The Tiled-Roof Phenomenon in Early Helladic Greece - Evidence from Zygouries

"This study presents the Early Helladic (EH) II ceramic roofing tile fragments from Zygouries, a site excavated by Carl Blegen more than a century ago. It is the first publication of an entire assemblage of EH roof tiles, an oft-neglected find on archaeological sites. Details about the tiles' forms, dimensions, features, and variability are presented first, followed by a production-oriented analysis reconstructing much of the chaine operatoire and complementary volumetric and energetic analyses. The results of these studies allow for the local reception and socio-political implications of Zygouries's ceramic-tiled roof to be explored. The assemblage is then contextualized alongside other EH roofing tile assemblages and the material culture of the period to gain a clearer understanding of the broader cultural significance of such tiled roofs"--

About the author

Kyle A. Jazwa is a lecturer at Maastricht University.

Product details

• Authors: Kyle A. Jazwa
• Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2024
• EAN: 9780876615553
• ISBN: 978-0-87661-555-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 283 mm x 268 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 1036 g
• Illustrations: 83 b/w illus, 7 col figs & 28 tbls.
• Series: Hesperia Supplement
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity