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Prehistory

Ayala, G.   1996-1997.   La piana metapontina dal Neolitico alla prima Età del Ferro .   Tesi di laurea, Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza."

Colonial Period

Carter, J.C.   2006.   Discovering the Greek Countryside at Metaponto (Thomas Spencer Jerome Lectures).   Ann Arbor.

Carter, J.C.   2004.   The Greek Identity at Metaponto.   In K. Lomas, ed., Greek Identity in the Western Mediterranean (An International Conference in Honour of Prof. B.B. Shefton, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1999; Mnemosyne Supplement 246; Leiden), 363-390.

Carter, J.C.   2003.   Ambiente e paesaggio del metapontino.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 42: 491-509.

Carter, J.C.   2001.   La chora di Metaponto. Risultati degli ultimi 25 anni di ricerca archeologica.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 40: 771-792.

Carter, J.C.   2000.   The Chora and the Polis of Metaponto.   In F. Krinzinger, ed., Die Ägäis und das westliche Mittelmeer. Beziehungen und Wechselwirkungen 8. bis 5. Jh. v. Chr. (Akten des Symposions, Vien, 24 bis 27 März 1999; Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Archäologische Forschungen B.4; Vienna), 81-94.

Carter, J.C., ed.   1999.   Ancient Territories 1999. Metaponto and Chersonesos . Annual Report, Institute of Classical Archaeology .   Austin.

Carter, J.C., ed.   1998.   The Chora of Metaponto: The Necropoleis.   2 vols.   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1998.   Vent'anni di ricerca nel territorio di Metaponto.   In Siritide e Metapontino . Storie di due territori coloniali (Atti dell'incontro di studio, Policoro 1991; Cahiers du Centre Jean Bérard  20; Naples/ Paestum), 237-259.

Carter, J.C. 1998. Horse Burial and Horsemanship in Magna Grecia.   In P. Anreiter, L. Bartosiewicz, E. Jerem, and W. Meid, eds., Man and the Animal World. Studies in Archeozoology, Archaeology, Anthropology and Paleolinguistics in Memoriam Sándor Bökönyi (Budapest), 131-146.

Carter, J.C.   1996.   Insediamenti agricoli.   In G. Pugliese Carratelli, ed., I Greci in Occidente (Monza), 361-368.

Carter, J.C.   1994.   Sanctuaries in the Chora of Metaponto.   In S.E. Alcock and R. Osborne, eds., Placing the Gods. Sanctuaries and Sacred Spaces in Ancient Greece (Oxford), 161-198.

Carter, J.C.   1994.   Risorse agricole della costa ionica (Metaponto e Crotone) in età romana.   In Le ravitaillement en blé de Rome et des centres urbains des débuts de la République jusqu'au Haut Empire (Actes du colloque international, Naples 1991; Collection Centre Jean Bérard 11; Collection de l'École française de Rome 196; Naples/ Rome) , 177-196.

Carter, J.C.   1994.   Pantanello.   In Bibliografia topografica della colonizzazione greca in Italia e nelle isole tirreniche ( Pisa/Rome) 13, 362-367.

Carter, J.C.   1993.   Taking Possession of the Land: Early Greek Colonization in Southern Italy.   In R.T. Scott and A.R. Scott, eds., Eius Virtutis Studiosi: Classical and Postclassical Studies in Memory of Frank Edward Brown (1908-88) (Hanover, NH/London), 342-367.

Carter, J.C.   1992.   The Decline of Magna Graecia in the Age of Pyrrhos? New Evidence from the Chora.   In T. Ha ckens, N.D. Holloway, R.R. Holloway, and G. Moucharte, eds., The Age of Pyrrhus (Proceedings of an International Conference held at Brown University, April 8 th -10 th , 1988; Archaeologia Transatlantica 11; Louvain-la-Neuve/Providence), 97-145.

Carter, J.C.   1990.   Metapontum: Land, Wealth, and Population.   In J.-P. Descoeudres, ed., Greek Colonists and Native Populations (Proceedings of the First Australian Congress of Classical Archaeology, held in honour of Emeritus Professor A.D. Trendall, Sydney 9-14 July 1989; Canberra/Oxford), 405-441.

Carter, J.C., ed.   1990.   The Pantanello Necropolis 1982-1989: An Interim Report.   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1990.   Between the Bradano and Basento: Archaeology of an Ancient Landscape.   In W. Kelso and R. Most, eds., Earth Patterns. Essays in Landscape Archaeology (Charlottesville), 227-243.

