Dikili Tash

Koukouli-Chrysanthaki, Haidô; Treuil, René

doi:10.3406/bch.1987.6971

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“…The creation of a communities of knowledge is also visible in the endurance of specific earthen techniques within the same site (i.e. Dikili Tash; Servia), proving that knowledge and expertise were being shared between members of the community over time (Koukouli-Chrysanthaki et al 1996;Malamidou et 2018, 61-6;Martinez 2001;Mould & Wardle 2000;Prévost-Dermarkar 2019).…”

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“…The adoption of a specific technique and its implementation depended on a combination of factors, including available resources and social considerations. For instance, during the middle of the sixth millennium BC, Makri presents both wattle-and-daub and mudbrick constructions (Efstratiou et al 1998), while a fortuitous conflagration event at Dikili Tash allowed excavators to recognize the presence of wattle-and-daub as the only technique implemented at the site during the same period (Koukouli-Chrysanthaki et al 1996;Malamidou et al 2018, 61-6;Martinez 2001;Prévost-Dermarkar 2019). Moving south towards central Greece, Dimini, Nea Makri and Sesklo are well-known Neolithic sites that provide evidence of mudbrick architecture on top of a stone socle.…”

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Earthen Architecture as a Community of Practice: A Case Study of Neolithic Earthen Production in the Eastern Mediterranean

Lorenzon¹

2023

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This article analyses the development of Neolithic earthen architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean as a concrete example of ‘communities of practice’. Recent studies on earthen architecture have highlighted its adaptability to different climates, architectural forms and craftmanship levels, focusing on the technological aspects of earthen construction. This paper explores the anthropological significance of earth as a building material. It provides evidence on the development of earthen building techniques, interactions between different communities regarding building practices and an understanding of the dynamics of chaîne opératoire in relation to various materials. A review of archaeological case studies provides compelling preliminary evidence for the existence of early specialized architecture in Neolithic Aegean contexts.

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confidence: 99%