Manning, S.W. and Hulin, L. 2005. Maritime commerce and geographies of mobility in the Late Bronze Age of the eastern Mediterranean: problematizations. In E. Blake and A.B. Knapp (eds.), The archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory: 270-302. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing. By Sturt Manning

https://www.academia.edu/363964/Manning_S_W_and_Hulin_L_2005_Maritime_commerce_and_geographies_of_mobility_in_the_Late_Bronze_Age_of_the_eastern_Mediterranean_problematizations_In_E_Blake_and_A_B_Knapp_eds_The_archaeology_of_Mediterranean_prehistory_270_302_Malden_MA_Blackwell_Publishing?nav_from=55e1cddc-97d4-4bfb-887e-71cba07eb1fc The paper explores the complexities of maritime commerce and the geographical dynamics of mobility during the Late Bronze Age in the eastern Mediterranean. It critiques traditional perspectives that primarily emphasize imports and exports, advocating instead for a consumption-oriented approach that considers local interpretations and contextual meanings of traded goods. The authors contend that previous scholarship has often been anachronistic, calling for a reconfiguration of ancient perspectives on trade to incorporate the roles of social interaction and local negotiation in the processes of exchange. ...