Vases, Funerary Practices, and Political Power in the Macedonian Kingdom During the Classical Period Before the Rise of Philip II
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4534916 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vasiliki Saripanidi (0000-0003-0234-1792, Université Libre de Bruxelles, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 381-410 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9114 • E-ISSN: 1939-828X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.3764/aja.123.3.0381 |
| OpenAlex | W2950377846 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
In the absence of extensive written sources, the history of the Macedonian kingdom priorto the reign of Philip II remains largely understudied. Yet, the archaeological record ofthe region, although primarily of funerary character, has much to contribute in this direction.In this article, I examine the funerary evidence particularly from the Classical perioduntil the rise of Philip II. Focusing especially on vases, which formed the most commontype of offering, my discussion begins with an overview of the types that appear in classicalMacedonian graves until ca. 360 B.C.E. Then, with the aim of defining the possibleideological and practical funerary functions of these artifacts, my analysis moves to thepatterns of intra- and intersite synchronic variability in their consumption. Changing toa diachronic perspective, I demonstrate that between the sixth and the fourth centuriesB.C.E. the patterns of synchronic variation in the funerary consumption of vases did notremain constant. Finally, I argue that changes in these patterns are strongly suggestiveof specific transformations in the sociopolitical structures of the kingdom. However, Istress that this interpretation needs to be tested against evidence from nonritual contexts,which at this time remains scanty
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Art · Character (mathematics · Classical period · Consumption (sociology · Ideology · Interpretation (philosophy · Kingdom · Literature · Macedonian · Period (music · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Reign · Relation (database · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2022 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |