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The Neolithic of the Dodecanese and Aegean Neolithic Culture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 September 2013

Adamantios Sampson
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Abstract

Excavations of neolithic sites in the Aegean are summarized. The essential characteristics of the Aegean Neolithic are discussed with particular reference to settlements: a series of ‘cultural units’ resulting from this discussion are analysed, and their chronology compared.

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Research Article
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Annual of the British School at Athens , Volume 79 , November 1984 , pp. 239 - 249
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Copyright © The Council, British School at Athens 1984

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References

Acknowledgement. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. W. Phelps for his meticulous translation of this paper.

Abbreviations

EN = Early Neolithic; MN = Middle Neolithic; LN = Late Neolithic; FN = Final Neolithic; LC = Late Chalcolithic.

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