Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One. A Compulsory Detour Through Discussions of Procedures
Constitution of the Corpus
Sampling Strategies
Identifications, Observations and Recording
"User-friendly" Denominations and Specially Devised Typologies
Descriptive Terminology
Franchthi Neolithic Ornament Phases
The Initial Neolithic
Chapter Two. Newcomers or Local Groups? The Initial Neolithic Assemblage
Discontinuities: The Introduction of Geometric Ornaments
Discoid Cardiidae Beads
A Very Early Spondylus Bead
A Long Barrel-shaped Bead of Micaschist or Clay
The Earliest Known Spondylus Annulet
A Unique Perforated Bulla striata
Continuity: The Predominance of Cyclopes, Dove Shells and Tusk Shells
The Reappearance of Small Tusk Shell Segments
A Shift in Use of the Cyclopes
Columbella rustica: Anthropic and Natural Perforations
Newcomers, Local Groups or Mixed Groups?
The Elusive Origin of the Neolithic Component
The Initial Neolithic Ornaments: A Distinctive Assemblage
The Early Neolithic
Chapter Three. An Overview of Early Neolithic Ornament Assemblages
Caracterisation of Franchthi Neolithic Ornament Phase 1
Dating of FNOP 1
Composition of the FNOP 1 Assemblage
Traditional and New Raw Materials
From Blanks to Broken Ornaments
Chapter Four. Colourful Beads, Pendants and Studs
Technical and Morphological Diversity among Pendants
Pendant Blanks: Local Manufacturing and Apprentices
Stone and Shell Pendants
Perforated Tooth
Studs
Stone Beads
Some Mixed Early Neolithic/ Early Middle Neolithic Artifacts of Interest
Chapter Five. The Cerastoderma Bead Production: A Case of Apprenticeship?
The Cerastoderma Bead Production at Franchthi: A Debated Issue
A Biased Representation of the Bead Making Production: Drills and Bead Waste
The Production Sequence
Variants in the Chaîne Operatoire of Production
Deviant Specimens
Learning the Skill: Novices Practicing
Conclusion: All Crafts Must be Learnt and Novices Leave Traces Behind Them
Chapter Six. Perforated Shells: Traditional Types and New Standards
Columbella rustica
Tritia neritea: The Same, but Not Quite!
Why So Many Unperforated Dove Shells and Cyclopes?
Cowries and Other Rare Incised Shells: Ornaments?
Early Neolithic 'Conus Beads'
A Single Naturally Worn Hexaplex trunculus Fragment
Rare Tusk Shells
Perforated Cerastoderma glaucum: Rejected!
Chapter Seven. Early Neolithic WATs
Chapter Eight. Early Neolithic Innovations
Initial Neolithic and Early Neolithic Assemblages
"The Simplicity of Early Neolithic Ornaments
Long-Distance Transfers
Producing the Ornaments: Domestic Production and Specialised Production
Local Preferences and Widespread Morphotypes
The Importance of Being Coastal