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Princeton/Stanford Working Papers in Classics
Princeton/Stanford Working Papers in Classics The eighth-century revolution Version 1.0 December 2005 Ian Morris Stanford University Abstract: Through most of the 20th century classicists saw the 8th century BC as a period of major changes, which they characterized as “revolutionary,” but in the 1990s critics proposed more gradualist interpretations. In this paper I argue that while 30 years of fieldwork and new analyses inevitably require us to modify the framework established by Snodgrass in the 1970s (a profound social and economic depression in the Aegean c. 1100-800 BC; major population growth in the 8th century; social and cultural transformations that established the parameters of classical society), it nevertheless remains the most convincing interpretation of the evidence, and that the idea of an 8th-century revolution remains useful © Ian Morris. [email protected] 1 THE EIGHTH-CENTURY REVOLUTION Ian Morris Introduction In the eighth century BC the communities of central Aegean Greece (see figure 1) and their colonies overseas laid the foundations of the economic, social, and cultural framework that constrained and enabled Greek achievements for the next five hundred years. Rapid population growth promoted warfare, trade, and political centralization all around the Mediterranean. In most regions, the outcome was a concentration of power in the hands of kings, but Aegean Greeks created a new form of identity, the equal male citizen, living freely within a small polis. This vision of the good society was intensely contested throughout the late eighth century, but by the end of the archaic period it had defeated all rival models in the central Aegean, and was spreading through other Greek communities. -
The Atlantic Early Iron Age in Gaul Pierre-Yves Milcent
The Atlantic Early Iron Age in Gaul Pierre-Yves Milcent To cite this version: Pierre-Yves Milcent. The Atlantic Early Iron Age in Gaul. Lehoërff A., Talon M. (dir.). Movement, Exchange and Identity in Europe in the 2nd and 1st Millennia BC beyond Frontiers, Oxbow Books, pp.79-98, 2017, 9781785707162. hal-01889723 HAL Id: hal-01889723 https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01889723 Submitted on 17 Dec 2018 HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est archive for the deposit and dissemination of sci- destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents entific research documents, whether they are pub- scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, lished or not. The documents may come from émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de teaching and research institutions in France or recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires abroad, or from public or private research centers. publics ou privés. This pdf of your paper in Movement, Exchange and Identity in Europe in the 2nd and 1st Millennia BC belongs to the publishers Oxbow Books and it is their copyright. As author you are licenced to make up to 50 offprints from it, but beyond that you may not publish it on the World Wide Web until three years from publication (September 2020), unless the site is a limited access intranet (password protected). If you have queries about this please contact the editorial department at Oxbow Books ([email protected]). MOVEMENT, EXCHANGE AND IDENTITY IN EUROPE IN THE 2ND AND 1ST MILLENNIA BC AN OFFPRINT -
Architecture, Style and Structure in the Early Iron Age in Central Europe
TOMASZ GRALAK ARCHITECTURE, STYLE AND STRUCTURE IN THE EARLY IRON AGE IN CENTRAL EUROPE Wrocław 2017 Reviewers: prof. dr hab. Danuta Minta-Tworzowska prof. dr hab. Andrzej P. Kowalski Technical preparation and computer layout: Natalia Sawicka Cover design: Tomasz Gralak, Nicole Lenkow Translated by Tomasz Borkowski Proofreading Agnes Kerrigan ISBN 978-83-61416-61-6 DOI 10.23734/22.17.001 Uniwersytet Wrocławski Instytut Archeologii © Copyright by Uniwersytet Wrocławski and author Wrocław 2017 Print run: 150 copies Printing and binding: "I-BIS" Usługi Komputerowe, Wydawnictwo S.C. Andrzej Bieroński, Przemysław Bieroński 50-984 Wrocław, ul. Sztabowa 32 Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER I. THE HALLSTATT PERIOD 1. Construction and metrology in the Hallstatt period in Silesia .......................... 13 2. The koine of geometric ornaments ......................................................................... 49 3. Apollo’s journey to the land of the Hyperboreans ............................................... 61 4. The culture of the Hallstatt period or the great loom and scales ....................... 66 CHAPTER II. THE LA TÈNE PERIOD 1. Paradigms of the La Tène style ................................................................................ 71 2. Antigone and the Tyrannicides – the essence of ideological change ................. 101 3. The widespread nature of La Tène style ................................................................ -
