| Panskoye I: Archaeological Investigations in Western Crimea Contributor(s): Hannestad, Lise (Editor), Sceglov, Alexander (Editor), Stolba, Vladimir (Editor) |
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ISBN: 8772887702 ISBN-13: 9788772887708 Publisher: Aarhus University Press OUR PRICE: $14.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2001 Annotation: This is the first volume of the complete publication of Panskoye I, a rural settlement in Northwestern Crimea dating from the period c. 400-270 BC. The settlement was founded by Olbia, the most important Greek city on the northern shores of the Black Sea. Half a century later the fortress was destroyed and the settlement taken over by another Greek city, Chersonesos Taurica. From then on and until its final destruction it formed part of the chora (territory) of this city. Archaeological Investigations in Northwestern Crimea reports the results of research into a monumental building (U6), which was erected after the takeover by the city of Chersonesos, and details the very varied and rich finds such as sculpture, pottery, lamps, terracottas, coins, metals, stone and glass objects, and graffiti, excavated from that building. The architecture and layout of the building is studied in detail, and the results of a number of scientific studies, such as geological, palaeo-botanical and petrographic analyses are also included. The Introduction presents the large-scale survey of Northwestern Crimea which began in 1959, of which the excavations of Panskoye I (1964-94) form a central part. This publication offers an extraordinary insight into two important issues in ancient history and classical archaeology, a Greek city's exploitation of its territory and of the interaction between Greek settlers and local tribes, in this case the Scythians and the Taurians. The volume is the first of three. Volume 2 will deal with the necropolis of the settlement, and volume 3 with the earliest fortress. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Series: Archaeological Investigations in Northwestern Crimea |
| Physical Information: 1.67" H x 10.3" W x 12.98" (7.23 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first volume of the complete publication of Panskoye I, a rural settlemt in Northwestern Crime which dates from c.400-270 BC and was founded by Olbia, the most important Greek city on the northern shores of the Black Sea. Fifty years later the fortress was destroyed and the settlement was taken over by the Greek city Chersonesos Taurica which controlled Panskoye until its final destruction. This volume publishes research results concerning a monumental building (U6) which was erected after the takeover by Chersonesos and reports on the building's varied and rich assemblage of finds, including sculpture, pottery, lamps, coins, metalwork, glass objects and graffiti. The volume provides a useful insight into a Greek city's exploitation of its territory and the interaction between Greek settlers and local tribes, in this case the Scythians and the Taurians. Volume 2 will examine the necropolis of the settlement and the final third volume will deal with the earliest fortress. |
