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Papers by Vladimir Stissi
In 1906 Dutch archaeologist Vollgraff performed a small excavation at Magoúla Plataniótiki. He un... more In 1906 Dutch archaeologist Vollgraff performed a small excavation at Magoúla Plataniótiki. He unearthed Classical black-gloss ware and the foundations of a monumental building. The site was identified as Classical Halos and the temple as that of Zeus Laphystios. In 2013-2014 fieldwork was again undertaken at the site by teams of Groningen University, Amsterdam University and the 13th Ephorate at Vólos. This
poster discusses the literary, epigraphic and numismatic ources about Classical Halos and the reasons for identifying the Magoula Plataniotiki as its location. It further addresses the landscape in which the harbour town was located and escribes some preliminary results of the 2013-2014 campaigns in test trench 3.
ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΕΡΕΑΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ 5 (Βόλος, 26.02-01.03. 2015), 2020
This paper presents the preliminary results of the 2013 and 2014 trial excavations on the site of... more This paper presents the preliminary results of the 2013 and 2014 trial excavations on the site of Old Halos, on Magoula Plataniotiki, including a brief introduction to the site in general.
Following the excavation in the Hellenistic city and the intensive survey in the Sourpi and Almyros plains by our teams, we have set out to investigate the stratigraphy and preservation of archaeological remains at the site, located in the marshes east of the village of Almyros in what is today an industrial area on the southwestern coast of the Pagasitic gulf. With an elevation of seven meters above the sea level and a surface of less than 10 ha, this rather shallow magoula was located in antiquity on a beach ridge, surrounded by water. This site was supposedly the location of the urban and civic centre of the polis of Halos, as testified by historical sources and inscriptions.
Our efforts have focused on trial excavations and recording the site by means of aerial photography. Four test trenches have been set out.
In trenches 1, 2 and 4 Hellenistic layers started directly under the present surface. In fact, aerial images show the preservation of a regular urban grid stretching out over a large part of the site, and correlating with the remains of domestic architecture and tightly packed ceramic assemblages recorded in trenches 1, 2 and 4. In the better preserved areas intact floors and many complete but smashed, apparently in situ pots have been found, suggesting destruction by earthquake. At least part of the pottery seems to be slightly later than the destruction of the Hellenistic city, but it is as yet unclear when the site was reoccupied after the 346 destruction, which is not clearly visible in the trenches.
In trenches 1 and 2, below the Hellenistic upper layer, a relatively empty late Classical level covers a sequence of at least two destruction levels which seem chronologically very close, spanning the last decades of the 5th century and possibly the early 4th. The often rich and well-preserved finds point a domestic use of the area. All levels contain often well-preserved residual pottery (occasionally in surprisingly large quantities), which mostly seems to date to the 8th-7th centuries. It seems likely that the sequence of relatively short-lived habitation strata continues further below.
Whereas the finds in trenches 1, 2 and 4 all seem to belong to domestic structures, trench 3 is dominated by a single monumental wall, or rather façade, which seems to have supported a raised platform of some kind, probably facing a street. Apparently, the top of the tell was elevated by at least 1.5 meter through the building of this wall. Some material of the first half of the 5th century gives a post quem for the monumental wall, but a more precise date cannot be offered yet.
The sequence of five major destuction layers, of which four seem to be caused by earthquakes, in less than 200 years is an intriguing phenomenon, wish will receive some extra attention in the this presentation. Whereas this suggested frequency of earthquakes may not be surprising in a zone which is still highly active seismically, the apparent acceptance (and possibly lack of prevention) of this phenomenon and the continuous rebuilding it caused by the population is remarkable.
The territory of the ancient polis of Halos, has been the focus of archaeological field survey si... more The territory of the ancient polis of Halos, has been the focus of archaeological field survey since 1990, when teams from the University of Groningen and the 13th Ephorate started exploring the fields in the Voulokaliva area, known for its burial mounds. In four seasons between 1990 and 1996 most of the area directly North and Northwest of the Hellenistic city was surveyed. Eventually, the survey aimed at a coverage by field walking of those parts of the plains surrounding the present-day villages of Sourpi and Almyros which may yield archaeological material related to ancient Halos. In order to achieve this, in 2000 and 2002 the areas to the South and Southeast of Halos were walked. As part of the preparation of the publication of the 1990-2002 campaigns, the University of Amsterdam, in cooperation with the 13th Ephorate and Prof. em. Reinder Reinders of the University of Groningen has revisited parts of the survey area and most of the previously encountered sites in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Goals of these campaigns were to update and improve the recorded information on individual sites, to assess the previously used methodology and its effects on the results, and to solve some problems regarding quality, quantity and dating of finds which seemed to hinder the interpretation of many sites. In this poster, we will present the first results of the revisits, mainly focusing on the new insights they have yielded regarding both methodology and archaeological interpretations of the results.
