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Archaeometry issues in Greek Prehistory and Antiquity
Y. Bassiakos, E. Aloupi, Y. Facorellis (eds.)

A publication of the Hellenic Society for Archaeometry and 
the  Society of Messenean Archaeological Studies
Athens 2001

CONTENTS

Dating  - Authenticity
Paleoenvironment  – Anthropological Studies
Geophysical Prospection 
Materials Characterisation: Technology - Provenance - Weathering
Ancient Quarries
Ancient Mines - Metallurgy 
Technology and Trade in the Eastern Mediterranean during Prehistory
Mathematical and Statistical Methods
 
 


 
Chapter 1: Dating  - Authenticity
· Radiocarbon dating of archaeological samples using the Liquid Scintillation technique, S. Zaimi and N. Zouridakis.  19
· Radiocarbon dating of the inhabitation phases of the prehistoric settlement of Árchontiko at Õannitsa, A. Pilali-Papasteriou, A. Papaefthimiou-Papanthimou, Y. Maniatis and Y. Facorellis .
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· Optical luminescence: A review of the new dating method for ceramics for archaeologists, Liritzis I. 37
· Spurious thermoluminescence signals of recently fired ceramics: The advantageous use of the foil technique, Zacharias N., Michael C., Polykreti K. and Dimotikali D.
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· Study of the effects of natural radiation on marble surfaces by thermoluminesce: application to the authentication of ancient artefacts, Polikreti K., Michael C. and Maniatis Y.
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· Further results on the novel method of dating megalithic monuments by optical thermoluminescence, Liritzis I.

 

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Chapter 2: Paleoenvironment  – Anthropological Studies

· Dietary reconstruction of the early Bronze Age Manika population (Euboea island by bone trace-element analysis and dental pathology, Bartoli F., Tartareli G., Ìanolis S.Ê. , Mallegni F. F.
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· Peristeri I, a new palaeolithic cave in Epirus: Palaeoanthropological and geophysical investigations, Bartsiokas A.  95
· Archaeology and Environment: The importance of the sea shell material study, Karali-Yannakopoulpou L. 103
· Comparative study of cultural data of four mycenean locations using archeometric methods, Manolis S. K., Neroutsos A.A., Andreopoulou-Magou E., Chasiakou A. and Panagiaris G.I.
111

· Charcoal Analysis: Application of the method and preliminary results from the Neolithic settlement of Ìakri, Ôhrace, Dinou M. and Badal E.

 

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Chapter 3: Geophysical Prospection 
· Marine geophysical techniques for submarine Archaeological purposes; two case studies from Nicoleika  beach (Helice) and Pylos bay, Papatheodorou G., Hasiotis Th., Geraga  M., Limberis E. and Ferendinos G.
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· Geophysical investigation of the Early Christian cemetery in Limori of Epanomi (N. Greece): The implication of spatial aliasing and the masking effect of the calcite eyes, Tsokas G. N., Vargemezis G., Kilias S. and Pazaras Th. N.
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· Geophysical research at Akrotiri, Santorini,  Papamarinopoulos S., McCoy F. , Papaioannou M. and Bafitis X. 165
· Geophysical approaches in the archaeological investigation of Athienou - Malloura (Cyprus), Sarris Á., Vargemezis G., Karimali Å. and Ôoumazou Ì.
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· A large scale geophysical survey in the area of the sanctuary of Apollo Årethimios, Ôheologos village, Rhodes, Sarris A.,  Ìarangou L.,  Gavalas G., Papachristodoulou É., Georgila Ê., Kokkinou Å., Dimitriou Å. and   Stefanopoulos P.

 

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Chapter 4: Materials Characterisation: Technology - Provenance - Weathering - Conservation

Á. Marble and other stones
 

· Greek marbles in the roman province of Dacia, Muller H.W., Schwaighofer B., Benea M., Piso I. and Diaconescu Al. 199
· Provenance investigation ïf archaic Cypriot type limestone figurines by EPR spectroscopy - Karageorghis V., Kourou N., Maniatis Y., Bassiakos Y. and Polykreti K.
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· Stone quality assessment using non-destructive techniques. The case of Sta Marija ta Cwerra, in Malta, Christaras B. 223
· Study of weathered marble surfaces with EPR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy: Application on the Êapnikarea Byzantine church, Polykreti K. and Ìaniatis Y.
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· Cyanophytes (cyanobacteria) from the ancient Theatre Of Dionysus, Athens - Contribution of photosynthetic microflora to the deterioration of building material, Pantazidou A.
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Â. Wall paintings, Plaster, Glass
· Materials and technologies of ancient monument paintings: Analysis of the painted throne from the “Tomb of Eurydice”, Vergina, Kakoulli I., Kottaridou A .  and  Minos N.
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· A method for the evaluation of icons and other paintings based on digital processing of x-ray images produced by a mammography-system, Spyropoulos B., Korkovelos G., Panou T. and Kretikos P.
275
· Study of glass objects of the late-Hellenistic and Roman periods from the excavations of Ìinoa in Ámorgos, Andreopoulou-Magou E. and Triantafyllidis P.
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· Study of Hellenistic glass objects from Delos, Mirtsou E., Kessissoglou M., Íenna Ì.D. 299
· Early bronze age faience beads from Aghios Mamas, Chalkidiki: A short note, Mirtsou Å., Vavelidis M., Ignatiadou D. and Pappa M.
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· Study and radiocarbon dating of mortars from mural mosaics, Korozi M., Facorellis Y. and Maniatis Y. 317
· The study of some ancient and prehistoric plasters and watertight coatings from Greece, Chiotis E., Dimou E., Papadimitriou G. D. and Tzoutzopoulos S.
327

