The Island Of Thasos And The Aegean In The Prehistory By Stratis Papadopoulos

https://www.academia.edu/24939462/The_Island_Of_Thasos_And_The_Aegean_In_The_Prehistory?rhid=37184611156&swp=rr-rw-wc-145675800&nav_from=3445491b-fb98-4710-895c-a9a8d6153c4d In this paper a synopsis of the archaeological research in Thassos connected with the one in the Aegean is attempted. Indications for the earliest human activity in the island come from the ochre mines at Tzines. The research at Limenaria and Kastri have brought into light Neolithic strata, dated from 6th to 4th mill. Excavation of FN/EBA deposits at Ayios Ioannis and Limenaria contributed in the study of this transitional period in the North Aegean. Excavation at Skala Sotiros revealed the Aegean characteristics of an advanced phase of EBA in Thassos. Surveys confirmed a movement towards the interior of the island since the LBA. New archaeological data allowed discussions on the island settlement patterns and cultural process, revealing contacts between Thassos and the Aegean as well. ...