In this post we present evidence of Naval Trade in the Aegean already since the Late Pleistocene. Continue reading “Obsidian dating provides proof for Naval Trade in the Aegean during the Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene (13-10,000 yBP)”
Obsidian findings from Cyprus suggest the existence of Neolithic (land and sea) trade networks
In this post we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled “A Compositional Study (pXRF) of Early Holocene Obsidian Assemblages from Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean“, by Theodora Moutsiou Continue reading “Obsidian findings from Cyprus suggest the existence of Neolithic (land and sea) trade networks”
The prehistoric Sesklo settlement in Thessaly, Greece; Naval Trade, Art and Warfare in the Neolithic Age
In this post we present general information on the Neolithic settlement of Sesklo, Thessaly, Greece. Continue reading “The prehistoric Sesklo settlement in Thessaly, Greece; Naval Trade, Art and Warfare in the Neolithic Age”
3600-year-old Swedish Axes Were Made With Copper From Cyprus
Ancient rock carvings in Sweden evidently aren’t of local boats but show ships bringing the metal from the Levant. Continue reading “3600-year-old Swedish Axes Were Made With Copper From Cyprus”
Genetic analysis of 3,000-year-old pig remains in Israel shows that they came from Greece
The Sea Peoples who came to the southern Levantine coast from the Aegean and elsewhere 3,200 years ago sailed with pigs on board, says a new study. Continue reading “Genetic analysis of 3,000-year-old pig remains in Israel shows that they came from Greece”