The Cave of the Cyclops: Mesolithic and Neolithic Networks in the Northern Aegean, Greece: Volume I - Intra-Site Analysis, Local Industries, and Regional Site Distribution (Prehistory Monographs)

This is the first volume detailing the excavation of the "Cave of the Cyclops" on the island of Youra in the North Aegean. The cave was occupied at various times from the Mesolithic through Roman periods. The setting and stratigraphy of the cave and a survey of the area are discussed. The Mesolithic and Neolithic ceramic, lithic, and small finds are organised into catalogues. Additionally, this volume provides insight into the means of survival and the flowering of culture on Youra during the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, and it presents the connections between this outlying area and mainland Greece. Table of Contents 1. The Cave Setting and Stratigraphy, A. Sampson ; 2. The Pottery Analysis, A. Sampson ; 3. The Middle Neolithic Weavers Paint: Red Painted Patterns as Markers of the Local Group's Identity, S. Katsarou-Tzeveleki ; 4. The Late Neolithic Painted and Burnished Decorated Wares, F. Mavridis ; 5. The Lamps of the Roman Period, G.B. Koutsouflakis ; 6. The Ground Stone Utensils and Miscellaneous Finds, A. Sampson and L. Orphanidis ; 7. The Chipped Stone Artifacts, M. Kaczanowska and J.K. Kozlowski ; 8. The Survey in the Deserted Islands of the Northern Sporades, A. Sampson ; 9. The Animal-Husbandry Ethnoarchaeology of Alonnessos and the Deserted Islands in the Northern Sporades, A. Sampson ; 10. A Mesolithic Cranial Vault and Other Human Remains, N. Poulianos ; 11. Conclusions, A. Sampson . Cover 1 List of Tables 8 List of Figures 10 List of Plates 16 Preface 20 Abbreviations 22 1. Cave Setting and Stratigraphy, Adamantios Sampson 24 2. Pottery Analysis of the Neolithic Period, Adamantios Sampson 40 3.Middle Neolithic Weavers Paint: Red Painted Patterns as Markers of the LocalGroup’s Identity, Stella Katsarou-Tzeveleki 92 4. Late Neolithic Painted and Burnished Decorated Wares, Fanis Mavridis 134 5. Pottery Analysis of the Bronze Age and Historical Periods, Adamantios Sampson 146 6. Lamps of the Roman Period, Georgios B. Koutsouflakis 150 7. Ground Stone Tools, Stone Objects, and Miscellaneous Small Finds, Adamantios Sampson . . . . 161A Neolithic Figurine from the Cave of the Cyclops, Laia Orphanidis 184 8. Chipped Stone Artifacts, Malgorzata Kaczanowska and Janusz K. Kozłowski 192 9. Survey in the Deserted Islands of the Northern Sporades, Adamantios Sampson 202 10. History of Animal Husbandry and Agriculture on Youra and the Neighboring Islandsof the Northern Sporades, Adamantios Sampson 210 11. A Mesolithic Cranial Vault and Other Human Remains, Nickos A. Poulianos 218 12. Conclusions, Adamantios Sampson 222 Bibliography 250 Index 274 1. Cave Setting and Stratigraphy (A. Sampson); 2. Pottery Analysis of the Neolithic Period (A. Sampson); 3. Middle Neolithic Weavers Paint: Red Painted Patterns as Markers of the Local Group's Identity (S. Katsarou-Tzeveleki); 4. Late Neolithic Painted and Burnished Decorated Wares (F. Mavridis); 5. Pottery Analysis of the Bronze Age and Historical Periods (A. Sampson); 6. Lamps of the Roman Period (G.B. Koutsouflakis); 7. Ground Stone Tools Stone Objects, and Miscellaneous Finds (A. Sampson, with a contribution by L. Orphanidis); 8. The Chipped Stone Artifacts (M. Kaczanowska and J.K. Kozlowski); 9. Survey in the Deserted Islands of the Northern Sporades (A. Sampson); 10. History of Animal Husbandry and Agriculture on Youra and the Neighboring Islands of the Northern Sporades (A. Sampson); 11. A Mesolithic Cranial Vault and Other Human Remains (N. Poulianos); 12. Conclusions (A. Sampson).

This is the first volume detailing the excavation of the "Cave of the Cyclops" on the island of Youra in the North Aegean. The cave was occupied at various times from the Mesolithic through Roman periods. The setting and stratigraphy of the cave and a survey of the area are discussed. The Mesolithic and Neolithic ceramic, lithic, and small finds are organised into catalogues. Additionally, this volume provides insight into the means of survival and the flowering of culture on Youra during the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, and it presents the connections between this outlying area and mainland Greece.