Mycenaean and Cypriot artefacts in Sardinia: a comparative view

FRANCESCO LUCA SPIGNO

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15848665

Abstract

One of the most interesting aspects regarding the relations between Sardinia and the aegean and cypriot areas concerns the mycenaean ceramic and the metal cypriot artefacts. Specifically, there are two main types of finds, namely the mycenaean ceramics and the oxhide copper ingots, which highlight the strong link between Sardinia and the island of Cyprus. Although these artefacts appear to be largely contemporary since they can be dated in a chronological period between the 14th and 11th centuries BC, it appears completely unusual not only that they have never been found in association but also that their diffusion appears completely anomalous, since while the oxhide ingots are spread homogeneously throughout the island the mycenaean ceramics are concentrated mostly in the southern part. This data is completely anachronistic especially if one considers that the ships’ cargoes were mixed, therefore it suggests a system of relationships in which the role of the local Nuragic communities appears to be crucial.

Keywords

Mycenaean; pottery; Oxhide; Sardinia; metal

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