(2012) ‘A matter of quantity? Some notes on the Late Bronze Age exchange modes in the Eastern Mediterranean’. In: Talanta XLIV. Recent Research and Perspectives on the Late Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean (Special Research Issue), edited by A. Papadopoulos, 79-91. (original) (raw)

This paper analyzes the exchange mechanisms and consumption patterns of artifacts in the Late Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean, with a specific focus on the Aegean region. It emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between trade and exchange, considering social ideologies, and addressing the significance of 'foreign' or 'exotic' artifacts within prehistoric societies. The study identifies three types of exchange—reciprocity, redistribution, and market exchange—and explores how these processes influenced the movement and adoption of goods across different cultural contexts.