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Informationen zum Autor Bryan Feuer is an emeritus lecturer in humanities at California State University, Dominguez Hills. His research interests include the Aegean Bronze Age, archaeological borders, regional analysis, cultural contact and interaction and ceramic analysis. He has done archaeological fieldwork in Greece, Italy and the U.S. He lives in Manhattan Beach, California. Klappentext Classical Greeks considered the Mycenaean civilization to be the basis of their glorious and heroic heritage, but its material existence was not confirmed until the excavations of Heinrich Schliemann in the late nineteenth century. In the ensuing years, as with the field of archaeology in general, emphasis has shifted from revealing monuments and finding treasure to dealing with less glamorous, more scientifically-oriented investigations concerning aspects such as social and political organization, economic functions and settlement patterns. With its more than 2000 entries, this reference work serves as both an introduction to and a summary of the study of ancient Mycenaean civilization. Considerably expanded from the first edition, there are 500 new entries representing materials published since 1991. The largest part of the book is made up of annotated bibliography entries arranged topically with introductory material for each section. The book also includes a general introduction to Mycenaean civilization, a glossary, and author, place and subject indexes. Zusammenfassung With its more than 2500 entries! this reference work serves as both an introduction to and a summary of the study of ancient Mycenaean civilization. Considerably expanded from the first edition! there are 500 new entries representing materials published since 1991. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1 MYCENAEN CIVILIZATION: GENERAL WORKSGeneral SummariesBibliographiesHistory of Mycenaean ResearchBiographiesConferences, Symposia and ColloquiaEnvironmentLanguageChronologyTradition and Historical Evidence2 CULTURAL HISTORY AND SOCIETYCultural Evolution and DevelopmentEconomic OrganizationSubsistenceDemography and PopulationPhysical AnthropologyPolitical OrganizationExternal ContactsReligionSocial Organization and StructureSettlement Patterns3 MATERIAL CULTUREArtArchitecturePaintingSculpturePotteryMetalworkLithicsChariotsSealstonesJewelryAmberFaienceGlassIvoryShellTextilesWood4 INTELLECTUAL LIFELinear BMathematicsMedicineLiteratureMusic5 NEW DIRECTIONS6 REGIONAL SYNTHESES AND SITE REPORTSGazetteersRegional SynthesesSite Reports>Glossary Author Index Place Name Index Subject Index ...
