THE OBSIDIAN IN THE AEGEAN BEYOND MELOS: AN OUTLOOK FROM YALI

Author: GEORGIADIS, MERCOURIOS1

Source: Oxford Journal of Archaeology, Volume 27, Number 2, May 2008 , pp. 101-117(17)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Summary. 

Obsidian is an important material circulated throughout the Aegean. Melian obsidian is found at many sites and researchers have concentrated on Melos without acknowledging obsidian from other sources. This article endeavours to highlight obsidian of non-Melian origin, such as that from the Carpathians, central Anatolia, Antiparos and, particularly, Yali. It is demonstrated that this latter source was a central one for certain islands, with its obsidian found at a number of sites in the Dodecanese and beyond. It is also emphasized that there were circulation modes of obsidian parallel to that of Melos, as well as different procurement conditions. Therefore, by including important regional sources such as Yali in the obsidian discourse, our understanding of obsidian exchange and circulation is enriched.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2008.00299.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of ArchaeologyThe University of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottingham NG7 2RD (1) (2) Mercourios.Georgiadis@nottingham.ac.uk, Email: merkourisgeorgiadis@hotmail.com

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