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Research paper thumbnail of The Marble Finds from Kavos and the Archaeology of Ritual

The sanctuary on Keros and the origins of Aegean ritual practice: the excavations of 2006–2008 Volume III, 2018

This is the third volume in the publications of the excavations on Keros in 2006-2008. Volume III... more This is the third volume in the publications of the excavations on Keros in 2006-2008.
Volume III describes in detail the marble finds from the Special Deposit South at Kavos on Keros, including both the numerous sculptures, mostly in fragmentary condition, and the stone vessels, again fragmentary, and generally of marble. The provenance of the marble is considered in detail. The excavation of the Special Deposits was described in Volume II, and the pottery will be published in Volume V. The second part of the volume offers a systematic discussion of the Special Deposits at Kavos in relation to the settlement at Dhaskalio, discussed in Volume I, seen in their Aegean perspective at the conclusion of the excavations in 2008. The sanctuary on Keros is recognised as a key site for the emergence of ritual practice in the Aegean.

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Research paper thumbnail of Μαρκιανή Αμοργού, Markiani on Amorgos, An Early Bronze Age fortified settlement, Overview of the investigations 1987-1991, by L. Marangou – C. Renfrew-Ch. Doumas and G. Gavalas (editors), BSA Supplementary vol.40, London 2006, British School at Athens

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Research paper thumbnail of Celtic from the West 2. Rethinking the Bronze Age and the Arrival of Indo-European in Atlantic Europe

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Research paper thumbnail of The settlement at Dhaskalio The sanctuary on Keros and the origins of Aegean ritual practice : the excavations of 2006 - 2008, vol. I, C. Renfrew-Ο. Philaniotou- Nei Brodie -Giorgos Gavalas and Michael Boyd (editors) McDonald Institute Monograph Series, Cambridge 2013

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Research paper thumbnail of Ὁρίζων,Horizon A Colloquium in the Prehistory of the Cyclades (Cambridge 25-28Μαρτίου 2004) by Neil Brodie, Jenny Doole, Giorgos Gavalas and Colin Renfrew (eds.), ΜcDonald Institute Monographs, Cambridge 2008.

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Research paper thumbnail of Keros, Dhaskalio Kavos the investigations of 1987–88 Κέρος, Κάβος Δασκαλιοῦ Edited by Colin Renfrew, Christos Doumas, Lila Marangou & Giorgos Gavalas

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Research paper thumbnail of The oldest maritime sanctuary? Dating the sanctuary at Keros and the Cycladic Early Bronze Age

Antiquity, 2012

The sanctuary on the island of Keros takes the form of deposits of broken marble vessels and figu... more The sanctuary on the island of Keros takes the form of deposits of broken marble vessels and figurines, probably brought severally for deposition from elsewhere in the Cyclades. These acts of devotion have now been accurately dated, thanks to Bayesian analyses of the contemporary stratigraphic sequence on the neighbouring islet of Dhaskalio. The period of use—from 2750 to 2300 cal BC—precedes any identified worship of gods in the Aegean and the site is among the earliest ritual destinations only accessible by sea. The authors offer some preliminary thoughts on the definition of these precocious acts of pilgrimage.

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Research paper thumbnail of Keros: Dhaskalio and Kavos, Early Cycladic Stronghold and Ritual Centre, Annual of the British School at Athens 102 (2007) 103-136

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Research paper thumbnail of Systems Collapse as Social Transformation: Catastrophe and Anastrophe in Early State Societies

Transformations, 1979

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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring Dominance: Predicting Polities from Centers

Transformations, 1979

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Research paper thumbnail of Discontinuities in the Endogenous Change of Settlement Pattern

Transformations, 1979

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Research paper thumbnail of Approaching the past

Nature, 1985

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Research paper thumbnail of The making of an archaeologist

Nature, 1982

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Research paper thumbnail of Jewel of the East

Nature, 1983

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Research paper thumbnail of Making sense of the past

Nature, 1990

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Research paper thumbnail of Mere platonic invention?

