Early Phoenician Presence in the Mediterranean Islands: A Reappraisal

The genesis of the Phoenicians and the nature of their earliest ventures overseas are two controversial issues that lack satisfactory archaeological data. The working hypothesis of this paper is that Phoenician colonial activities had started in the early 12th century B. C. and were already well est...

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Published in:American journal of archaeology 1992-10, Vol.96 (4), p.599-615
Main Author: Negbi, Ora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alphabets
Ancient civilizations
Ancient civilizations of the near east
Art and archaeology
Bronze age
Bronzes
Cemeteries
Coasts
Excavations
Exploration
Iron age
Mesopotamia and Near East
Phoenicia
Phoenician colonies
Pottery
Temples
Tombs
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Summary:The genesis of the Phoenicians and the nature of their earliest ventures overseas are two controversial issues that lack satisfactory archaeological data. The working hypothesis of this paper is that Phoenician colonial activities had started in the early 12th century B. C. and were already well established by the end of the 10th century B. C. Reevaluation of both old and new discoveries indicates that a long but steady process initiated by Levantine diaspora on Cyprus was followed, i. a., by permanent Phoenician posts on Crete in order to expand their trade routes beyond the Aegean as far as Sardinia in the west.
ISSN:0002-9114
1939-828X
DOI:10.2307/505187