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Discoid Loom Weights at Ayia Irini: Investigating Non-palatial Textile Economies in the Bronze Age Cyclades

Anna Marie Roche

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This thesis examines the role of non-palatial textile economies in the Bronze Age Cyclades.
Analysis of discoid loom weights found at non-palatial sites.
Comparative assessment of textile production methods in the Cyclades.
Evaluation of economic implications of textile artifacts.
Non-palatial sites show significant textile production evidence.
Discoid loom weights indicate diverse textile manufacturing practices.
Economic activities at non-palatial sites challenge previous palatial-centric narratives.

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Investigating non-palatial textile economies reveals important economic patterns in the Bronze Age Cyclades.

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Anna Marie Roche (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6992b3769b75e639e9b083de https://doi.org/10.48617/etd.1474

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