An archaeological assessment of the prehistoric and protohistoric evidence from the island of KorcÌula, Croatia
This thesis explores various aspects of the archaeological evidence found on the island of KorcÌula, Croatia, and its nearby islets. The specific geographic nature of the island allows for a defined and critical analysis of past occupations. While the overall temporal occupations on KorcÌula fall within known regional sequences, the nature of many aspects of the island's archaeological records seems to be unique. These features permit investigations into the nature of settlement patterns and resource exploitations along the Dalmatian Coast. In this regard, KorcÌula is an ideal case study for regional socio-cultural and economic organization. The research focuses on the prehistoric and protohistoric periods. The prehistoric period ranges from the Mesolithic through to the Iron Age. The protohistoric period is generally assigned to the Iron Age Illyrian occupations, which are primarily associated with Late Archaic Greek evidence. The data for the thesis has been gathered and examined through numerous methods. A bibliographic review establishes the background to the island as well as the Dalmatian Coast region. The primary archaeological field sampling techniques applied include systematic landscape survey,
Bass, Bryon
An archaeological assessment of the prehistoric and protohistoric evidence from the island of KorcÌula, Croatia. This thesis explores various aspects of the archaeological evidence found on the island of KorcÌula, Croatia, and its nearby islets. The specific geographic nature of the island allows for a defined and critical analysis of past occupations. While the overall temporal occupations on KorcÌula fall within known regional sequences, the nature of many aspects of the island's archaeological records seems to be unique. These features permit investigations into the nature of settlement patterns and resource exploitations along the Dalmatian Coast. In this regard, KorcÌula is an ideal case study for regional socio-cultural and economic organization. The research focuses on the prehistoric and protohistoric periods. The prehistoric period ranges from the Mesolithic through to the Iron Age. The protohistoric period is generally assigned to the Iron Age Illyrian occupations, which are primarily associated with Late Archaic Greek evidence. The data for the thesis has been gathered and examined through numerous methods. A bibliographic review establishes the background to the island as well as the Dalmatian Coast region. The primary archaeological field sampling techniques applied include systematic landscape survey,
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