C. Ceramics
· New Mycenaean pottery production centres from eastern central Greece obtained by neutron activation analysis, Mommsen H., Hein A., Ittameier D., Maran J. and Dakoronia Ph.
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· Chemical differentiation of ceramics and control groups: Combined application of chemical and petrographic analyses on proto-Minoan ceramics, Tsolakidou Á., Kiriatzi Å., Day P. M. and Kilikoglou Â.
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· Petrographic analysis of Middle Bronze Age Pottery from Lerna, Argolid, Whitbread I. K. 367
· Comparative petrographic analysis of sherds from five Minoan Sites in Western Crete, Chandler G. M. 379
· Non-destructive analysis and visual recording survey of the pottery collection in the Nicosia Museum, Cyprus, Aloupi E., Karydas A., Kokkinias P., Paradellis T., Lekka A.  and  Karageorghis V.
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· The effect of burial environment on the physicochemical properties of ceramics, Souvatzis K. and Kilikoglou B. 411

D. Metal Artefacts
· Characterisation of the black inlayed decoration of the Mycaenean daggers and silver vessels in the national Archaeological Museum of Athens: A brief overview, Jones R.E., Demakopoulou K,  Andreopoulou-Magou E.  and Photos-Jones E.
423
· SEM and TEM examination of Byzantine and post-Byzantine metal threads in Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical textiles, Photos-Jones E., Hendry A. and Kavasila P.
429
· Quality control of Athenian silver coins of the 4th century B.C, Varoufakis G. 443
· Tin-Covered pottery and chemical analyses: A summary, C. Gillis 451
· Restoration and conservation of metal archaeological artefacts by low-ionisation radiofrequency plasma treatment, Kotzamanidi E., Filippaki E., Sakarikou G., Filippakis S., Kollia K. and Vasiliou P.
459
· Áncient repairs on bronze and ceramic vessels, Lykiardopoulou- Petrou M. 469

Å. Organic materials 
· The conservation of organic materials as a prerequisite of archaeometric research - G. Panagiaris  485
· Experimental charring of vine products and investigation on its uses in antiquity, Magafa M., Kotsakis K. and Stratis G. 495
· The presence of collagenous amino acids in archaeological bones as indicators of their diagenetic changes, Panagiaris G., Malea E., Papadimitriou M. and Ioakimoglou H.
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· Åxamination of an archaic textile from Vergina, Moraitou A.

 

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Chapter 5: Ancient Quarries
· Íew evidence from stone-quarries on Kos island, Poupaki Å. and Chatzikonstantinou Á. 541
· Geological aspects of the lakonian marbles and new evidence on their quarrying in antiquity, Chiotis E. D. 557
· The ancient marble quarries at Aghioi Asomatoi, mount Pentelikon, Markoulis M. and Chiotis E. 567

· Facies analysis of the carbonate sequence of the Ìoria ancient quarries in Lesbos island, Varti- Mataranga M. and Katsikatsos G.

 

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Chapter 6: Ancient Mines - Metallurgy 
· Ôhe evolution of the copper alloys in the Helladic area to the end of the geometric period: Alloying additions and technological development, Papadimitriou G. D.
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· Recent developments in Cypriot archaeometallurgy, Kassianidou V. 609
· Án unknown mine at Ìaronia of Êomotini, Papastamataki A., Orfanos V., Dimitriou D., Triantafillos D. and Karadima Ch. 617
· Án ancient ochre lead – silver mine in the site of Elia in Ôhasos island, Vavelidis M., Gialoglou G., Trontsios G., Melfos B. and Weisgerber G.
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· Mineralogical study of ancient slags from the island of Andros, Cyclades, Dimou E., Perdikatsis V., Economou G. and Televadou Chr.
645
· New evidence on the architecture and operation of the enrichment installations at ancient Laurion, Papadimitriou G. D. 659
· Metallurgical study of ancient litharge from the area of Laurion, Papadimitriou G. D. and Kordatos I. 679
· Ïre enrichment using sluices or basins at ancient Laurion, Tsaimou K. and Fragiskos A. 699

· Simulation study of ancient bronzes: their mechanical and metalworking properties, G. D. Papadimitriou

 

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Chapter 7: Technology and Trade in the Eastern Mediterranean during Prehistory
· Neolithic craft: evidence about boat types and uses, Ìarangou C. 737
· Redefining the variables of material abundance and distance in the fall-off models: the case of Neolithic Thessaly, Karimali E.  753
· Provenance and flow of raw materials used for the polished stone tools manufacture from the Neolithic settlement of Ìakri, Aegean Thrace, Ìelfos V., Stratouli G., Vavelidis M. and Efstratiou N.
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· Characterization of lithic materials by petrographic and SEM techniques: towards suggestions on chipped stone tool provenance from neolithic sites of Northern Greece,  Dimitriadis S.  and  Skourtopoulou K.
779

· Prehistoric Tools and The Bronze Age Woodworking Industry, Downey C. J.

 

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Chapter 8: Mathematical and Statistical Methods
· New Evidence on the Advanced Level of the Mycenean Mathematics, Chiotis E. D. 801
· Án application of Ìarkov Chain Monte Carlo methodologies to some common archaeological problems, Dellaportas P. and  Moundrea-Agrafioti A.
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