Iron Age Scotland: Scarf Panel Report
Iron Age Scotland: ScARF Panel Report Images ©as noted in the text ScARF Summary Iron Age Panel Document September 2012 Iron Age Scotland: ScARF Panel Report Summary Iron Age Panel Report Fraser Hunter & Martin Carruthers (editors) With panel member contributions from Derek Alexander, Dave Cowley, Julia Cussans, Mairi Davies, Andrew Dunwell, Martin Goldberg, Strat Halliday, and Tessa Poller For contributions, images, feedback, critical comment and participation at workshops: Ian Armit, Julie Bond, David Breeze, Lindsey Büster, Ewan Campbell, Graeme Cavers, Anne Clarke, David Clarke, Murray Cook, Gemma Cruickshanks, John Cruse, Steve Dockrill, Jane Downes, Noel Fojut, Simon Gilmour, Dawn Gooney, Mark Hall, Dennis Harding, John Lawson, Stephanie Leith, Euan MacKie, Rod McCullagh, Dawn McLaren, Ann MacSween, Roger Mercer, Paul Murtagh, Brendan O’Connor, Rachel Pope, Rachel Reader, Tanja Romankiewicz, Daniel Sahlen, Niall Sharples, Gary Stratton, Richard Tipping, and Val Turner ii Iron Age Scotland: ScARF Panel Report Executive Summary Why research Iron Age Scotland? The Scottish Iron Age provides rich data of international quality to link into broader, European-wide research questions, such as that from wetlands and the well-preserved and deeply-stratified settlement sites of the Atlantic zone, from crannog sites and from burnt-down buildings. The nature of domestic architecture, the movement of people and resources, the spread of ideas and the impact of Rome are examples of topics that can be explored using Scottish evidence. The period is therefore important for understanding later prehistoric society, both in Scotland and across Europe. There is a long tradition of research on which to build, stretching back to antiquarian work, which represents a considerable archival resource. -
Birch-Bark Hats and Elite Status in Iron Age Europe Cara Melissa Reeves University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee UWM Digital Commons Theses and Dissertations December 2015 Head and Shoulders Above the Rest: Birch-Bark Hats and Elite Status in Iron Age Europe Cara Melissa Reeves University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd Part of the Archaeological Anthropology Commons Recommended Citation Reeves, Cara Melissa, "Head and Shoulders Above the Rest: Birch-Bark Hats and Elite Status in Iron Age Europe" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 1036. https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1036 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by UWM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of UWM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE REST: BIRCH-BARK HATS AND ELITE STATUS IN IRON AGE EUROPE by Cara Reeves A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Anthropology at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee December 2015 ABSTRACT HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE REST: BIRCH-BARK HATS AND ELITE STATUS IN IRON AGE EUROPE by Cara Reeves The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2015 Under the Supervision of Professor Bettina Arnold As competition between Celtic elites increased in Iron Age continental Europe (c. 800- 25/15 BC), ornamentation of the head figured prominently in status displays across the Celtic world. Mortuary and iconographic contexts reveal that headgear made of both metal and organic materials marked elite status, but materials varied regionally by gender and age throughout the Iron Age. -
The Artifact
The Artifact A Publication of the Archaeological Institute of America - Milwaukee Society Vol. 20 No. 2, Spring 2015 Contents Letter from the President Letter from the President 1-2 Dr. Elisabetta Cova, Professor University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lecture, February 22: Teotihuacan and its Countryside: the Rural-Urban Dynamics of an Dear Members of the AIA-Milwaukee Society, Ancient Metropolis 2 Happy New Year and welcome to the Spring 2015 Lecture, March 29: Archaeologist Spies: the Truth edition of The Artifact, our members-only newsletter. behind the Myth 3 We have a full and exciting lecture program planned for Lecture, April 26: Inventing the Latin Kingdom: Art you over the next months, spanning topics from and Architecture during the Crusades 4 Mesoamerican countrysides to archaeological spies(!). As in the past all lectures are held at 3:00 pm in Room Lecture, May 3: Constructing Identities: Sanctuaries 5 G90, Sabin Hall, 3413 North Downer Ave on the UWM and Assemblies in Late Iron Age Europe campus. They are followed by discussion and refreshments and are free and open to the public. Please Welcome New Members 5 consider inviting family and friends to attend a lecture this semester and maybe even encourage them to join International Archaeology Day 2014 Recap 6 the AIA. Membership is the driving force behind the AIA lecture program, which is unique among similar AIA’s 116th Annual Meeting Held in the Big Easy organizations. 6-7 January 8-11, 2015 The newsletter has detailed information about our AIA-Milwaukee Society Member Elected to speakers, but I wanted to share a brief preview with you the National Governing Board 7 here. -
