Stone age sailors [Texte imprimé] : Paleolithic seafaring in the Mediterranean / Alan H. Simmons with contribution by Katelyn DiBenedetto

Bibliogr. p. 213-253

"Over the past decade, evidence has been mounting that our ancestors developed skills to sail across large bodies of water early in prehistory. In this fascinating volume, Alan Simmons summarizes and synthesizes the evidence for prehistoric seafaring and island habitation worldwide, then focuses on the Mediterranean. Recent work in Melos, Crete, and elsewhere-- as well as Simmons' own work in Cyprus-- demonstrate that long-distance sailing is a common Paleolithic phenomenon. His comprehensive presentation of the key evidence and findings will be of interest to both those interested in prehistory and those interested in ancient seafaring"-- Provided by publisher

Machine generated contents note: Preface Chapter 1: Neanderthals Afloat: Introduction and Research Background Chapter 2: Of Boats, Invisible Sites, and Archaeological Method: Documenting Early Seafaring Activity (with K. DiBenedetto) Chapter 3: The Global Archaeology of Prehistoric Seafaring (with K. DiBenedetto) Chapter 4: Environmental Considerations (with K. DiBenedetto) Chapter 5: Early Claims for Pre-Neolithic Occupations Chapter 6: Cyprus and the Pygmy Hippo Hunters: Akrotiri Aetokremnos Chapter 7: New Developments in Cyprus Chapter 8: New Developments on Other Islands Chapter 9: Conclusions References Index About the Author