Chios and the Eastern Aegean in the 2nd Millennium BC

Abstract

This dissertation undertakes a reassessment of the Middle and Late Bronze Age in this region, with a focus on the island of Chios and its material culture. The most recent excavations took place a considerable time ago, therefore the aim of this study is to revise the existing knowledge in this field by incorporating data obtained during studies at the Archaeological Museum of Chios, the British School at Athens and from travels on the islands to understand the natural environment and settlement patterns. This study constitutes a sequel to my master's thesis, building on the island's extant settlement and surviving architectural relics to re-evaluate the current state of knowledge in the Eastern Aegean region. The analysis of the archaeological material and settlement structure is intended to ascertain the role of Chios in the 2nd Millennium BC and its interaction within the East Aegean and West Anatolian space. The dissertation was enabled by full access to the British School excavation materials from the Emporio site, which had previously not been available for study. This dissertation presents a comprehensive analysis of the complete assemblage of excavated material for the first time and, through the study of the archaeological material, anchors the island's position within the region. Key...

This dissertation undertakes a reassessment of the Middle and Late Bronze Age in this region, with a focus on the island of Chios and its material culture. The most recent excavations took place a considerable time ago, therefore the aim of this study is to revise the existing knowledge in this field by incorporating data obtained during studies at the Archaeological Museum of Chios, the British School at Athens and from travels on the islands to understand the natural environment and settlement patterns. This study constitutes a sequel to my master's thesis, building on the island's extant settlement and surviving architectural relics to re-evaluate the current state of knowledge in the Eastern Aegean region. The analysis of the archaeological material and settlement structure is intended to ascertain the role of Chios in the 2nd Millennium BC and its interaction within the East Aegean and West Anatolian space. The dissertation was enabled by full access to the British School excavation materials from the Emporio site, which had previously not been available for study. This dissertation presents a comprehensive analysis of the complete assemblage of excavated material for the first time and, through the study of the archaeological material, anchors the island's position within the region. Key...