The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique Periods Globalization, Christianization and Resilience
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- The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique periods
- The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique periods
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Chapter One Cyclades
- Chapter Two Life, Death and Settlement Patterns
- Chapter Three Economy
- Chapter Four Sanctuaries and Churches
- Chapter Five Island Populations and Visitors
- Chapter Six Conclusion
- Book part
- References
- Index
Chapter Five - Island Populations and Visitors
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 October 2025
Book contents
- The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique periods
- The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique periods
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Chapter One Cyclades
- Chapter Two Life, Death and Settlement Patterns
- Chapter Three Economy
- Chapter Four Sanctuaries and Churches
- Chapter Five Island Populations and Visitors
- Chapter Six Conclusion
- Book part
- References
- Index
Summary
The Cyclades were busy places with significant resident communities evidenced through the settlement and mortuary remains. Analysis of epigraphic data can provide insights into individuals and families; however, this material pertains primarily to elites rather than representing a wide swathe of the population. Visitors (long- and short-term) to the islands are visible through evidence both direct (epigraphic material) and indirect (imported material). A great deal of work has been undertaken on the epigraphy of the Cyclades, in part reflecting what has been accessible for analysis. Research by Nigdelis (1990), Kiourtzian (2000), Mendoni and Zoumbaki (2008), Raptopoulos (2014) and Le Quéré (2015a) has highlighted an energetic and varied population throughout the islands.
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- The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique PeriodsGlobalization, Christianization and Resilience, pp. 113 - 139Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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