Ucl Institute of Archaeology
INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY ARCL0076: IRON AGE EUROPE 2018-19 Year 3 Option, 15 credits Turnitin Class ID: 3884538 Turnitin Password IoA1819 Room 410 Tuesdays 2.00-4.00 Co-ordinator: Mike Parker Pearson [email protected] Room 310 Tel. 020 7679 4767 Essay 1 (1,900-2,100 words) submission date: Monday 12 November 2018 (Target return: 20 November 2018) Essay 2 (1,900-2,100 words) submission date: Friday 14 December 2019 (Target return: 8 January 2019) 1 1 OVERVIEW Short description This half-module will introduce students to the main features of the Iron Age in Europe. It begins with the Late Bronze Age background, and develops through the Hallstatt period of central Europe, the La Tène period, and the Roman Iron Age north of the Roman frontier. Specialist topics covered in detail are drawn from current research foci, and include the spread of iron technology, the nature of specialist knowledge and cosmology, the Mediterranean impact on the north, the roles of votive deposition and funerary practices, and the development of architecture and urbanism. Week-by-week summary AUTUMN TERM: I. INTRODUCTION. 2.10.18 2:00 1. The adoption of iron and its spread across Europe. 2. CHRONOLOGY. 9.10.18 2.00 2. The Late Hallstatt period: salt miners and paramount chiefs 16.10.18 2.00 3. The La Tène period: from barbarians to townspeople 23.10.18 2.00 4. The Iron Age in Britain: from brochs to banjos 3. SPECIAL THEMES. 30.10.18 2.00 5. Celts and Britons: identity in the Iron Age READING WEEK (NO TEACHING) 13.11.18 2.00 6. -
443905 Vol2.Pdf
A Study of European Cereal Frequency Change During The Iron Age And Roman Periods Tim Mills Volume Two Figures, Tables, Appendix and Bibliography Thesis submitted in fslfilment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield December, 2006 List of Figures 1.1 Map of Europe with the study area shaded 3.1 Map of the sites included in the British dataset 3.2 The abundance of cereal items in the British dataset 3.3(a) Correspondence analysis plot of all taxa/plant parts in the British samples 3.3(b) Plot of samples showing the relative proportions of all items 3.4(a) Correspondence analysis plot of the selected wheat and barley items in the British samples 3.4(b) Plot of the selected wheat and barley items in the British samples 3.5 Correspondence analysis of selected wheat and barley items in the British samples arranged according to chronological phase 3.6 Correspondence analysis of highland samples with the selected wheat items arranged according to phases within each period 3.7 Correspondence analysis of the lowland samples with the selected wheat items arranged according to phases within each period 3.8 Map of the sites included in the German dataset 3.9 The abundance of cereal items in the German dataset 3.10(a) Correspondence analysis plot of all taxa/plant parts in the German samples 3.10(b) Plot of samples showing the relative proportions of all items in the German samples 3.l1(a) Correspondence analysis plot of the selected wheat items in the German samples 3.11(b) Plot of the selected wheat items in the German samples 3.l2 Correspondence analysis of selected wheat items in the German samples arranged according to chronological phase 3.13 Correspondence analysis of northern German samples with the selected wheat and barley items arranged according to phases within each period 3.14 Correspondence analysis of the southern samples with the selected wheat and barley . -
Human Sacrifice in Iron Age Northern Europe
Human Sacrifice in Iron Age Northern Europe: The Culture of Bog People Maximilian A. Iping-Petterson Maximilian A. Iping-Petterson Student Number: 0886165 Supervisor: Prof. Harry Fokkens Specialisation: Prehistory of North-Western Europe University of Leiden, Faculty of Archaeology Leiden, the Netherlands, Dec 2011 2 Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Ritual Acts....................................................................................................6 1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................6 1.2 Defining Ritual............................................................................................................7 1.3 Reasons for Ritual......................................................................................................8 1.4 Characteristics of Ritual..............................................................................................9 1.5 Additional Functions..................................................................................................10 1.6 Violence....................................................................................................................11 1.7 Knowing the Difference.............................................................................................12 Chapter 2: Tollund Man and the Mechanism of Preservation...................................14 2.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................14 -
