An Island Economy
Hellenistic and Roman Pottery from Hierapytna, Crete
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Excerpt
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgments
- List of Abbreviations
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: The Polis of Hierapytna
- Chapter Three: The Pottery—Preliminary Considerations
- Chapter Four: East Cretan Cream Ware
- Chapter Five: Fine Ware
- Chapter Six: Common Ware and Cook Ware
- Chapter Seven: Amphorae
- Chapter Eight: Lamps and Miscellaneous Objects
- Chapter Nine: Hierapytna in the Hellenistic Period
- Chapter Ten: Hierapytna in the Early Roman Period
- Chapter Eleven: Hierapytna in the Late Roman Period
- Chapter Twelve: Conclusions
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
- Series index
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| Figure 1.1 | Major Hellenistic and Roman Sites on Crete. |
| Figure 2.1 | Modern Villages in the Isthmus of Ierapetra. |
| Figure 2.2 | Modern Ierapetra. |
| Figure 2.3 | Bronze Age and Iron Age Sites in the Isthmus of Ierapetra. |
| Figure 2.4 | Possible Location of Hierapytna’s Hellenistic Harbor. |
| Figure 2.5 | Plan of Roman Hierapytna. |
| Figure 2.6 | Seasonal Stream at Western Limit of Ancient Hierapytna. |
| Figure 2.7 | Reconstructed Boundaries of Roman Hierapytna. |
| Figure 2.8 | Possible Location of Cardo Maximus and Decumanus Maximus in Ancient Hierapytna. |
| Figure 2.9 | Reconstructed Wall along Shore. |
| Figure 2.10 | Remains of Roman Harbor Mole. |
| Figure 2.11 | Reconstruction of Hierapytna’s Hellenistic Chora. |
| Figure 2.12 | Reconstruction of Formal Administrative Chora of Roman Hierapytna. |
| Figure 2.13 | Reconstruction of Broader Economic and Administrative Chora under Control of Roman Hierapytna. |
| Figure 2.14 | Findspots of Hellenistic Amphora Stamps from Hierapytna. |
| Figure 2.15 | Hellenistic Period Amphora Production Sites on Crete. ← IX | X → |
| Figure 2.16 | Roman Period Amphora Production Sites on Crete. |
| Figure 2.17 | Katalimata Monasteraki. |
| Figure 3.1 | Location of Rescue Excavation Plots. |
| Figure 3.2 | Sites on Crete with Published Hellenistic and Roman Pottery. |
| Figure 4.1 | ECCW Fine Ware. |
| Figure 4.2 | ECCW Fine Ware. |
| Figure 4.3 | ECCW Common Ware. |
| Figure 4.4 | ECCW Common Ware. |
| Figure 4.5 | ECCW Amphorae and Lamps. |
| Figure 4.6 | Various ECCW Vessels. |
| Figure 5.1 | Local/Regional Hellenistic Fine Ware. |
| Figure 5.2 | Local/Regional Hellenistic and Roman Fine Ware. |
| Figure 5.3 | Hellenistic Fine Ware from Attica and the Aegean and Gray Wares. |
| Figure 5.4 | Gray Wares and Lagynos Ware. |
| Figure 5.5 | Various Hellenistic Imported Fine Ware Vessels. |
| Figure 5.6 | Eastern Sigillata A and Eastern Sigillata B. |
| Figure 5.7 | Eastern Sigillata B, Italian Sigillata, and Cypriot Sigillata. |
| Figure 5.8 | Various Roman Imported Fine Ware Vessels. |
| Figure 5.9 | Pontic Sigillata and Çandarli Ware. |
| Figure 5.10 | African Red-Slip. |
| Figure 5.11 | African Red-Slip and Phocaean Red-Slip. |
| Figure 5.12 | Phocaean Red-Slip, Late Roman D, and Egyptian Red-Slip. |
| Figure 6.1 | Hellenistic Basins. |
| Figure 6.2 | Hellenistic and Roman Basins. |
| Figure 6.3 | Roman Basins. |
| Figure 6.4 | Basins, Bottles, and Bowls. |
| Figure 6.5 | Bowls and Jars/Jugs. |
| Figure 6.6 | Jars/Jugs, Lids, and Pithoi. |
| Figure 6.7 | Pithoi and Small Pots. |
| Figure 6.8 | Tub, Votive Dish, and Unidentified Shapes. |
| Figure 6.9 | Hellenistic and Roman Casseroles. |
| Figure 6.10 | Roman Casseroles and Hellenistic Cook Pots. |
| Figure 6.11 | Roman Cook Pots. |
| Figure 6.12 | Roman Cook Pots. |
| Figure 6.13 | Roman Cook Pots. |
| Figure 6.14 | Roman Cook Pots and Frying Pans. ← X | XI → |
| Figure 6.15 | Roman Frying Pans. |
| Figure 6.16 | Frying Pans, Jars, and Lids. |
| Figure 6.17 | Pompeian Red Ware and Brazier Lugs. |
| Figure 7.1 | Hellenistic and Early Roman Cretan Amphorae. |
| Figure 7.2 | Early Roman Cretan Amphorae. |
| Figure 7.3 | Early and Late Roman Cretan Amphorae. |
| Figure 7.4 | Late Roman Cretan Amphorae. |
| Figure 7.5 | Late Roman Cretan Amphorae, Hellenistic Aegean Amphorae. |