Carter, J.C.   1987.   Agricoltura e pastorizia in Magna Grecia (tra Bradano e Basento).   In G. Pugliese Carratelli, ed., Magna Grecia II . Lo sviluppo politico, sociale ed economico ( Milan), 173-212.

Carter, J.C.   1986.   Ricerca archeologica nella chora Metapontina - la campagna del 1985.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 25: 477-491.

Carter, J.C.   1985.   Scavo a Pantanello nel 1984. La necropoli classica.   In Atti del Convegno di studi sulla Magna Grecia 24: 512-518.

Carter, J.C.   1984.   Pantanello (Metaponto): scavi 1983.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 23: 469-472.

Carter, J.C.   1983.   Ricerca archeologica nella chora di Metaponto: nuovi risultati.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 22: 476-487.

Carter, J.C.   1983.   Preliminary Report on the Excavation at Pizzica Pantanello.   In Metaponto II ( Notizie degli scavi di antichit à Ser. 8, Vol. 31 1977, Suppl.; Rome), 407-490.

Carter, J.C., ed.   1983. The Territory of Metaponto 1981-1982.   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1981.   Rural Settlement at Metaponto.   In G. Barker and R. Hodges, eds., Papers in Italian Archaeology II. Archaeology and Italian Society ( British Archaeological Reports - International Series 102; Oxford), 167-178.

Carter, J.C.   1980.   A Burying Ground in the Territory of Metaponto.   In Attività archeologica in Basilicata 1964-1977. Scritti in onore di Dinu Adamesteanu (Matera), 147-174.

Carter, J.C.   1980.   Excavations in the Territory, Metaponto, 1980 .   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1980.   A Classical Landscape: Rural Archaeology at Metaponto.   Archaeology 33.1: 23-32.

Carter, J.C.   1979.   Rural Architecture and Ceramic Industry at Metaponto, Italy 350-50 BC.   In A. McWhirr, ed., Roman Brick and Tile. Studies in Manufacture, Distribution and Use in the Western Empire ( British Archaeological Reports - International Series 68; Oxford), 45-64.

Carter, J.C.   1979.   Architettura rurale nella chora di Metaponto del primo periodo ellenistico.   Magna Grecia 14.1-2: 9-11.

Carter, J.C.   1978.   University of Texas Excavations at Metaponto, 1978.   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1978.   Scavi a Pizzica e Incoronata nei dintorni di Metaponto.   Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 17: 397-407.

Carter, J.C.   1977.   Ancient Crossroads. The Rural Population of Classical Italy - Guide to an Archaeological Exhibition.   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1977.   Scavi dell'Universit à del Texas nel territorio di Metaponto.   Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 16: 847-853.

Carter, J.C.   1976.   Excavation in the Territory of Metaponto 1976.   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1976.   Scavo di Pizzica nei dintorni di Metaponto.   Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 15: 531-538.

Carter, J.C.   1975.   Saggi di scavo a Pizzica (Metaponto).   Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 14: 277-283.

Carter, J.C.   1975.   Excavation in the Territory of Metaponto 1975.   Austin.

Carter, J.C.   1974.   Excavation in the Territory of Metaponto.   Austin.

Carter, J.C., and C. D'Annibale.   1985.   Metaponto and Croton.   In S. Macready, and F.H. Thompson, eds., Archaeological Field Survey in Britain and Abroad (Society of Antiquaries of London Occasional Paper N.S. 6; London), 146-157.

Carter, J.C., and A. Prieto, eds.   Forthcoming (2008).   The Chora of Metaponto: Archaeological Field Survey I. Bradano to Basento .   Austin.

Carter, J.C., S.M. Thompson, and J. Trelogan.   2004.   Dividing the Chora.   In F. Kolb, ed., Chora und Polis (Schriften des Historischen Kollegs Kolloquien 54; Munich), 127-145.

Carter, J.C., L. Costantini, C. D'Annibale, J. R. Jones, R. L. Folk, and D. Sullivan.   1985.   Population and Agriculture: Magna Grecia in the Fourth Century B.C.   In C. Malone and S. Stoddart, eds., Papers in Italian Archaeology IV, Part i: The Human Landscape (British Archaeological Reports - International Series 243; Oxford), 281-312.

D'Annibale, C.   1983.   Field survey of the chora of Metaponto. In D. Keller and D. Rupp, eds., Archaeological Survey in the Mediterranean Area (British Archaeological Reports - International Series 155; Oxford), 191-193.

