Kearns, Catherine

New Directions in Cypriot Archaeology

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ISBN 13:: 9781501732690
author:: Kearns, Catherine
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Cornell University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 312
Dimensions:: 25.4 x 17.8 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction,Social Sciences, Archaeology,
Condition:: New
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New Directions in Cypriot Archaeology brings together recent advances in archaeological research on Cyprus, exploring new techniques and methods that shed light on the island's prehistoric and protohistoric periods. Recent breakthroughs in radiocarbon dating, ceramic analysis, and digital landscape studies have significantly expanded our understanding of human-environment interactions and social complexity. This edited volume presents a diverse range of perspectives from a new generation of scholars, examining the implications of these novel approaches for Cypriot archaeology. The book is divided into three sections, each addressing critical chronological transitions in the island's history, from earliest prehistory to the development of autonomous kingdoms during the Iron Age. By engaging with cutting-edge methods and conceptual frameworks, this collection offers a nuanced exploration of enduring topics in Cypriot archaeology, including urban settlement histories and changes in culture and identity.

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