| Figure 7.6 | Late Roman Cretan Amphorae. |
| Figure 7.7 | Hellenistic and Roman Amphorae from the Aegean and Asia Minor. |
| Figure 7.8 | Roman Amphorae from Cyprus and North Africa. |
| Figure 7.9 | Roman Amphorae from North Africa, Italy, Sicily, Spain, and Syria-Palestine. |
| Figure 7.10 | Roman Amphorae from Syria-Palestine and Amphorae of Unknown Provenance. |
| Figure 7.11 | Amphorae of Unknown Provenance. |
| Figure 7.12 | Various Roman Amphorae and Hellenistic Stamped Handles. |
| Figure 8.1 | Various Local/Regional and Imported Lamps. |
| Figure 8.2 | Miscellaneous Objects. |
| Figure 9.1 | Hellenistic Settlement in the Isthmus of Ierapetra. |
| Figure 9.2 | Reconstruction of Hellenistic Transhipment Trade Passing through Hierapytna. |
| Figure 10.1 | Early Roman Imported Fine Ware at Hierapytna. |
| Figure 10.2 | Early Roman Imported Fine Ware at Gortyn. |
| Figure 10.3 | Early Roman Imported Fine Ware at Knossos. |
| Figure 10.4 | Early Roman Imported Fine Ware at Berenice, Cyrenaica. |
| Figure 10.5 | Early Roman Settlement in the Isthmus of Ierapetra. |
| Figure 10.6 | Sites with Evidence of Cretan Amphorae in the First through Third Century A.D. |
| Figure 11.1 | Late Roman Imported Fine Ware at Hierapytna. |
| Figure 11.2 | Late Roman Imported Fine Ware at Eleutherna. |
| Figure 11.3 | Late Roman Imported Fine Ware at Gortyn. |
| Figure 11.4 | Sites along the Northeastern Frontier with Evidence of Cretan Amphorae in the Sixth and Seventh Century A.D. |
| Figure 11.5 | Sites in the Eastern Mediterranean with Evidence of Cretan Amphorae in the Sixth and Seventh Century A.D. |
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| Table 1 | Total Sherd Counts and Weights from Examined Deposits. |
| Table 2 | Total Fine Ware Sherd Counts for Local, Regional, and Imported Types. |
| Table 3 | Total Amphorae Sherd Counts for All Types. |
| Table 4 | Assariotaki Plot Total Sherd Counts and Weights. |
| Table 5 | Assariotaki Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Hellenistic. |
| Table 6 | Assariotaki Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Early Roman. |
| Table 7 | Assariotaki Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Late Roman. |
| Table 8 | Pangalou Plot Total Sherd Counts and Weights. |
| Table 9 | Pangalou Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Hellenistic. |
| Table 10 | Pangalou Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Early Roman. |
| Table 11 | Pangalou Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Late Roman. |
| Table 12 | Yiomelaki Plot Total Sherd Counts and Weights. |
| Table 13 | Yiomelaki Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Hellenistic. |
| Table 14 | Yiomelaki Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Early Roman. |
| Table 15 | Yiomelaki Plot Sherd Counts and Weights, Late Roman. |
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This book represents a revised and updated version of my dissertation, which I completed at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2011. For both of these projects I am indebted to numerous individuals and institutions for their assistance and support. First and foremost I must express my gratitude to members of the KD Ephoreia of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities in East Crete and in particular to Vili Apostolakou, the former head of this office. Vili graciously allowed me to study several ceramic assemblages from her rescue excavations in and around modern Ierapetra and accommodated my research at every turn. My analysis of these ceramics took place at the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete in Pacheia Ammos, Crete in July 2007 and September–October 2009. I thank Tom Brogan, director of the Study Center, for permitting me to use these facilities and for always making the extra effort to ensure I had everything I needed to complete my analyses in a timely fashion. In addition, I must thank Eleanor Huffman for answering every question I had while at the Study Center and Kathy Hall for conserving a number of the vessels I analyzed.
