Archaeoseismology

Archaeoseismology
ISBN-10
090488726X
ISBN-13
9780904887266
Category
Social Science / Archaeology
Pages
268
Language
English
Published
1996
Publisher
Institute of Geology & Mineal Exploration
Authors
R. E. Jones, S. Stiros

Description

The papers in this volume, which have sprung from collaboration between archaeologists and seismologists, investigate the social, historical and physical effects of ancient earthquakes. Sites where archaeological and historical evidence of palaeoseismic events is investigated include Mycenae, Late Helladic III Kynos, 13th century BC Tiryns and Late Minoan Crete. Others adopt a scientific approach to the effects of earthquakes such as the uplift of Greek coastal sites, the disappearance of Dioscuria and Sebastopolis in Colchis and the collapse of the Mycenaean palace system.

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