The archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and late antique periods : globalization, Christianization and resilience / Rebecca J. Sweetman, University of St. Andrews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sweetman, Rebecca J., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian antiquities--Greece--Cyclades.

Christian antiquities.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Greece--Cyclades.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Christianity--Greece--Cyclades--History.

Christianity.

Cyclades (Greece)--Civilization.

Cyclades (Greece).

Cyclades (Greece)--Social life and customs.

Cyclades (Greece)--Antiquities.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 266 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"The Cycladic islands have traditionally been considered as backwaters during the Roman and Late Antique periods. Through analysis of the material culture produced from the late first century BCE through to the seventh century CE, however, Rebecca Sweetman offers a fresh interpretation of Cycladic societies across this diachronic period. She demonstrates that the Cyclades remained vibrant, and that the islands embraced the potential of being part of wider political, economic and religious networks that were enabled as part of the Roman Empire. Sweetman also argues that the Cyclades were at the forefront of key social developments, notably, female social and physical mobility, as well as in the islands' early adoption of Christianity. Drawing on concepts related to Globalization, Christianization, and Resilience, Sweetman's analysis highlights the complex relationships between the islands and their Imperial contexts over time. The gazetteer of archaeological sites will be fundamental for all working on archaeology of the Roman and Late Antique periods as well as those interested in the Mediterranean"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Sweetman, Rebecca J. Cyclades in Roman and late antiquity

ISBN:

9781009563475

1009563475

9781009563512

1009563513

OCLC:

1467869130

Publisher Number:

90104370230