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Discovering the Greek Countryside at Metaponto (Thomas Spencer Jerome Lectures),Used
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Though the ancient Greeks are generally thought to have been city dwellers, with a primarily urban culture, the polis also included a sizable agricultural territory where farmers worked and lived to produce the means of subsistence for the urban population, as well as a surplus for trade. Discovering the Greek Countryside at Metaponto explores one of the earliest and most comprehensive archaeological explorations of these 'other Greeks.'This book stems from a Thomas Spencer Jerome Lecture delivered at the University of Michigan in 2000 and is a synthesis of the methods and results of the investigation of the chora of Metapontum carried out by the University of Texas, in collaboration with Italian authorities, over the last twentyfive years. The fieldwork was designed to address fundamental questions about all citizens of the polis, including the ethnic composition of the colonists and their relationship with indigenous populations; land allocation and use; economic changes over time; growth and shrinkage of the population; modes and places of worship; funeral rites; and correlations between rural and urban life.The process of data gathering and analysis has required the contributions not only of specialists usually associated with classical archaeology projectsexperts in pottery, architecture, terra cotta figurines, metal objects, coins, and glass; photographers; graphic artists; architects; and draftspeoplebut also of geomorphologists, soil scientists, paleobotanists, physical anthropologists, osteologists, biochemists, and statisticians. The project has balanced the results of survey with those of excavation and the expertise of classical archaeology with that of the more scientific world. The multidisciplinary character of this endeavor is clear in this magisterial work of synthesis, where the Greeks are seen not as abstractions but against the background of human development in one region over a long period of time.Joseph Coleman Carter is Director of the Institute of Classical Archaeology and Centennial Professor of Archaeology at the University of Texas at Austin. His publications include The Chora of Metaponto: The Necropoleis.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Discovering the Greek Countryside at Metaponto'? A: The book explores the archaeological investigations of the agricultural territory surrounding Metapontum, highlighting the lives of farmers and their contributions to the urban population.
- Q: Who is the author of this book and what is his background? A: The author is Joseph Coleman Carter, who is the Director of the Institute of Classical Archaeology and a Centennial Professor of Archaeology at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Q: What type of research methodology is used in this book? A: The book synthesizes findings from multidisciplinary research, combining classical archaeology with scientific methods, including contributions from geomorphologists, soil scientists, and biochemists.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Discovering the Greek Countryside at Metaponto'? A: The book was published on January 27, 2006.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What binding is used for this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: This book is categorized under Ancient & Classical.
- Q: What themes are addressed in the archaeological findings presented in the book? A: The book addresses themes such as ethnic composition of colonists, land allocation, economic changes, and the relationship between rural and urban life.
- Q: Is there a focus on specific archaeological findings in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses various archaeological findings, including pottery, architecture, and funeral rites, to provide a comprehensive view of life in the Greek countryside.