This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory and an essential reference to the most recent research and fieldwork. Only book available to offer general coverage of Mediterranean prehistory Written by 14 of the leading archaeologists in the field Spans the Neolithic through the Iron Age, and draws from all the major regions of the Mediterranean's coast and islands Presents the central debates in Mediterranean prehistory---trade and interaction, rural economies, ritual, social structure, gender, monumentality, insularity, archaeometallurgy and the metals trade, stone technologies, settlement, and maritime traffic---as well as contemporary legacies of the region's prehistoric past Structure of text is pedagogically driven Engages diverse theoretical approaches so students will see the benefits of multivocality

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology ofMediterranean prehistory and an essential reference to the mostrecent research and fieldwork.* * Only book available to offer general coverage of Mediterraneanprehistory* Written by 14 of the leading archaeologists in the field* Spans the Neolithic through the Iron Age, and draws from allthe major regions of the Mediterranean's coast and islands* Presents the central debates in Mediterraneanprehistory---trade and interaction, rural economies, ritual, socialstructure, gender, monumentality, insularity, archaeometallurgy andthe metals trade, stone technologies, settlement, and maritimetraffic---as well as contemporary legacies of the region'sprehistoric past* Structure of text is pedagogically driven* Engages diverse theoretical approaches so students will see thebenefits of multivocality

List of Figures.List of Tables.Notes on Contributors.Acknowledgments.1. Prehistory in the Mediterranean: The Corrupting andConnecting Sea: A. Bernard Knapp and Emma Blake (University ofGlasgow; University of Michigan).2. Substances in Motion: Neolithic Mediterranean'Trade': John E. Robb and R. Helen Farr (bothUniversity of Cambridge).3. Agriculture, Pastoralism, and Mediterranean Landscapes inPrehistory: Graeme Barker (University of Cambridge).4. Changing Social Relations in the Mediterranean Copper andBronze Ages: Robert Chapman (University of Reading).5. The Material Expression of Cult, Ritual, and Feasting: EmmaBlake (University of Michigan).6. The Gendered Sea: Iconography, Gender, and MediterraneanPrehistory: Lauren E. Talalay (University of Michigan).7. The Genesis of Monuments among the Mediterranean Islands:Michael J. Kolb (Northern Illinois University).8. Lithic Technologies and Use: Evagelia Karimali (Institute forMediterranean Studies, Hellas, Greece).9. Archaeometallurgy in the Mediterranean: The Social Context ofMining, Technology, and Trade: Vasiliki Kassianidou and A. BernardKnapp (University of Cyprus; University of Glasgow).10. Settlement in the Prehistoric Mediterranean: Luke Sollars(University of Glasgow).11. Maritime Commerce and Geographies of Mobility in the LateBronze Age of the Eastern Mediterranean: Problematizations: SturtW. Manning and Linda Hulin (University of Toronto; University ofReading).12. Museum Archaeology and the Mediterranean Cultural Heritage:Robin Skeates (University of Durham).Index