The Cycladic Islands of Greece played a central role in Aegean
prehistory, and many new discoveries have been made in recent years at
sites ranging in date from the Mesolithic period to the end of the
Bronze Age. In the well-illustrated chapters of this book, based on the
recent conference held at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological
Research in Cambridge, international scholars including leading Greek
archaeologists offer new information about recent developments, many
arising from hitherto unpublished excavations. The book contains novel
theoretical insights into the workings of culture process in the
prehistoric cultures of the islands. It will be an indispensable
resource for students and scholars interested in the prehistory of the
Aegean and in the contributions made to its development by the
prehistoric inhabitants of the Cyclades.