Ornaments and Other Ambiguous Artifacts from Franchthi

Preface
Introduction
1. A Compulsory Detour Through Discussions of Procedures
Part I: The Initial Neolithic
2. Newcomers or Local Groups? The Initial Neolithic Assemblage
Part II: The Early Neolithic
3. An Overview of Early Neolithic Ornament Assemblages
4. Colourful Beads, Pendants, and Studs
5. The Cerastoderma Bead Production: A Case of Apprenticeship?
6. Perforated Shells: Traditional Types and New Standards
7. Early Neolithic WATs
8. Early Neolithic Innovations
Part III: The Middle Neolithic
9. An Overview of Middle Neolithic Ornament Assemblages
10. Variation in Middle Neolithic Beads and Pendants
11. Perforated and Unperforated Shells: More Questions
12. Middle Neolithic WATs
13. Middle Neolithic Ornaments in Context
Part IV: The Late Neolithic
14. An Overview of Late Neolithic Assemblages
15. Late Neolithic Discoid and Cylindrical Beads: Variation in Black and White
16. Late Neolithic Ornaments other than Beads
17. The Puzzle(s) of the Late Neolithic
Part V: The Final Neolithic
18. The Final Neolithic: A Return to Traditional Values
19. Material from Mixed Contexts
Epilogue: Lessons from a Diversified Sequence
Appendix 1: Distribution of the Material by Unit in the Main Sequences Studied
Appendix 2: Mission archéométrique de caractérisation des matériauxlithiques de parure du site de Franchthi (Grèce), juillet 2010 by B. Mille
Appendix 3: List of Catalogued Pieces Considered Unworked or Reattributedand not Mentioned in the Text
Appendix 4: List of Shells Considered as Naturally or Accidentally Perforated
Appendix 5: Shell Tools
Appendix 6: Spondylus Valves
Appendix 7: Polished Steatite Artifacts
References
Index