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The west Pontic 'maritime interaction sphere': a long-term structure in Balkan prehistory?

Oxford journal of archaeology • 12 (2) • Published In 1993 • Pages: 175-196

By: Price, R. P. S..

Abstract

Price examines the interactions between inland and coastal sites from the Mesolithic through the begining of the Early Bronze Age. Price sees many of the differences as due to ritual activities which arose during the Mesolithic and which would have had implications for social organization. Some of the differences are seen in house forms, longevity of settlements, pottery decorations, extended burials and including figurines in burials along the coast, verses inland cult structures that are separate from the cemeteries. Price sees Varna as, '…as a new elaboration of longstanding burial practices.' (page 192).

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

Europe

Sub Region

Southeastern Europe

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry ; 2001

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

Late Chalcolithic Period through the Transitional Period

Coverage Place

Bulgaria and Romania

Notes

R. P. S. Price

Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-196)

LCCN

84646474

LCSH

Copper Age--Europe, eastern