AUTOCHTHON: Papers presented to O.T.P.K. Dickinson on the occasion of his retirement: Papers presented to O.T.P.K. Dickinson on the occasion of his retirement

This tribute volume to Oliver Dickinson marks the occasion of his retirement from his post at the University of Durham. It is a tribute by only a few (unavoidably) of his friends, colleagues and former students, marking the formal cessation of Oliver's teaching responsibilities. Oliver's ongoing participation in major projects (e.g. Lefkandi, Argolid) makes it clear that his contributions to Aegean Bronze Age studies will not end with his retirement. This Festschrift was assembled merely as a token of its contributors' appreciation of his achievements hitherto, and in anticipation of many more still to come. The title of the volume, Autochthon, highlights the central notion in his classic synthesis, namely that "[...] the history of Mycenaean development can be understood as that of progressive assimilation of the mainland societies to the earlier Aegean civilisations, artistically and politically". Indeed, one of Oliver's main contributions in Aegean prehistory has been to depict the emergence of Mycenaean 'civilisation' as a multi–linear and dynamic process, associated with Cretan influence yet not entirely dependent on it; it was also informed, he has suggested, by indigenous Helladic cultures and heralded by the emergence of MH 'shadowy aristocracies' in various regions of the mainland. 02.pdf From Juktas to Thera: People and their Environment in Middle and Late Minoan Crete Stuart Dunn* References 14Moody galley.pdf ‘Drought and the Decline of Mycenae’ Updated Jennifer Moody* I. Modern Weather Correlations II. Palaeo–Environmental Data III. Archaeological Data IV. Tectonics, Climate, and the Decline of Mycenae Conclusion References 15Voutsaki galley.pdf Social and Cultural Change in the Middle Helladic Period: Presentation of a New Project Sofia Voutsaki* I. Introduction II. the Aims of the Project III. the Problem: Social and Cultural Change During the MH P A. Social Structure and Social Change During the MH Period B. Political Change and Site Hierarchy in the Argive Plain C. the Causes of Change: Towards a New Approach Conclusion References 16Bennet and Galanakis galley.pdf Parallels and Contrasts: Early Mycenaean Mortuary Traditions in Messenia and Laconia John Bennet & Ioannis Galanakis* I. Introduction II. the Messenian Funerary Landscape in the Late MH–LH II Pe III. the Laconian Funerary Landscape in the Late MH–LH II Pe IV. Proposition 4 Revisited Conclusion References 17Nordquist and Ingvarsson galley.pdf Live Hard, Die Young: Mortuary Remains of Middle and Early Late Helladic Children from the Argolid in Social Context GÜllog Nordquist & Anne Ingvarsson–SundstrÖm* I. Introduction II. the Material III. Grave Types and Furnishings Associated With Children A. Grave Types B. Furnishings Children’s items Pottery Weapons and tools Jewellery Faunal remains IV. Location of Children’s Graves A. Asine B. Lerna C. Argos V. Children and Adults VI. Disease, Mortality and Diet Conclusion References 18French and Shelton galley.pdf Early Palatial Mycenae Elizabeth French & Kim Shelton* I. the Site (e.b.f.) A. Palace/‘Maison de Chef’ B. Other Areas Within the Acropolis C. Settlement Outside the Acropolis [Fig. 3] II. the Tombs (k.s.s.) A. the Prehistoric Cemetery and the Grave Circles B. Chamber Tombs C. Tholos Tombs [Fig. 3] D. Tomb Ρ Conclusion References 19Younger galley.pdf Some Similarities in Mycenaean Palace Plans John Younger* I. Pylos II. Tiryns References 20Wright galley.pdf Offsets in Mycenaean Architecture James