Greek Iron Age Pottery in the Mediterranean World: Tracing Provenance and Socioeconomic Ties

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The project aims to analyze the origins of Iron Age Greek pottery and explore the economic and social connections between the Aegean and the Mediterranean.
Utilized neutron activation analysis (NAA) for ceramic provenance
Collected and compared 362 new pottery samples from 24 Mediterranean sites
Developed a comprehensive database of previous NAA samples
Conducted case studies on specific pottery types and their manufacturing origins
Examined the local production and consumption patterns of Greek pottery
Majority of Greek-style pottery produced locally rather than imported.
K-22 ware identified as produced in central Macedonia but also locally in the northern Aegean.
Contrary to traditional narratives, Euboean styles were not predominantly responsible for the pottery found at Phoenician sites.
New radiocarbon dating suggests a need to revise conventional chronologies of Greek pottery.

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This volume examines socioeconomic ties through ceramic provenance analysis of Greek pottery, revealing regional interactions.

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