–LH II), also taking into consideration the back-history of the settlement from the beginning of the MH period. On thebasis of new evidence from the Aspis MH settlement, and using the Adaptive Cycle model for Argos and for nearbysettlements (Lerna, Mycenae), we propose the existence not only of varied life paths for the different sites, but also ofimportant potentials in the MH period that led Argos to great prosperity during the MH II phase, completing a wholeAC by the end of the MH period. During the transitional phase (MH III/LH I), and despite a rather illusory image ofcontinuous growth, as reflected in new buildings in the fortified acropolis of the Aspis, Argos enters a critical phasethat then becomes apparent through the abandonment of certain residential areas and the relocation of some populationgroups within and probably beyond its borders. According to one possible scenario, a group of people moved, atthe very beginning of MH III, from the Aspis acropolis probably to Mycenae, thus participating in its spectacular risefrom the late MH period and onwards. In LH I–ΙΙΑ Argos is still in a phase of reorganisation, marked by the definiteabandonment of the acropolis and changes in the social and economic domains. Only in LH IIB does Argos enter aphase of substantial renewal, as reflected in both the burial/ideological and the residential spheres through the respectiveestablishment of a new burial ground at the Deiras and the rapid expansion of the settlement in the Lower Townupon the vestiges of the old cemetery. However, the critical phase in the transition to the LH period and the restraint ofArgos’ dynamic course irreversibly transformed it from a leader and a prime agent of the plain (in MH) into a secondarypolitical power throughout the Mycenaean period. Keywords: Argos, Middle Helladic, early Late Helladic, Adaptive Cycle, social change, migration, Lerna, Mycenae Published Online: 2021/05/26 08:25:22 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5576 0x003c7fde Rights: . Die mykenische Kultur Griechenlands (ca. 1700–Mitte des 11. Jahrhunderts v. Chr.) hat ein herausragendes materielles Erbe in Form von Gebäuden und Artefakten hinterlassen. Lange konzentrierte sich ihre Erforschung auf Paläste und Grabmonumente. In den letzten Jahren hat sich dies jedoch erheblich geändert, was ein besseres Verständnis der Entstehung der mykenischen Kultur im 17. bis 15. Jahrhundert v. Chr. ermöglicht. Die Beiträge in diesem Band liefern neue Informationen, entweder Erkenntnisse aus neueren Feldforschungen, oder solche, die auf der neuerlichen Analyse zentraler Fundgruppen basieren bzw. umfassende vergleichende Studien darstellen, die durch die Untersuchung von Siedlungen und Gräbern neue Perspektiven auf die Entstehung einer neuen Gesellschaftsordnung eröffnen. …
The Mycenaean culture of Greece (ca. 1700–mid-11th century BC) has left an outstanding material legacy in terms of buildings and artefacts. For a long time, its exploration has focused on palaces and funerary monuments. However, in recent years the state of research has changed significantly, opening up new perspectives for a broader understanding of the emergence of Mycenaean culture in the 17th to 15th centuries B.C. The contributions in this volume provide new information, either insights from recent fieldwork, the fresh analysis of key assemblages, or more comprehensive comparative studies that, by examining settlements and tombs alike, open up new perspectives on the emergence of a new social order.
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