Wright* References 03.pdf the World According to Perimos: a Mycenaean Bureaucrat Talks Back Cynthia W. Shelmerdine* Aq 64 Na 361 22Dakouri-Hild galley.pdf Breaking the Mould? Production and Economy in the Theban State Anastasia Dakouri–Hild* I. Introduction II. the Theban State III. the Production Evidence A. MH III/LH I–LH IIIA1 Period C. Later LH IIIB1 Period D. LH IIIB2–Early LH IIIC Period E. Later LH IIIC Period IV. Discussion and Conclusion References 23Dierckx galley.pdf Ground Stone Implements from Crete: an Overview of Research Heidi Dierckx* References 24Sherratt galley.pdf Arthur Evans and the First of the Priest–Kings Sue Sherratt* References 25Zeimbeki galley.pdf Nurturing the Natural: a Cognitive Approach in the Study of the Xeste 3 Aquatic Ima Marika Zeimbeki* I. Methodological and Hermeneutic Considerations II. a Cognitive Approach in the Interpretation of the Wall–p III. Analysis and Interpretation Conclusion References 26Aravantinos galley.pdf to Have and to Hoard: a Gold Disc from the Palace of Thebes Vassilis Aravantinos* I. the Excavation II. the Gold Disc: Find–Spot and Description III. Interpretation IV. Symbolic Significance Conclusion References 27Hiller galley.pdf the Spiral as a Symbol of Sovereignty and Power Stefan Hiller* I. Introduction II. the Minoan Ambit III. the Greek Mainland IV. the Near East Conclusion References 28Rehak galley.pdf the ‘Sphinx’ Head from the Cult Centre at Mycenae Paul Rehak †* I. Description II. Comparanda References 29Demakopoulou galley.pdf a Mycenaean Ritual Vase from Trachones, Attica Katie Demakopoulou* I. Description II. Discussion Conclusion References 04.pdf Ceramic Stands in the Late Bronze Age Aegean: Form and Function with Special Reference to a Stand from the Vlachopoulo Tholos Tomb in Messenia Elena Kountouri* I. the Vlachopoulo Stand A. General Description B. Shape and Decoration A. Typology and Date B. Use References 31Harding galley.pdf Horse–Harness and the Origins of the Mycenaean Civilisation Anthony Harding* References 32Hughes-Brock galley.pdf Amber and Some Other travellers in the Bronze Age Aegean and Europe Helen Hughes–Brock* References 33Phillips and Cline galley.pdf Amenhotep III and Mycenae: New Evidence Jacke Phillips & Eric Cline* I. Introduction III. Description of the New Mylonas Fragment IV. Discussion A. Find–spot B. Fabric C. Edges D. Thickness E. Textual Overlap, Orientation, and Palaeography (Hand) F. Text Compatibility and Positioning G. Additional Considerations V. Ramifications and Further Discussion Conclusion References 34Mountjoy galley.pdf a Near Eastern Group of Mycenaean IIIC Pottery P.A. Mountjoy* References 35Oliver Thomas Pilkington Kirwan.pdf Oliver Thomas Pilkington Kirwan Dickinson: 36Bibliography of Oliver Dickinson to date.pdf Bibliography of Oliver Dickinson to Date 37Appendix A, B.pdf Appendix A ‘Pot–Shed Blues’ Appendix B ‘How to Begin Your Article/Thesis/Book’ 01.pdf 3TOC.pdf Table of Contents 8Bintliff galley.pdf Parallels and Contrasts in the Settlement Patterns of Prehistoric Greece John Bintliff* References 9Cavanagh and Mee galley.pdf Reflections on Neolithic Laconia William Cavanagh & Christopher Mee* References 10Whitelaw galley.pdf a Tale of Three Cities: Chronology and Minoanisation at Phylakopi in Melos Todd Whitelaw* I. Introduction II. the Phylakopi Sequence A. Defining the Sequence of Occupation at Phylakopi B. Dawkins’ and Droop’s Excavation of 1911 C. Generalising the Phylakopi Sequence D. Redefining the Stratigraphy and Chronology: the 1974–1977 Was there a general site–wide destruction, corresponding to What was the date of the City II destruction? III. Dating