The Tiled-Roof Phenomenon in Early Helladic Greece: Evidence from Zygouries (Hesperia Supplement, 53)

This Study Presents The Early Helladic (eh) Ii Ceramic Roofing Tile Fragments From Zygouries, A Site Excavated By Carl Blegen More Than A Century Ago. It Is The First Publication Of An Entire Assemblage Of Eh Roof Tiles, An Oft-neglected Find On Archaeological Sites. Details About The Tiles' Forms, Dimensions, Features, And Variability Are Presented First, Followed By A Production-oriented Analysis Reconstructing Much Of The Chaine Operatoire And Complementary Volumetric And Energetic Analyses. The Results Of These Studies Allow For The Local Reception And Socio-political Implications Of Zygouries's Ceramic-tiled Roof To Be Explored. The Assemblage Is Then Contextualized Alongside Other Eh Roofing Tile Assemblages And The Material Culture Of The Period To Gain A Clearer Understanding Of The Broader Cultural Significance Of Such Tiled Roofs-- Provided By Publisher.