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Representation of Humans and Animals in Greece and the Balkans during the Earlier Neolithic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2008

Stratos Nanoglou
Stratos Nanoglou
Affiliation:
Department of History, Archaeology & Social Anthropology, University of Thessaly, Argonafton & Filellinon, Volos 38221, Greece; Nanoglou@hist.auth.gr.
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Abstract

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There were differences in the representation of humans and animals between the regions of Thessaly and the central Balkans during the earlier Neolithic. These differences imply the constitution of distinct worlds. Representation is anthropocentric in Thessaly and it focuses on particular actions of the human body. In the central Balkans, there is more animal imagery, although here too humans predominate. The lack of specific traits suggests an ontological principle of generic identity.

Keywords

figurationfigurinesBalkansThessalyart
Type
Research Article
Information
Cambridge Archaeological Journal , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , February 2008 , pp. 1 - 13
Copyright
2008 The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research