… et peinture grecques. Modes d'emploi. …, 1999
Mededelingenblad Vereniging van Vrienden van het …, 2007
... Proceedings of the ARCHON International Archaeological Conference held in Amsterdam, 8-9 Nove... more ... Proceedings of the ARCHON International Archaeological Conference held in Amsterdam, 8-9 November, 1996, Amsterdam. Author, Crielaard, JP; Stissi, VV; Wijngaarden, van GJM. Date, 1999. Publisher, JC Gieben. Publication, http://dare.uva.nl/record/81054. ...
... Titel, Shapes and images: studies on Attic black figure and related topics: in honour of Herm... more ... Titel, Shapes and images: studies on Attic black figure and related topics: in honour of Herman AG Brijder. ... Klachtenregeling Meent u dat de digitale beschikbaarstelling van bepaald materiaal inbreuk maakt op enig recht dat u toekomt of uw (privacy)belangen schaadt, dan kunt u ...
… Fifth Centuries BC), JP Crielaard, V. Stissi, and GJ van …, 1999
«Quartiers» artisanaux en Grèce ancienne
Posters by Vladimir Stissi
This poster presents the preliminary results of the 2013-2014 fieldwork at Magoúla Plataniótiki, ... more This poster presents the preliminary results of the 2013-2014 fieldwork at Magoúla Plataniótiki, the site of Classical Halos (Thessaly, Greece).
Articles by Vladimir Stissi
TMA43, 2010
The article offers an introduction to a large research project (2 senior researchers, 6 PhD-candi... more The article offers an introduction to a large research project (2 senior researchers, 6 PhD-candidates and support staff) which recently started at the archaeology department of the University of Amsterdam. The project hopes to present innovative ways of processing and studying Mediterranean ceramic finds, while at the same time reducing the backlog of several Dutch field work projects (Satricum in Italy, Halos and Zakynthos in Greece) and answering some relevant local and general research questions starting from pottery. All this also implies reflection on the methods and techniques of pottery studies, exploring new ways in data processing and the use of analytical methods. Moreover, NPAP also looks at the possibilities offered by comparing material and research methods from the regions where it is active. For information about the project or even to join in, its secretary can be contacted at npap@uva.nl.
Ceramics by Vladimir Stissi
In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has starte... more In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has started a new research-project involving ancient pottery originating from long-term Dutch excavations in Italy (Satricum) and Greece (Halos), and from more recent survey projects in Greece (Zakynthos). The project aims to broaden the specialisation that the UvA has built within the field of pottery research. It will allow a new generation of researchers to establish themselves and for the project's expertise to take a prominent place on an international level. The project was initiated by Prof. V. Stissi, Prof. M. Gnade, Dr. G.J. van Wijngaarden and Dr. E. Hitsiou, all active as lecturers/researchers at the University of Amsterdam. In addition, the project will include a Postdoctoral reearcher, 6 PhD-students, 6 research-assistants, an IT-specialist and a project-assistant.
Conferences and Sessions by Vladimir Stissi
The impact of societal transformations (e.g., the development of Greek poleis, Roman territorial ... more The impact of societal transformations (e.g., the development of Greek poleis, Roman territorial expansion or the rise of the Church in late Antiquity) on regional settlement patterns and economies has been a central concern in field survey archaeology from the 1970s. However, with the intensification of field methods and the maturing of both typological and technological ceramic studies, the past decades have witnessed an exponential increase in the quantity and quality of settlement and ceramic data acquired through field surveys. For example, ceramic studies increasingly facilitate a better understanding of how local systems of production and exchange were affected, and a stronger attention on the economic role of non-urban, minor centres has lead recent scholarship away from static town-country models. This data now allows a much greater spatial and chronological detail in the study of the impact that large-scale transformations had on local economies. This panel aims to explore how survey archaeology can refine our understanding of the links between socio-political change and local economic landscapes. We invite case studies that re-examine the
coherence, interplay and (dis-)continuity between town and country in times of rapid and seemingly far-reaching socio-economic transformation: in which way did the foundation of colonies subvert traditional systems of production and exchange? How did settlement
hierarchies change during late antiquity and how did this affect economic interrelations? We welcome contributions dealing with different periods and different areas within the Mediterranean, and are particularly interested in papers that present methodological innovations that enhance more traditional studies on settlement patterning and ceramic distributions.
