Ceramic Perspectives on Connectivity in the Ancient Mediterranean
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ancient trade networks
archaeological ceramics
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ceramic connectivity research methods
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forthcoming
material culture analysis
network theory application
postcolonial archaeology
spatial interaction studies
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- ISBN 9781041176657
- Dimensions: 210 x 297mm
- Publication Date: 10 Jun 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The identification of ceramic imports within prehistoric and historic assemblages has long been the primary indicator for identifying connections between different sites and regions. Yet this has fostered a presence/absence diagnosis for contact between different communities. Approaches such as post-colonial perspectives and network analysis, which focus on the nature of the connections, are now beginning to offer more meaningful ways of considering past interactions. These approaches can bridge the traditional divide between prehistoric and historic and offer a valuable contribution to the wider study of past interactions in the ancient Mediterranean., The geographical or topographical setting of an archaeological site is often acknowledged as an important factor in their significance or how well connected the community was within the cultural landscape. But to what extent do geographical categories such as island, coast, mainland or hinterland influence modern ideas on the dynamics of these ancient communities? This volume uses ceramic studies across multiple spatial and diachronic scales to provide new insights into the connectivity of ancient Mediterranean communities.
Jill Hilditch is an Associate Professor in Archaeology at the University of Amsterdam, specialising in the Bronze Age Aegean and ceramic studies. Martina Revello Lami is an Assistant Professor in Material Culture Studies at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, specialising in pre-Roman Italy and ceramic studies.
