Based on the author's doctoral dissertation, this large volume presents data and interpretation on the archaeology of Punic Malta, c.900BC to c.AD200. Sagona focuses in particular on the developmental sequence and chronology of Punic pottery, outlining the various types and clay sources, and the nature and distribution of tombs, along with their contents (such as jewellery, coins, figurines, metal, glass, bone and ivory objects).

The Archaeology of Punic Malta (Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement)

History

Sagona, C

Ancient Civilizations

Peeters Press

The large collections of antiquities reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the island of Malta have largely remained unpublished until now. This large volume provides a good introduction to the process of cultural change in Maltese history, as well as discussing the background to antiquarian collecting and their collections. Although much of the material is of Punic date, the 303 page illustrated catalogue includes a range of figurines and miscellaneous objects from eight major collections, although for the most part the catalogue comprises ceramic material. A companion to Segona's The Archaeology of Punic Malta (Peeters 2002).

Punic Antiquities of Malta and Other Ancient Artefacts Held in Ecclesiastical and Private Collections (Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement)

Despite the flurry of research on aspects of Phoenician culture, encompassing their socio-economic developments and the mechanics of their settlement of Mediterranean coastal lands, the fundamental issue of dating Phoenician achievements remains quite fluid. A range of criteria - textual sources, artefact analysis, stratigraphic data, and, increasingly, radiocarbon readings - provide a bewildering and sometimes conflicting picture of Phoenician chronology, which, in many respects, remains tenuous and free-floating. Owing to the nature of Phoenician colonisation, its chronology is often compartmentalised into discrete regional units. This volume brings together a number of essays focusing squarely on the chronology of the Phoenician-Punic world, ranging from the homeland to the western settlements. The essays are written by specialists in their field, who have encapsulated the chronological framework, and the problems therein, for regions touched by Phoenicians interests. A benchmark study, Beyond the Homeland will be of value not only to Phoenician-Punic scholars, but also to those in related fields who need an accessible study (in English) to navigate the chronological complexities of the field.

Beyond the Homeland: Markers in Phoenician Chronology (Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement)

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The Archaeology of Punic Malta (Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement)

Punic Antiquities of Malta and Other Ancient Artefacts Held in Ecclesiastical and Private Collections (Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement)

Beyond the Homeland: Markers in Phoenician Chronology (Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement)