The Tiled-Roof Phenomenon in Early Helladic Greece

Evidence from Zygouries

von Kyle A. Jazwa

264 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This study presents the Early Helladic II ceramic roofing tile fragments from Zygouries, a site excavated by Carl Blegen more than a century ago. It is the first publication of an entire assemblage of Early Helladic roofing tiles, an oft-neglected find on archaeological sites. Details about the tiles' forms, features, and variability are presented first, followed by a production-oriented analysis reconstructing much of the chaIne operatoire and complementary volumetric and energetic analyses. The results of these studies allow for the local reception and sociopolitical implications of Zygouries's ceramic-tiled roof to be explored. The assemblage is then contextualized alongside other Early Helladic roofing tile assemblages and the material culture of the period to gain a clearer understanding of the broader cultural significance of such tiled roofs.

• Reihe: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• ISBN: 9780876615553
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.09.2024
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: ISD International - IPSUK