NEOLITHIC ALEPOTRYPA CAVE IN THE MANI, GREECE
I N H ONOR OF G EORGE P APATHANASSOPOULOS
Edited by
A. PAPATHANASIOU, W. A. PARKINSON, D. J. PULLEN, M. L. GALATY, AND P. KARKANAS
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Front cover: Alepotrypa Cave, the Lake (by Andreas Darlas)
George Papathanassopoulos
List of illustrations
Figure 0.1. | Alepotrypa Cave floorplan and archaeological loci. Important note: TH (from Thesi) is the equivalent of ( = locus). Th can also be substituted for the chamber designation letter (i.e. Th/20 is the same as /20 or Z/20). Certain loci may also bear specific names. Furthermore, Niche 31 is the same as LA1 or Th/31 or /31. |
Figure 2.1. | Alepotrypa on the map of Greece. |
Figure 2.2. | Aerial photo of Diros Bay with Alepotrypa Cave floor plan superimposed |
Figure 2.3. | First report on the discovery and the name of Alepotrypa Cave (cave number 923) by the Greek Speleological Society |
Figure 2.4. | Page of G. Papathanassopouloss handwritten note book, on his first visit to Alepotrypa Cave |
Figure 2.5. | Page of G. Papathanassopouloss handwritten note book, at the beginning of investigation of Alepotrypa Cave |
Figure 2.6. | Map of the west half of Alepotrypa Cave, with all the numbered activity areas (TH/) |
Figure 2.7. | Map of the east half of Alepotrypa Cave, with all the numbered activity areas (TH/) |
Figure 2.8. | Alepotrypa Cave, Chamber A, looking west to the present entrance |
Figure 2.9. | Alepotrypa Cave, Chamber A, looking east to Chamber B |
Figure 2.10. | First map of Alepotrypa Cave (cave number 923) by the Greek Speleological Society |
Figure 3.1. | Plan view of the Alepotrypa Cave, showing the different chambers |
Figure 3.2. | Plan view of the front chambers |
Figure 3.3. | Plan view of the back chambers, showing the sampled areas of Chamber Z |
Figure 4.1. | Plan of the Alepotrypa Cave with Chambers AZ and the individual loci of research |
Figure 4.2. | Interior of Chamber B |
Figure 4.3. | Plan of the anterior section of Alepotrypa Cave closest to the entrance |
Figure 4.4. | Stratigraphy I: The nine layers of Trench B1 (S1S9) as recorded in 1971. |
Figure 4.5. | Burial |
Figure 4.6. | Burial |
Figure 4.7. | Burial |
Figure 4.8. | Stratum 9. Circular structure in the NE corner with paved bottom |
Figure 4.9. | Stratum S9. The visible part of the structure on the south side |
Figure 4.10. | Burial B, SE corner |
Figure 4.11. | Burial B |
Figure 4.12. | Burial B |
Figure 4.13. | Burial C |
Figure 4.14. | Burial C |
Figure 4.1519. | Black Burnished ware |
Figure 4.20. | Dot incised decoration |
Figure 4.2124. | Rhyton sherds |
Figure 4.25. | Sherd from multi-legged vessel (Gr51) |
Figure 4.2629. | Grey Burnished ware |
Figure 4.3035. | Matt Painted ware |
Figure 4.36. | Polychrome Ware (Group III) |
Figure 4.37. | Rippled ware |
Figure 4.3842. | Pithoid vessels |
Figure 4.4356. | Ceramic handles and lugs |
Figure 4.57. | Cheese pots |
Figure 4.58. | Rolled-rim bowls |
Figure 5.1. | Ossuary II. Plan of locations and detail of grid in 9 |
Figure 5.2. | Ossuary II. Plan of locations and detail of grid in 9 |
Figure 5.3. | Ossuary II. Plain monochrome ware |
Figure 5.4. | Ossuary II. Plain basins and cheese-pots |
Figure 5.5. | Ossuary II. Plain basins and cheese-pots |
Figure 5.6. | Ossuary II. Polished monochrome ware |
Figure 5.7. | Ossuary II. Polished monochrome ware |
Figure 5.8. | Ossuary II. Jars with banded decoration |
Figure 5.9. | Ossuary II. Jars with banded decoration |
Figure 5.10. | Ossuary II. Dark polished/burnished monochrome ware |
Figure 6.1. | a) Niche 31 during excavation; b) detail of interior |
Figure 6.2. | Niche 22 before (a) and after (b) excavation |
Figure 6.3. | Niche 22a after excavation |
Figure 6.4. | 20 |
Figure 6.59. | Pottery from Niche 31 |
Figure 6.1012. | Pottery from Niche Z22 |
Figure 6.13. | EN pottery from Chamber Z |
Figure 6.14. | Pottery with red crusted decoration from 24 |
Figure 6.15. | FN fluted bowls from 24 |
Figure 6.16. | MN Collar jars in lime ware |
Figure 6.17. | MN Urfirnis vessels |
Figure 6.18. | Black Burnished pottery |
Figure 6.19. | Grey Burnished pottery |
Figure 6.20. | Matt Painted pottery |
Figure 6.21. | Cheese-pot |
Figure 6.22. | Pottery in coarse and med/coarse ware found throughout Chamber Z |
Figure 6.23. | Part of a low, collar jar showing affinities with pottery from the Cyclades |
Figure 7.18. | Pithoid vessels |
Figure 9.1. | Map of Greece with the sites mentioned in the text. |
Figure 9.2. | Obsidian cores |
Figure 9.3. | Obsidian core tablets |
Figure 9.414. | Obsidian tools |
Figure 9.15. | Pieces with gloss |
Figure 9.16. | White patinated pieces |
Figure 10.16. | Schist passive abrasive tools |
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