Nature, 1992

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Research paper thumbnail of Marking time

Nature, 1976

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Research paper thumbnail of Monumental Prehistory

Nature, 1973

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Research paper thumbnail of Dating the Past

Nature, 1971

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Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological View

Nature, 1973

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Research paper thumbnail of The Marble Finds from Kavos and the Archaeology of Ritual

The sanctuary on Keros and the origins of Aegean ritual practice: the excavations of 2006–2008 Volume III, 2018

This is the third volume in the publications of the excavations on Keros in 2006-2008. Volume III... more This is the third volume in the publications of the excavations on Keros in 2006-2008.
Volume III describes in detail the marble finds from the Special Deposit South at Kavos on Keros, including both the numerous sculptures, mostly in fragmentary condition, and the stone vessels, again fragmentary, and generally of marble. The provenance of the marble is considered in detail. The excavation of the Special Deposits was described in Volume II, and the pottery will be published in Volume V. The second part of the volume offers a systematic discussion of the Special Deposits at Kavos in relation to the settlement at Dhaskalio, discussed in Volume I, seen in their Aegean perspective at the conclusion of the excavations in 2008. The sanctuary on Keros is recognised as a key site for the emergence of ritual practice in the Aegean.

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Research paper thumbnail of Μαρκιανή Αμοργού, Markiani on Amorgos, An Early Bronze Age fortified settlement, Overview of the investigations 1987-1991, by L. Marangou – C. Renfrew-Ch. Doumas and G. Gavalas (editors), BSA Supplementary vol.40, London 2006, British School at Athens

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Research paper thumbnail of Celtic from the West 2. Rethinking the Bronze Age and the Arrival of Indo-European in Atlantic Europe

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Research paper thumbnail of The settlement at Dhaskalio The sanctuary on Keros and the origins of Aegean ritual practice : the excavations of 2006 - 2008, vol. I, C. Renfrew-Ο. Philaniotou- Nei Brodie -Giorgos Gavalas and Michael Boyd (editors) McDonald Institute Monograph Series, Cambridge 2013

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Research paper thumbnail of Ὁρίζων,Horizon A Colloquium in the Prehistory of the Cyclades (Cambridge 25-28Μαρτίου 2004) by Neil Brodie, Jenny Doole, Giorgos Gavalas and Colin Renfrew (eds.), ΜcDonald Institute Monographs, Cambridge 2008.

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Research paper thumbnail of Keros, Dhaskalio Kavos the investigations of 1987–88 Κέρος, Κάβος Δασκαλιοῦ Edited by Colin Renfrew, Christos Doumas, Lila Marangou & Giorgos Gavalas

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Research paper thumbnail of The oldest maritime sanctuary? Dating the sanctuary at Keros and the Cycladic Early Bronze Age

Antiquity, 2012

The sanctuary on the island of Keros takes the form of deposits of broken marble vessels and figu... more The sanctuary on the island of Keros takes the form of deposits of broken marble vessels and figurines, probably brought severally for deposition from elsewhere in the Cyclades. These acts of devotion have now been accurately dated, thanks to Bayesian analyses of the contemporary stratigraphic sequence on the neighbouring islet of Dhaskalio. The period of use—from 2750 to 2300 cal BC—precedes any identified worship of gods in the Aegean and the site is among the earliest ritual destinations only accessible by sea. The authors offer some preliminary thoughts on the definition of these precocious acts of pilgrimage.

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Research paper thumbnail of Keros: Dhaskalio and Kavos, Early Cycladic Stronghold and Ritual Centre, Annual of the British School at Athens 102 (2007) 103-136

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Research paper thumbnail of Systems Collapse as Social Transformation: Catastrophe and Anastrophe in Early State Societies

Transformations, 1979

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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring Dominance: Predicting Polities from Centers

Transformations, 1979

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Research paper thumbnail of Discontinuities in the Endogenous Change of Settlement Pattern

Transformations, 1979

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Research paper thumbnail of Approaching the past

Nature, 1985

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Research paper thumbnail of The making of an archaeologist

Nature, 1982

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Research paper thumbnail of Jewel of the East

Nature, 1983

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Research paper thumbnail of Making sense of the past

Nature, 1990

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Research paper thumbnail of Mere platonic invention?

Nature, 1992

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Research paper thumbnail of Marking time

Nature, 1976

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Research paper thumbnail of Monumental Prehistory

Nature, 1973

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Research paper thumbnail of Dating the Past

Nature, 1971

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Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological View

Nature, 1973

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Research paper thumbnail of Human destinies and ultimate causes

Nature, 1997

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Research paper thumbnail of Maltese Prehistory

Nature, 1971

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Research paper thumbnail of A population problem for archaeologists

Nature, 1981

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Research paper thumbnail of Archaeology anew

Nature, 1985

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Research paper thumbnail of Approaching the past

Nature, 1985

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Research paper thumbnail of Legend of a Cataclysm

Nature, 1969

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