In 1906 Dutch archaeologist Vollgraff performed a small excavation at Magoúla Plataniótiki. He un... more In 1906 Dutch archaeologist Vollgraff performed a small excavation at Magoúla Plataniótiki. He unearthed Classical black-gloss ware and the foundations of a monumental building. The site was identified as Classical Halos and the temple as that of Zeus Laphystios. In 2013-2014 fieldwork was again undertaken at the site by teams of Groningen University, Amsterdam University and the 13th Ephorate at Vólos. This
poster discusses the literary, epigraphic and numismatic ources about Classical Halos and the reasons for identifying the Magoula Plataniotiki as its location. It further addresses the landscape in which the harbour town was located and escribes some preliminary results of the 2013-2014 campaigns in test trench 3.
ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΕΡΕΑΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ 5 (Βόλος, 26.02-01.03. 2015), 2020
This paper presents the preliminary results of the 2013 and 2014 trial excavations on the site of... more This paper presents the preliminary results of the 2013 and 2014 trial excavations on the site of Old Halos, on Magoula Plataniotiki, including a brief introduction to the site in general.
Following the excavation in the Hellenistic city and the intensive survey in the Sourpi and Almyros plains by our teams, we have set out to investigate the stratigraphy and preservation of archaeological remains at the site, located in the marshes east of the village of Almyros in what is today an industrial area on the southwestern coast of the Pagasitic gulf. With an elevation of seven meters above the sea level and a surface of less than 10 ha, this rather shallow magoula was located in antiquity on a beach ridge, surrounded by water. This site was supposedly the location of the urban and civic centre of the polis of Halos, as testified by historical sources and inscriptions.
Our efforts have focused on trial excavations and recording the site by means of aerial photography. Four test trenches have been set out.
In trenches 1, 2 and 4 Hellenistic layers started directly under the present surface. In fact, aerial images show the preservation of a regular urban grid stretching out over a large part of the site, and correlating with the remains of domestic architecture and tightly packed ceramic assemblages recorded in trenches 1, 2 and 4. In the better preserved areas intact floors and many complete but smashed, apparently in situ pots have been found, suggesting destruction by earthquake. At least part of the pottery seems to be slightly later than the destruction of the Hellenistic city, but it is as yet unclear when the site was reoccupied after the 346 destruction, which is not clearly visible in the trenches.
In trenches 1 and 2, below the Hellenistic upper layer, a relatively empty late Classical level covers a sequence of at least two destruction levels which seem chronologically very close, spanning the last decades of the 5th century and possibly the early 4th. The often rich and well-preserved finds point a domestic use of the area. All levels contain often well-preserved residual pottery (occasionally in surprisingly large quantities), which mostly seems to date to the 8th-7th centuries. It seems likely that the sequence of relatively short-lived habitation strata continues further below.
Whereas the finds in trenches 1, 2 and 4 all seem to belong to domestic structures, trench 3 is dominated by a single monumental wall, or rather façade, which seems to have supported a raised platform of some kind, probably facing a street. Apparently, the top of the tell was elevated by at least 1.5 meter through the building of this wall. Some material of the first half of the 5th century gives a post quem for the monumental wall, but a more precise date cannot be offered yet.
The sequence of five major destuction layers, of which four seem to be caused by earthquakes, in less than 200 years is an intriguing phenomenon, wish will receive some extra attention in the this presentation. Whereas this suggested frequency of earthquakes may not be surprising in a zone which is still highly active seismically, the apparent acceptance (and possibly lack of prevention) of this phenomenon and the continuous rebuilding it caused by the population is remarkable.
The territory of the ancient polis of Halos, has been the focus of archaeological field survey si... more The territory of the ancient polis of Halos, has been the focus of archaeological field survey since 1990, when teams from the University of Groningen and the 13th Ephorate started exploring the fields in the Voulokaliva area, known for its burial mounds. In four seasons between 1990 and 1996 most of the area directly North and Northwest of the Hellenistic city was surveyed. Eventually, the survey aimed at a coverage by field walking of those parts of the plains surrounding the present-day villages of Sourpi and Almyros which may yield archaeological material related to ancient Halos. In order to achieve this, in 2000 and 2002 the areas to the South and Southeast of Halos were walked. As part of the preparation of the publication of the 1990-2002 campaigns, the University of Amsterdam, in cooperation with the 13th Ephorate and Prof. em. Reinder Reinders of the University of Groningen has revisited parts of the survey area and most of the previously encountered sites in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Goals of these campaigns were to update and improve the recorded information on individual sites, to assess the previously used methodology and its effects on the results, and to solve some problems regarding quality, quantity and dating of finds which seemed to hinder the interpretation of many sites. In this poster, we will present the first results of the revisits, mainly focusing on the new insights they have yielded regarding both methodology and archaeological interpretations of the results.