Specific Contexts A. the Fortification Wall B. the Pillar Rooms IV. the Pillar Rooms Complex at Phylakopi A. Distinctive Characteristics of the Pillar Rooms Complex B. What Does the Pillar Rooms Complex Represent? C. Was the Pillar Rooms Complex the Community Focus in Later D. What does the destruction of the Pillar Rooms Complex rep Conclusion: Minoanisation at Phylakopi References 11Broodbank et al galley.pdf from Pharaoh’s Feet to the Slave–women of Pylos? the History and Cultural Dynamics of Kythera in the Third Palace Period Cyprian Broodbank, Evangelia Kiriatzi & Jeremy Rutter* I. Islands In or Out of the ‘Mycenaean’ Stream? II. Kastri: the Distribution of Third Palace Period Material III. Kastri: a Restudy of the Pottery from the 1960s Excavat A. the Chronology of Occupation at Third Palace Period Kastr B. the Cultural Affiliations of the Local and Imported Potte IV. ‘Mycenaean’ Kythera, Rich in...Mica: Pottery Fabric and Te V. the Settlement and Ritual Landscapes of Third Palace Peri Conclusion References 12Manning galley.pdf Simulation and the Thera Eruption: Outlining What We Do and Do Not Know from Radiocarbon Sturt Manning* I. Introduction II. Great Expectations IV. Radiocarbon Ages Required for the Conventional (or Aegea V. Reality Check Conclusion: Beyond Ambiguity References Front Cover Title Page Copyright Opening Quotation ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE ORIGINS OF OLIVER DICKINSON OLIVER, A VIEW FROM THE FIELD OLIVER, THE TEACHER PARALLELS AND CONTRASTS IN THE SETTLEMENT PATTERNS OF PREHISTORIC GREECE REFLECTIONS ON NEOLITHIC LACONIA A TALE OF THREE CITIES: CHRONOLOGY AND MINOANISATION AT PHYLAKOPI IN MELOS FROM PHARAOH’S FEET TO THE SLAVE–WOMEN OF PYLOS? THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL DYNAMICS OF KYTHERA IN THE THIRD PALACE PERIOD SIMULATION AND THE THERA ERUPTION: OUTLINING WHAT WE DO AND DO NOT KNOW FROM RADIOCARBON FROM JUKTAS TO THERA: PEOPLE AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN MIDDLE AND LATE MINOAN CRETE ‘DROUGHT AND THE DECLINE OF MYCENAE’ UPDATED SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE IN THE MIDDLE HELLADIC PERIOD: PRESENTATION OF A NEW PROJECT PARALLELS AND CONTRASTS: EARLY MYCENAEAN MORTUARY TRADITIONS IN MESSENIA AND LACONIA LIVE HARD, DIE YOUNG: MORTUARY REMAINS OF MIDDLE AND EARLY LATE HELLADIC CHILDREN FROM THE ARGOLID IN SOCIAL CONTEXT EARLY PALATIAL MYCENAE SOME SIMILARITIES IN MYCENAEAN PALACE PLANS OFFSETS IN MYCENAEAN ARCHITECTURE THE WORLD ACCORDING TO PERIMOS: A MYCENAEAN BUREAUCRAT TALKS BACK BREAKING THE MOULD? PRODUCTION AND ECONOMY IN THE THEBAN STATE GROUND STONE IMPLEMENTS FROM CRETE: AN OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ARTHUR EVANS AND THE FIRST OF THE PRIEST–KINGS NURTURING THE NATURAL: A COGNITIVE APPROACH IN THE STUDY OF THE XESTE 3 AQUATIC IMAGERY TO HAVE AND TO HOARD: A GOLD DISC FROM THE PALACE OF THEBES THE SPIRAL AS A SYMBOL OF SOVEREIGNTY AND POWER THE ‘SPHINX’ HEAD FROM THE CULT CENTRE AT MYCENAE A MYCENAEAN RITUAL VASE FROM TRACHONES, ATTICA CERAMIC STANDS IN THE LATE BRONZE AGE AEGEAN: FORM AND FUNCTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO A STAND FROM THE VLACHOPOULO THOLOS TOMB IN MESSENIA HORSE–HARNESS AND THE ORIGINS OF THE MYCENAEAN CIVILISATION AMBER AND SOME OTHER TRAVELLERS IN THE BRONZE AGE AEGEAN AND EUROPE AMENHOTEP III AND MYCENAE: NEW EVIDENCE A NEAR EASTERN GROUP OF MYCENAEAN IIIC POTTERY OLIVER THOMAS PILKINGTON KIRWAN DICKINSON: A BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF OLIVER DICKINSON TO DATE APPENDIX A ‘POT–SHED BLUES’ APPENDIX B ‘HOW TO BEGIN YOUR ARTICLE/THESIS/BOOK’ PLATES