Change and Transition on Crete: Interpreting the Evidence From the Hellenistic Through to the Early Byzantine Period : Papers Presented in Honour of G. W. M. Harrison

Change and Transition on Crete: Interpreting the Evidence from the Hellenistic through to the Early Byzantine Period is presented in honour of G.W.M. Harrison, whose academic contributions have enriched our perspective of Roman Crete and has inspired others to take on the challenge of this subject area. The study of Hellenistic and Roman Crete is, in many respects, still in its infancy. Whilst there is still much that we do not know about life on the island during these times, the past 40 years have seen a marked advancement of research and investigation into these periods at an ever-increasing pace, with the result that today we have a far better understanding and clearer perspective of the era. The theme of this volume, which was inspired by the 1st International Conference of the Colloquium on Roman Crete in 2016, is change and transition, a topic that challenges some of the earlier approaches to Hellenistic and Roman Crete, and which presents a different perspective on historical events and archaeological evidence. After an opening discussion, the papers explore aspects of change and transition in social and material archaeological contexts, with contributions on social organisation, economy and trade, health and diet, and the maritime landscape. In discussing change and transition for the Hellenistic and Roman periods, this volume also raises questions about existing interpretations of the archaeological evidence and the current chronological framework. Change and Transition on Crete: Interpreting the Evidence from the Hellenistic through to the Early Byzantine Period is presented in honour of G.W.M. Harrison, whose academic contributions have enriched our perspective of Roman Crete and has inspired others to take on the challenge of this subject area.The study of Hellenistic and Roman Crete is, in many respects, still in its infancy. Whilst there is still much that we do not know about life on the island during these times, the past 40 years have seen a marked advancement of research and investigation into these periods at an ever-increasing pace, with the result that today we have a far better understanding and clearer perspective of the era.0The theme of this volume, which was inspired by the 1st International Conference of the Colloquium on Roman Crete in 2016, is change and transition, a topic that challenges some of the earlier approaches to Hellenistic and Roman Crete, and which presents a different perspective on historical events and archaeological evidence. After an opening discussion, the papers explore aspects of change and transition in social and material archaeological contexts, with contributions on social organisation, economy and trade, health and diet, and the maritime landscape. In discussing change and transition for the Hellenistic and Roman periods, this volume also raises questions about existing interpretations of the archaeological evidence and the current chronological framework Change and Transition on Crete: Interpreting the Evidence fromthe Hellenistic through to the Early Byzantine Period ispresented in honour of G.W.M. Harrison, whose academiccontributions have enriched our perspective of Roman Crete and hasinspired others to take on the challenge of this subject area. Thestudy of Hellenistic and Roman Crete is, in many respects, still inits infancy. Whilst there is still much that we do not know aboutlife on the island during these times, the past 40 years have seena marked advancement of research and investigation into theseperiods at an ever-increasing pace, with the result that today wehave a far better understanding and clearer perspective of the era.The theme of this volume, which was inspired by the 1stInternational Conference of the Colloquium on Roman Crete in 2016,is change and transition, a topic that challenges some of theearlier approaches to Hellenistic and Roman Crete, and whichpresents a different perspective on historical events andarchaeological evidence. After an opening discussion, the papersexplore aspects of change and transition in social and materialarchaeological contexts, with contributions on social organisation,economy and trade, health and diet, and the maritime landscape. Indiscussing change and transition for the Hellenistic and Romanperiods, this volume also raises questions about existinginterpretations of the archaeological evidence and the currentchronological framework Cover Title Page Copyright page Contents Acknowledgements About the Authors Abstracts 1. Foreword G. W. M. Harrison and the Study of Roman Crete Jane E. Francis 2. Introduction Michael J. Curtis 3. The Export of Whetstones from Hellenistic Crete Nicholas Victor Sekunda 4. La dernière ligne droite dans la rivalité acharnée et séculaire entre Phaistos et Gortyne Adam Pałuchowski 5. Onomasticon and Social Identity on the Cretan Coins in the Late-Hellenistic and Roman Periods Vassiliki E. Stefanaki 6. Τάφοι και Ταφικές Πρακτικές στο Αρχαίο Ρύτιο Kαλλιόπη Γκαλανάκη, Χριστίνα Παπαδάκη, Κλέανθης Σιδηρόπουλος 7. Did Rome Really Change Anything? Settlement Patterns of Far Eastern Crete Nadia Coutsinas 8. Beside the Sea: Unravelling the Maritime Landscapeof Hellenistic and Roman Crete Michael J. Curtis 9. Becoming Roman: The Cretan Evidence of Augustan Stamps on Italian Sigillata Martha W. Baldwin Bowsky 10. Origanum dictamnus (Dittany of Crete): Testaments, Uses, and Trade of a Sacred Plant Anna Kouremenos 11. The Fabrics of Roman to Early Byzantine Cretan Amphorae from the Sphakia Survey Jane Francis, Eleni Nodarou, Jennifer Moody 12. Health, Diet and Lifeways at Knossos during the Hellenistic, Roman and Late-Antique Periods Anna Moles 13. Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability and the AD 365 Earthquake on Crete Scott Gallimore 14. Afterword Jane E. Francis List of Scholarship on Crete by George W. M. Harrison Index The theme of this volume, presented in honour of G.W.M. Harrison, whose academic contributions have enriched our perspective of Roman Crete, is change and transition, a topic that challenges some of the earlier approaches to Hellenistic and Roman Crete, and which presents a different perspective on historical events and archaeological evidence.