… et peinture grecques. Modes d'emploi. …, 1999
Mededelingenblad Vereniging van Vrienden van het …, 2007
... Proceedings of the ARCHON International Archaeological Conference held in Amsterdam, 8-9 Nove... more ... Proceedings of the ARCHON International Archaeological Conference held in Amsterdam, 8-9 November, 1996, Amsterdam. Author, Crielaard, JP; Stissi, VV; Wijngaarden, van GJM. Date, 1999. Publisher, JC Gieben. Publication, http://dare.uva.nl/record/81054. ...
... Titel, Shapes and images: studies on Attic black figure and related topics: in honour of Herm... more ... Titel, Shapes and images: studies on Attic black figure and related topics: in honour of Herman AG Brijder. ... Klachtenregeling Meent u dat de digitale beschikbaarstelling van bepaald materiaal inbreuk maakt op enig recht dat u toekomt of uw (privacy)belangen schaadt, dan kunt u ...
… Fifth Centuries BC), JP Crielaard, V. Stissi, and GJ van …, 1999
«Quartiers» artisanaux en Grèce ancienne
This poster presents the preliminary results of the 2013-2014 fieldwork at Magoúla Plataniótiki, ... more This poster presents the preliminary results of the 2013-2014 fieldwork at Magoúla Plataniótiki, the site of Classical Halos (Thessaly, Greece).
TMA43, 2010
The article offers an introduction to a large research project (2 senior researchers, 6 PhD-candi... more The article offers an introduction to a large research project (2 senior researchers, 6 PhD-candidates and support staff) which recently started at the archaeology department of the University of Amsterdam. The project hopes to present innovative ways of processing and studying Mediterranean ceramic finds, while at the same time reducing the backlog of several Dutch field work projects (Satricum in Italy, Halos and Zakynthos in Greece) and answering some relevant local and general research questions starting from pottery. All this also implies reflection on the methods and techniques of pottery studies, exploring new ways in data processing and the use of analytical methods. Moreover, NPAP also looks at the possibilities offered by comparing material and research methods from the regions where it is active. For information about the project or even to join in, its secretary can be contacted at npap@uva.nl.
In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has starte... more In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has started a new research-project involving ancient pottery originating from long-term Dutch excavations in Italy (Satricum) and Greece (Halos), and from more recent survey projects in Greece (Zakynthos). The project aims to broaden the specialisation that the UvA has built within the field of pottery research. It will allow a new generation of researchers to establish themselves and for the project's expertise to take a prominent place on an international level. The project was initiated by Prof. V. Stissi, Prof. M. Gnade, Dr. G.J. van Wijngaarden and Dr. E. Hitsiou, all active as lecturers/researchers at the University of Amsterdam. In addition, the project will include a Postdoctoral reearcher, 6 PhD-students, 6 research-assistants, an IT-specialist and a project-assistant.
The impact of societal transformations (e.g., the development of Greek poleis, Roman territorial ... more The impact of societal transformations (e.g., the development of Greek poleis, Roman territorial expansion or the rise of the Church in late Antiquity) on regional settlement patterns and economies has been a central concern in field survey archaeology from the 1970s. However, with the intensification of field methods and the maturing of both typological and technological ceramic studies, the past decades have witnessed an exponential increase in the quantity and quality of settlement and ceramic data acquired through field surveys. For example, ceramic studies increasingly facilitate a better understanding of how local systems of production and exchange were affected, and a stronger attention on the economic role of non-urban, minor centres has lead recent scholarship away from static town-country models. This data now allows a much greater spatial and chronological detail in the study of the impact that large-scale transformations had on local economies. This panel aims to explore how survey archaeology can refine our understanding of the links between socio-political change and local economic landscapes. We invite case studies that re-examine the
coherence, interplay and (dis-)continuity between town and country in times of rapid and seemingly far-reaching socio-economic transformation: in which way did the foundation of colonies subvert traditional systems of production and exchange? How did settlement
hierarchies change during late antiquity and how did this affect economic interrelations? We welcome contributions dealing with different periods and different areas within the Mediterranean, and are particularly interested in papers that present methodological innovations that enhance more traditional studies on settlement patterning and ceramic distributions.