Η Κεραμική της Πρώιμης Εποχής του Χαλκού στο Αίγιο: Η περίπτωση του οικοπέδου Μινασιάν

Μιχαλόπουλος Παναγιώτης

Unit:

Department of History and Archaeology
Library of the School of Philosophy

Deposit date:

2019-03-06

Year:

2019

Author:

Michalopoulos Panagiotis

Dissertation committee:

Iωάννης Παπαδάτος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Παναγιώτα Πολυχρονάκου Σγουρίτσα, Ομότιμη Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Αφροδίτη Χασιακού, Λέκτορας, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Ελευθέριος Πλάτων, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Κωσταντίνος Κοπανιάς, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Μιχάλης Κοσμόπουλος, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Ανθρωπολογίας και Αρχαιολογίας, Πανεπιστήμιο Μιζούρι
Αιμιλία Μπάνου, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Ιστορίας, Αρχαιολογίας και Διαχείρισης Πολιτισμικών Αγαθών, Πανεπιστημίου Πελοποννήσου

Original Title:

Η Κεραμική της Πρώιμης Εποχής του Χαλκού στο Αίγιο: Η περίπτωση του οικοπέδου Μινασιάν

Languages:

Greek

Translated title:

The Early Bronze Age Pottery at Aigion: The case study of Minasian plot

Summary:

Τhe main topic of this dissertation is the EBA pottery at Aigion, using as case study the archaeological material from the Minasian plot. The pottery related to the excavation of this plot is dated to the EH IIB period. During this period significant changes occur in many cultural fields, including pottery production, which is affected by the adoption and the spreading of the Lefkandi I-Kastri group at several settlements in mainland Greece, such as Aigion. These changes are often related with destructions at several settlements in mainland Greece.
Aiming to approach these aspects in Aigion, we focused on the pottery of this particular plot, after setting the general characteristics of the EBA in Aigialea and analysing the stratigraphy and architecture of the Minassian plot. According to changes we found in the construction and organization of the architectural remains, we distinguished the existence of two main periods (A and B).
As far as pottery is concerned, we distinguished two ceramic phases (I and II) based on the gradual changes we observed. The largest part of pottery is associated with the Korakou cultural group. A few shapes of the Lefkandi I-Kastri group were found as well. We also identified shapes and features related to the influence of the Lefkandi I-Kastri group, which we characterized as hybrids.
Taking into account these features, we interpreted pottery at Aigion a suitable example for the theory of cultural hybridity, drawing important information on the adoption of the Anatolian tradition in Aigion. At the same time, we examined the ceramic production of Aigion, ascertaining that, despite the diversity that characterizes it, there are indications for the existence of specialized potters.
Based on the data from the pottery analysis and observations concerning architectural features, we argue that, although there are changes in architecture and pottery, they do not seem to be associated with cultural discontinuities. On the contrary, we notice the importance of maintaining existing traditions and gradually adopting new ones. In a wider context, we highlight the special role of Aigion in the Corinthian Gulf region.

Main subject category:

Archaeology

Keywords:

Aigion, Aigialea, Αchaea, Early Bronze Age, Pottery, Lefkandi I-Kastri, Cultural Hybridity, Pottery Production

Index:

Number of index pages:

Contains images:

Yes

Number of references:

350

Number of pages:

476