Excavator

Dimitri Anson

fl. 1970–1980

Excavator, active 1970–1980. Excavated at Phlamoudhi-Melissa. Worked with RLAHA.

Life and work

1970–1973
Member of the Columbia University Expedition to Phlamoudhi (1970-73); excavated Trench 10 at Phlamoudhi-Melissa (Gilbert 2008).
Phlamoudhi-MelissaGilbert 2008, pp. 33 Smith et al. 2008, Fig. 18, p. 35
1980
Possibly the "Anson 1980a; 1980b" cited for Rude Style kraters; unconfirmed identification.
Leonard 1994, p. 8

1 project

1970–1973Phlamoudhi: the Columbia University ExpeditionDirected by Edith Porada and Sarandis SymeonoglouTeam · Excavation

1 record

4 records

Studied2: Anson identified seven Rude Style classes from decorative attributes among 54 examples.
Rude Style examplesCyprus and the LevantJones 1986, p. 548
Dimitri Anson analyzed Mycenaean-style pottery, including five Phlamoudhi sherds.
Cypriot Mycenaean-Style potteryOxford Laboratory of ArchaeologySmith et al. 2008, p. 40
Worked with1: D. Anson and the RLAHA made seventeen additional PS analyses from sites in Cyprus and Ras Shamra.
Worked with RLAHAseventeen PS vases and fragmentsCyprus; Ras Shamra (Ugarit) and Minet el-BeidaJones 1986, p. 602
Published material of1: Dimitri Anson published studies of the expedition material's provenience.
Published material of Columbia University Expedition to Phlamoudhiprovenience studiesPhlamoudhiSmith, p. 31

1.Allan S. Gilbert (2008). “The little expedition that could: an insider's view”. Views from Phlamoudhi, Cyprus, 31-43. Boston.
2.Joanna S. Smith, Despo Pilides, Jay Stratton Noller, Allan S. Gilbert (2008). Views from Phlamoudhi, Cyprus. Boston, American Schools of Oriental Research.
3.Albert Leonard, Jr. (1994). “An Index to the Late Bronze Age Aegean Pottery from Syria-Palestine”. Paul Astroms Forlag, Jonsered.
4.R. E. Jones (1986). Greek and Cypriot Pottery: A Review of Scientific Studies. Athens, British School at Athens.
5.J. S. Smith. “Bringing Old Excavations to Life”. Near Eastern Archaeology. Online