British and European Prehistory: Neolithic to Iron Age
INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY ARCL0146: British and European Prehistory: Neolithic to Iron Age 2018-19 (term 1) MA Option Module: 15 credits (0.5 unit) Mondays 2:00-4:00 Room 412 Turnitin Class ID: 3885585 Turnitin Password IoA1819 Co-ordinator: Mike Parker Pearson [email protected] Room 310 020 7679 4767 Contributor: Ulrike Sommer Essay 1 (1,900-2,100 words) submission date: Monday 3 December 2018 (Target return: 10 December 2018) Essay 2 (1,900-2,100 words) submission date: Monday 18 February 2019 (Target return: 25 February 2019) La Paneterria Neolithic enclosure, Puglia, Southern Italy 1. Overview 2 Short description .....................................................................................................2 This handbook .........................................................................................................2 Week-by-week summary .........................................................................................3 Basic texts ..............................................................................................................5 Methods of assessment ..........................................................................................8 2. Aims, objectives and assessment .........................................................................9 Aims ...........................................................................................................................9 Objectives .................................................................................................................9 -
Urbanization in Iron Age Europe: Trajectories, Patterns, and Social Dynamics', Journal of Archaeological Research, Vol
Edinburgh Research Explorer Urbanization in Iron Age Europe Citation for published version: Fernandez-Gotz, M 2018, 'Urbanization in Iron Age Europe: Trajectories, patterns, and social dynamics', Journal of Archaeological Research, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 117–162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10814-017-9107-1 Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.1007/s10814-017-9107-1 Link: Link to publication record in Edinburgh Research Explorer Document Version: Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record Published In: Journal of Archaeological Research General rights Copyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. Take down policy The University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorer content complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright please contact [email protected] providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Download date: 24. Sep. 2021 Urbanization in Iron Age Europe: Trajectories, Patterns, and Social Dynamics Manuel Fernández-Götz Journal of Archaeological Research ISSN 1059-0161 J Archaeol Res DOI 10.1007/s10814-017-9107-1 1 23 Your article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution license which allows users to read, copy, distribute and make derivative works, as long as the author of the original work is cited. You may self- archive this article on your own website, an institutional repository or funder’s repository and make it publicly available immediately. -
Breaking Traditions: an Isotopic Study on the Changing Funerary Practices in the Dutch Iron Age (800-12 Bc)
VU Research Portal Breaking Traditions Kootker, L. M.; Geerdink, C.; van den Broeke, P. W.; Kars, H.; Davies, G. R. published in Archaeometry 2018 DOI (link to publisher) 10.1111/arcm.12333 document version Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record document license Article 25fa Dutch Copyright Act Link to publication in VU Research Portal citation for published version (APA) Kootker, L. M., Geerdink, C., van den Broeke, P. W., Kars, H., & Davies, G. R. (2018). Breaking Traditions: An Isotopic Study on the Changing Funerary Practices in the Dutch Iron Age (800-12 bc). Archaeometry, 60(3), 594-611. https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.12333 General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal ? Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. E-mail address: [email protected] Download date: 28. Sep. 2021 bs_bs_banner Archaeometry 60, 3 (2018) 594–611 doi: 10.1111/arcm.12333 BREAKING TRADITIONS: AN ISOTOPIC STUDY ON THE CHANGING FUNERARY PRACTICES IN THE DUTCH IRON AGE (800– 12 BC)* L.