This project is stronger because of the support I received from my dissertation committee at Buffalo. My committee chair, J. Theodore Peña, was instrumental in helping me push to produce the highest quality work possible, and pointed out numerous ways in which I could improve upon my arguments and organization. My interest in and knowledge of the ancient economy stems largely from his influence. Vance Watrous introduced me to Crete in the summer of 2005 and offered ← XV | XVI → regular guidance as I came to focus my research more and more on the island’s Roman period history. It was his efforts, both in pushing me to develop a more focused research profile and in making introductions with established scholars on the island, which led me to the topic presented here. Stephen Dyson’s insight and advice was of great help as I tried to organize my thoughts and research in the course of writing my dissertation. Brad Ault always kept his door open for all of those times I needed advice about the dissertation or any other topic. While at Buffalo, I also received strong support from John Dugan, who was a mentor and friend. He was always willing to lend a friendly ear when questions or troubles arose, and offered sage advice whenever I was in need of it.
Much of the research that lies at the foundation of this study was undertaken during a two year period at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, first as the John Williams White Fellow from 2008–2009 and subsequently as the Edward Capps Fellow from 2009–2010. I do not think my work would have been successful without the resources of the School. While at the American School, I received encouragement from several individuals, and would like to thank Guy Sanders, Margie Miles, Denver Graninger, Sherry Fox, and Jack Davis for all of the support and advice they provided. I am also grateful to the Archives of the American School, and to its director, Natalia Vogeikoff-Brogan, for permission to cite data from Virginia Grace’s papers concerning several unpublished amphora stamps. In addition, Natalia was instrumental in helping me to better understand Hellenistic pottery in eastern Crete.
My ability to complete my dissertation was aided by a year spent as the Crake Doctoral Fellow at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. I express my gratitude to the Crake Foundation and to Bruce Robertson for the opportunity to make the final push to finish the thesis.
This research was supported by Wilfrid Laurier University and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. This work was also supported by the Research Support Fund. Much of the work I did to update the text occurred during a term free from teaching in Fall 2013. Financial support came from a Start-Up Grant I received upon being hired at Laurier that enabled me to spend additional time in Athens at the American School going through the copious amounts of scholarship published in the past few years. In addition, I must thank the Office of Research Services at Laurier for awarding me a Knowledge Mobilization Grant to help with the production of the completed volume. I must also thank my colleagues in the Department of Archaeology & Classical Studies at Laurier for their remarkable encouragement.
There have been numerous other individuals who have offered their support, advice, criticism, and friendship, including Sabine Beckmann, Matthew Buell, Bill ← XVI | XVII → Caraher, Alicia Carter, Kostas Chalikias, Benjamin Costello, Yuki Furuya, Mark Hammond, Jason Harris, Kapua Iao, Sarah James, Yannis Lolos, Jenny Muslin, Dimitri Nakassis, Yota Pantou, Cathy Person, Benjamin Sullivan, and Marty Wells. This is by no means a complete list and I am grateful to everyone who has offered encouragement over the years.
Finally, I must thank my parents, Chuck and Lorrie Gallimore, for all of the support they have provided over the years, and my wife, Lindy, whose enthusiasm for my work has never wavered. It is because of their encouragement that I was able to bring this project to completion.
Details
- Pages
- XX, 366
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9781453915110
- ISBN (ePUB)
- 9781454190493
- ISBN (MOBI)
- 9781454190486
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9781433130113
- DOI
- 10.3726/978-1-4539-1511-0
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2016 (April)
- Keywords
- metropolis hierapythna crete
- Published
- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2015. XX, 366 pp., num. ill.
