Koprivlen, Volume 1. Rescue Archaeological Investigations along the Gotse Delchev - Drama Road 1998-1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

I. A History of the Archaeological Exploration at Koprivlen (A. Bozkova)

II. The Middle Mesta Region.

II. 1. The Middle Mesta Region in Antiquity (P. Delev)

ІІ.2. The Middle Mesta Region in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages (K. Gagova).

ІІ.3. Koprivlen and the Middle Mesta Valley in Modern Times (V. Stanev)

ІІ.4. An Archaeological Overview of the Middle Mesta Region.

ІІ.4.1. The Prehistoric and Thracian Periods (Y. Tsvetkova)

ІІ.4.2. The Roman Imperial Period, Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages (M. Vaklinov).

ІІ.5. The Ancient Road Network in the Middle Mesta Region (P. Delev, H. Popov)

III. The Late Bronze Age Settlement at Koprivlen (S. Alexandrov)

IV. The 1st Millenium B.C. Thracian Settlement at Koprivlen

IV. 1. Stratigraphic Observations on the 1st Millenium B.C. Settlement (A. Bozkova).

IV.2. The Archaeological Structures (P. Delev).

IV.3. The Pit Sanctuary (D. Vulcheva).

IV.4. The Finds from the Thracian Settlement

IV.4.1. Hand-Made Pottery of the Early Iron Age (D. Vulcheva)

IV.4.2. Pottery with Geometric Decoration and Related Wares (A. Bozkova)

IV.4.3. Monochrome Slipped Ware (A. Bozkova)

IV.4.4. Black-Glazed Ware (A. Bozkova)

IV.4.5. Plain Table Ware (A. Bozkova)

IV.4.6. Pithoi (V. Hadjiangelov).

IV.4.7. Strainers (H. Popov).

IV.4.8. Loom-Weights and Spindle-Whorls (S. Dimitrova).

IV.4.9. Construction Ceramics (H. Popov).

IV.4.10. Bronze Ornaments of the Early Iron Age (D. Vulcheva)

IV.4.11. Metal Ornaments of the Late Iron Age and the Early Roman Imperial Period

(M. Tonkova).

IV.4.12. Varia (S. Dimitrova, V. Stanev)

V. The Late Antique and Medieval Necropolis at Koprivlen (V. Katsarova)

VI. The Coin Finds from Koprivlen

VI. 1. Early Coins (Y. Yurukova)

VI.2. Hellenistic and Early Roman Coins (I. Prokopov)

VI.3. Roman and Byzantine Coins (D. Aladjova)

VII. Interdisciplinary Investigations

VII.l. Geophysical Prospecting (N. Tonkov)

VII.2. Archaeobotanical Investigation (T. Popova)

VII.3. Anthropological Study of Postcranial Skeletons from the Necropolis at Koprivlen (Y. Yordanov, B. Dimitrova, V. Ruseva).

VII.4. Chemical Analyses of Metal Slags (R. Petrunov)

VIII. A Historical Commentary of the Settlement at Koprivlen (P. Delev)

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