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Pseira X: The Excavation of Block AF

Philip P. Betancourt

This book is the tenth volume in the series of excavation reports about the harbor town of Pseira, which is located on the island of the same name, just off the northeast coast of Crete. The book focuses on the excavation and interpretation of the architecture and material culture in Block AF. This southern group of buildings is one of the most important areas in the settlement because of its long succession of building phases. Block AF provides the fullest sequence of building phases from any one area at Pseira, with habitation extending from before MM II to LM III. It has examples of complex architectural details including a "pillar crypt," elaborate upstairs floors, a well-preserved U-shaped staircase, and a well-designed kitchen, all of which contribute significantly to our knowledge of East Cretan building practices. In addition to domestic pottery, the houses furnish examples of stone tools, stone vessels, loom weights, inscriptions in Linear A, cult objects, animal bones, marine shells, and a wide range of material recovered from water sieving. This latter category, with burned grain, fish bones, shells, and other categories of materials, fills many gaps in our knowledge of Pseiran life.

Book Details

  • Publisher: INSTAP Academic Press
  • Publish Date: Dec 1st, 2009
  • Pages: 330
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.20in - 8.70in - 0.90in - 2.90lb
  • EAN: 9781931534567
  • Categories: Ancient - GreeceArchaeology

About the Author

Betancourt, Philip P.: - PhD; Laura H. Carnell Professor of Prehistoric Aegean Art and Archaeology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; retired Adjunct Professor of Art History, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; 2003 Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement, Archaeological Institute of America; author and editor of numerous articles and books in Aegean Bronze Age Art and Archaeology.

Praise for this book

This work provides us with a wealth of data and is undoubtedly an essential contribution to our knowledge of Minoan culture.'--Derek T. Irwin "Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2010.07.54"