6. Technology and Production
Published Online: 21 MAR 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781444395440.ch6
Copyright © 2011 Christopher Mee
Book Title
Greek Archaeology: A Thematic Approach
Additional Information
How to Cite
Mee, C. (2011) Technology and Production, in Greek Archaeology: A Thematic Approach, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444395440.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 21 MAR 2011
- Published Print: 25 MAR 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405167345
Online ISBN: 9781444395440
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- technology and production - archaeological field survey in Greece, pottery across countryside;
- pottery, used in past - fragile and durable;
- Neolithic pottery, and Early Neolithic vessels - small, not used for bulk storage;
- Middle Neolithic cooking vessels - from Kouphovouno;
- potters, skillful - possibility of, being specialists;
- household industries, specialization - women working from home, in exchange for payment;
- Early Bronze Age, quality of pottery - better, for storing, cooking and serving food;
- Early Iron Age pottery - protogeometric pottery, pivoted multiple brush for painting symmetrical circles and semicircles;
- fourth century Athenian red-figure pottery - ornate, details in white and yellow or gilded;
- metallurgy, and Bronze Age - technological revolution, stone tools by metal artefacts
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Pottery
Metallurgy
Conclusions
Metallurgy