Kathryn Beatty

For classical Archaeology #GREECE

[Lauren Solski @QueenArchLauren]

This looks like a good article about archaeological taxonomy. #181greek http://t.co/n49gIqgIMJ

[Kristen Bryfogle @kbarchaeologist]

Just one of the reuses for broken Greek pots, although this was in the Athenian practice of ostracism: http://t.co/0iM1wpss6v. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@kbarchaeologist I think that this makes a lot of sense. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@verstrje2010 @kbarchaeologist I am sure they do, but they may have taken it with them.

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@almeyer4 This is very true. I can only say that excavation may give us answers. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@kbarchaeologist that might help to identify who were the farmers and who were the rich citizens. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@kbarchaeologist however, if peasants stripped their property then we wouldn't find these plain artifacts. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@kbarchaeologist this makes sense for a Greek's subsistence because one rarely needs extravagant pottery to subsist. #181greek

[Johannes Verstraete @verstrje2010]

Troy: Myth or Reality http://t.co/KJbAcL5yvH #storify #181troy #priamstreasure

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@verstrje2010 I agree with @LizArchaeology that it is a possible indicator but I believe evidence of peasant life is also needed. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

Greek homes were made "portable" to make life more efficient, but now it is harder for us to find them! #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

Because peasant homes were stripped before leaving it is difficult to find artifacts but easier to distinguish where they lived. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

It is Sanders' belief that physical anthropology could lead us to more peasants. I agree. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@RyanYoumans1 I think it could, and not just for roman sites. #181greek

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@kbarchaeologist @verstrje2010 I think you bring up an interesting point, the seal may say a city was there, but was it necessarily Troy?

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@verstrje2010 it certainly is a piece of evidence that supports the existence, however more is needed. #181troy

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@RyanYoumans1 I agree, and I believe it is partly due to the failures of Schliemann. #181troy

[Ryan Youmans @RyanYoumans1]

It seems at this point that Troy holds a greater value as a myth than a historical battle #181troy

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

@kbarchaeologist I agree, and the perfect example is Schliemann. #181Troy

[Kathryn Beatty @KB_Archaeology]

I don't believe Kropfman was as invested as Schloemann. #181Troy