essay
Mesopotamian intraregional relations reflected through glyphic evidence in the Late Chalcolithic 1-5 periods
uruk mesopotamia & its neighbors : cross-cultural interactions in the era of state formation • Sante Fe, Nm • Published In 2001 • Pages: 403-443
By: Pittman, Holly.
Abstract
In this article Pittman turns to the study of seals and sealing in the greater Mesopotamian region, primarily differences, if they exist, between the northern and southern regions. She shows that her analysis of the use of glyptics and glyptic style indicates that no subregion was more advanced than any other in the Mesopotamian tradition. 'In addition , she notes that the various subregion traditions were never 'eradicated.' Further, only northern societies emulated southern designs, Northern seal types are, however, found in the south. To the degree that sealing represents administrative technology, much more refinement and elaboration occurred in the south than in the north. She sees in the process of emulation distinct changes in the favored routes of interaction, the Euphrates route having been most active in the LC 3 [Late Chalcolithic 3] period, the Tigris route in the LC4 [Late Chalcolithic 4], and again the Euphrates route in the LC5 [Late Chalcolithic 5]' (Rothman, 2001, no. 18, 22).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Middle East
- Sub Region
- Middle East
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2007
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 6000-5000 BP (4000-3000 BC)
- Coverage Place
- Greater Mesopotamia (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey)
- Notes
- Holly Pittman
- For bibliographical references see document 17:Rothman
- LCCN
- 2001049321
- LCSH
- Middle East--Civilization--To 622/Erech (Extinct city)