Cycladic settlements in the Early Bronze Age and their Aegean context
The main aim of the thesis is the study of Cycladic settlements of the Early Bronze Age. Part of the research refers to the settlements of the Neolithic and Middle Cycladic period, in order to acquire a view of what preceded and what succeeded these settlements. The terminology to which the thesis subscribes follows the tripartite chronological system with its subperiods: EC I, EC II, ECIIIA and EC IIIB for Early Bronze Age; MC early and late for the Middle Bronze Age. These are correlated with the local cultural units (e.g. Pelos-Lakkoudes, Keros-Syros etc). Each settlement is classified according to its chronological period. The structures of each settlement, within the same period, are examined, in terms of housetypes which they represent and location within the settlement area. Then the architectural features of the settlements, such as building materials, masonry types, hearths, benches, etc., are analysed as a whole. Problems, such as those of roofs and entrances are discussed. Finally, the available data are examined in relation to urbanization factors, such as fortifications, differentiation of buildings, buildings of special function, settlements density, town structure, craft specialization, interregional
Economidou, Vaia
Archaeology
Cycladic settlements in the Early Bronze Age and their Aegean context. The main aim of the thesis is the study of Cycladic settlements of the Early Bronze Age. Part of the research refers to the settlements of the Neolithic and Middle Cycladic period, in order to acquire a view of what preceded and what succeeded these settlements. The terminology to which the thesis subscribes follows the tripartite chronological system with its subperiods: EC I, EC II, ECIIIA and EC IIIB for Early Bronze Age; MC early and late for the Middle Bronze Age. These are correlated with the local cultural units (e.g. Pelos-Lakkoudes, Keros-Syros etc). Each settlement is classified according to its chronological period. The structures of each settlement, within the same period, are examined, in terms of housetypes which they represent and location within the settlement area. Then the architectural features of the settlements, such as building materials, masonry types, hearths, benches, etc., are analysed as a whole. Problems, such as those of roofs and entrances are discussed. Finally, the available data are examined in relation to urbanization factors, such as fortifications, differentiation of buildings, buildings of special function, settlements density, town structure, craft specialization, interregional
cycladic settlement aegean context main_aim study cycladic settlement part refer settlement neolithic middle cycladic period order acquire view precede succeed settlement terminology follow tripartite chronological system iiib early_late middle_bronze_age correlate local cultural unit etc settlement classify_accord chronological_period structure settlement within period examine term represent location within settlement area architectural_feature settlement building_material masonry type hearth bench etc analyse whole problems entrance discuss finally available_data examine_relation urbanization factor fortification differentiation building building special function settlement density town structure craft specialization interregional