Jana Mokrišová
Biographic Data
| ID | 5195683 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jana Mokrišová |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jana |
| FAMILY NAME | Mokrišová |
| SIGNATURE | MOKRIŠOVÁ J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cambridge |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7237-1201 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Iron and the Iron Age
Early Iron in Western Anatolia
This article presents the results of archaeological and metallographic analysis of two iron knives from Asarlık in southwestern Anatolia, dated to the Protogeometric period (ca 1050‐900 bce ). The combination of analytical methods demonstrated that the objects were forged from different materials, low‐carbon iron and heterogeneous steel, as a result of differential sourcing of semi‐finished products rather than through deliberate action during fo…
Field Data from the West Area of Samos Archaeological Project (Wasap), 2021–2024
The West Area of Samos Archaeological Project was an interdisciplinary fieldwork project, combining reconnaissance survey, intensive pedestrian fieldwalking, ethnographic research and drone photography in west Samos. It was co-directed by Anastasia Christophilopoulou (Cambridge/Boston MFA), Michael Loy (Cambridge/Durham), Naoíse Mac Sweeney (Vienna) and Jana Mokrišová (Cambridge, 2021 and 2022 only), under the aegis of the British School at Athen…
The West Area of Samos Archaeological Project
The West Area of Samos Archaeological Project (WASAP) conducted fieldwork over four years (2021–4), with the aim of investigating the western portion of the island of Samos. This article presents the results of the work undertaken in the southern part of the WASAP study area. WASAP fieldwork in this area was focused on the plain of Marathokampos, and areas of the southern coastline between Koumeiika in the east and Limnionas in the west. The data…
Who were the Lelegians? Interrogating affiliations, boundaries and difference in ancient Caria
Who were the Lelegians? Ancient Greek and Latin texts refer to the Lelegians as an indigenous people, locating them in southwestern Anatolia in a region known in historical times as Caria. Yet attempts to find evidence for the Lelegians ‘on the ground’ have met with questionable success. This paper has two aims. First, it provides an up-to-date picture of the archaeology of ancient Caria and shows that there is little indication of distinctly ‘Le…
Tradition and Innovation in Aegean Iron Technologies
This article argues that Ionia, located in the central part of western Anatolia, was one of key areas of metallurgical innovation in the Aegean during the transitional period from the Late Bronze to the Early Iron Age. Recent evidence from this region challenges the established narrative that envisions a rather consistent diffusion of iron technologies from Cyprus arriving predominantly via the western part of the Aegean region. This contribution…
Exploring Space, Economy, and Interregional Interaction at a Second-Millennium B.C.E. Citadel in Central Western Anatolia
Current understandings of the archaeology of second-millennium B.C.E. central western Anatolia are enriched by ongoing research at Kaymakci, located in the Marmara Lake basin of the middle Gediz River valley in western Turkey. Discovered during regional survey in 2001, the site offers a critical node of exploration for understanding a previously unexamined period in a well-traversed geography thought to be the core of the Late Bronze Age Seha Riv…
Interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and preserving mudbrick architecture in regional and diachronic contexts
Mudbrick is a challenging material to interpret, maintain, and preserve in terms of planning and treatment decision-making—especially when recovered during archaeological excavation. Further challenges exist where mudbrick remains have been exposed and abandoned, as interactions with the environment (especially water and wind) introduce additional dissolution and damage of the resource. In this paper, we present multidisciplinary research focused…
Who were the Lelegians? Interrogating affiliations, boundaries and difference in ancient Caria
Who were the Lelegians? Ancient Greek and Latin texts refer to the Lelegians as an indigenous people, locating them in southwestern Anatolia in a region known in historical times as Caria. Yet attempts to find evidence for the Lelegians ‘on the ground’ have met with questionable success. This paper has two aims. First, it provides an up-to-date picture of the archaeology of ancient Caria and shows that there is little indication of distinctly ‘Le…
Tradition and Innovation in Aegean Iron Technologies
This article argues that Ionia, located in the central part of western Anatolia, was one of key areas of metallurgical innovation in the Aegean during the transitional period from the Late Bronze to the Early Iron Age. Recent evidence from this region challenges the established narrative that envisions a rather consistent diffusion of iron technologies from Cyprus arriving predominantly via the western part of the Aegean region. This contribution…
Exploring Space, Economy, and Interregional Interaction at a Second-Millennium B.C.E. Citadel in Central Western Anatolia
Current understandings of the archaeology of second-millennium B.C.E. central western Anatolia are enriched by ongoing research at Kaymakci, located in the Marmara Lake basin of the middle Gediz River valley in western Turkey. Discovered during regional survey in 2001, the site offers a critical node of exploration for understanding a previously unexamined period in a well-traversed geography thought to be the core of the Late Bronze Age Seha Riv…
Interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and preserving mudbrick architecture in regional and diachronic contexts
Mudbrick is a challenging material to interpret, maintain, and preserve in terms of planning and treatment decision-making—especially when recovered during archaeological excavation. Further challenges exist where mudbrick remains have been exposed and abandoned, as interactions with the environment (especially water and wind) introduce additional dissolution and damage of the resource. In this paper, we present multidisciplinary research focused…
Tradition and Innovation in Aegean Iron Technologies
This article argues that Ionia, located in the central part of western Anatolia, was one of key areas of metallurgical innovation in the Aegean during the transitional period from the Late Bronze to the Early Iron Age. Recent evidence from this region challenges the established narrative that envisions a rather consistent diffusion of iron technologies from Cyprus arriving predominantly via the western part of the Aegean region. This contribution…
Who were the Lelegians? Interrogating affiliations, boundaries and difference in ancient Caria
Who were the Lelegians? Ancient Greek and Latin texts refer to the Lelegians as an indigenous people, locating them in southwestern Anatolia in a region known in historical times as Caria. Yet attempts to find evidence for the Lelegians ‘on the ground’ have met with questionable success. This paper has two aims. First, it provides an up-to-date picture of the archaeology of ancient Caria and shows that there is little indication of distinctly ‘Le…
Field Data from the West Area of Samos Archaeological Project (Wasap), 2021–2024
The West Area of Samos Archaeological Project was an interdisciplinary fieldwork project, combining reconnaissance survey, intensive pedestrian fieldwalking, ethnographic research and drone photography in west Samos. It was co-directed by Anastasia Christophilopoulou (Cambridge/Boston MFA), Michael Loy (Cambridge/Durham), Naoíse Mac Sweeney (Vienna) and Jana Mokrišová (Cambridge, 2021 and 2022 only), under the aegis of the British School at Athen…
The West Area of Samos Archaeological Project
The West Area of Samos Archaeological Project (WASAP) conducted fieldwork over four years (2021–4), with the aim of investigating the western portion of the island of Samos. This article presents the results of the work undertaken in the southern part of the WASAP study area. WASAP fieldwork in this area was focused on the plain of Marathokampos, and areas of the southern coastline between Koumeiika in the east and Limnionas in the west. The data…
Iron and the Iron Age
Early Iron in Western Anatolia
This article presents the results of archaeological and metallographic analysis of two iron knives from Asarlık in southwestern Anatolia, dated to the Protogeometric period (ca 1050‐900 bce ). The combination of analytical methods demonstrated that the objects were forged from different materials, low‐carbon iron and heterogeneous steel, as a result of differential sourcing of semi‐finished products rather than through deliberate action during fo…
Archaeology (5 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (5 works) · History (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts (4 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (3 works) · Ancient Near East History (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works)