This dissertation was written as part of the MSc in the Classical Archaeology and the
Ancient History of Macedonia at the International Hellenic University.
My dissertation will focus on the area of the Thermaic Gulf during Iron Age and how
pottery production contributed to the life of the residents. As pottery is one of the
main archaeological evidence which enlightens us on the lifestyle and the evolution
of society over the years, it has drawn my attention already from my undergraduate
studies and therefore I decided to focus on this aspect of ancient life in my master
dissertation. The region of the Thermaic Gulf was chosen as an area that over the
last decades has been continuously attracting the interest of new researchers. Ever
more, each year the archaeological data reveal the cultural and social wealth of the
region from the prehistoric years until today. On a second level, I was motivated by
my direct connection with this place as I was born and grew up in Thessaloniki.
The aim of the work is not only to carry out research on the pottery production
during the Iron Age, but also to outline some aspects of the daily life of the
inhabitants around the Thermaic Gulf, the evolution of the Gulf through the years
and the creation of organized societies within it. Firstly, there is an introduction of
the region with the trade in the area of the Thermaic Gulf, the “social life” that has
developed during the course of this period, the influences and the relationship
between the inhabitants within and beyond the Thermaic Gulf.
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