Davis, D.   2003.   2003 Gradiometer Survey in the Chora of Metaponto.   In The Study of Ancient Territories. Chersonesos and Metaponto. 2003 Field Report, Institute of Classical Archaeology (Austin), 76-80.

Davis, D., A. Prieto, B. Loven, and K. Christensen.   2003.   Report on Four Gradiometer Surveys in the Chora of Metaponto, August 2003.   Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Edlund, I.E.M.   1986.   Scavi nella zona di Metaonto: Sant'Angelo Vecchio.   Bollettino d'Arte 71: 119-122.

Edlund, I.E.M.   1979.   Excavations at Metaponto, 1979.   Austin.

Gais, R.M.   1982.   A Crown and Consolation in Rural Southern Italy.   Archaeology 35: 54-56.

Hall, J.   1985.   The Cost of Dying at Metaponto.   Masters thesis, University of Texas at Austin.

Hayes, J.W.   1985.   Roman Pottery from the Metaponto Survey .   Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Jircik, N.R.   1990.   The Pisticci and Amykos Painters: The Beginnings of Red-figured Vase Painting in Ancient Lucania.   Doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin.

Prieto, A.   2005.   Landscape Organization in Magna Graecia.   Doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin.

Prieto, A.   2003.   Field Survey of the Metapontino.   In The Study of Ancient Territories. Chersonesos and Metaponto. 2003 Field Report, Institute of Classical Archaeology (Austin), 71-75.

Prieto, A.   2001.   Field Survey 2000, Metaponto.   In The Study of Ancient Territories. Chersonesos and Metaponto. 2000 Annual Report, Institute of Classical Archaeology (Austin) , 15-22.

Prieto, A., et al.   2002.   (Various contributions on the Metaponto field survey publication.)   In The Study of Ancient Territories. Chersonesos and Metaponto. 2002 Annual Report, Institute of Classical Archaeology (Austin) , 46-66.

Thompson, S.M.   2004.   Side-by-side and Back-to-front: Exploring Intra-regional Latitudinal and Longitudinal Comparability in Survey Data. Three Case Studies from Metaponto, Southern Italy.   In S.E. Alcock and J.F. Cherry, eds., Side-by-side Survey: Comparative Regional Studies in the Mediterranean World (Oxford), 65-85.

Thompson, S.M.   2001.   The Metaponto Archaeological Survey 2001.   In The Study of Ancient Territories. Chersonesos and Metaponto. 2001 Annual Report, Institute of Classical Archaeology (Austin), 72-80.

Thompson, S.M.   2001.   Problemi e principi di metodologia della ricognizione archeologica.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 40: 403-422.

Burgers, G.-J.   1991.   Pizzica-Pantanello Kiln Deposit: Grey Ware.   Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Carter, J.C., and L. Costantini.   1994.   Settlement Density, Agriculture, and the Extent of Productive Land Cleared from Forest in the Time of the Roman Empire in Magna Grecia.   In B. Frenzel, ed., Evaluation of Land Surfaces Cleared from Forests in the Mediterranean Region During the Time of the Roman Empire ( Palaeoclimate Research 5; European Palaeoclimate and Man 5; Stuttgart/ New York), 101-118.

Archaeozoology and Paleobotany

Bökönyi, S.   1984.   Animal Remains of Roman Metaponto: A Preliminary Report.   Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Costantini, L.   1983.   Indagini bioarcheologiche nel sito di Pizzica Pantanello.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 22: 487-492.

Costantini, L., and L. Biasini Costantini.   2001.   La ricerca archeobotanica nella chora di Metaponto: quadro storico e prospettive future.   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 40: 423-434.

Sullivan, D.G.   1983.   Pollen Evidence for Land Use and Vegetation Change at Pizzica-Pantanello.   Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Health and Diet

Living off the Chora: Diet and Nutrition at Metaponto .   2003.   Austin.

Bökönyi, S.   1989.   Animal Husbandry and Hunting in the Metaponto Area from the Late Neolithic through the Roman Imperial Period .   Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Henneberg, M., and R.J. Henneberg.   2001.   Analysis of Human Skeletal and Dental Remains from Metaponto (7 th -2 nd c. bc ).   In Atti del Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia 40: 461-474.

Henneberg, M., and R.J. Henneberg.   1994.   Treponematosis in an Ancient Greek Colony of Metaponto, Southern Italy, 580-250 bce .   In O. Dutour, G. Pálfi, J. Bérato, and J.-P. Brun, eds., L'origine de la syphilis en Europe. Avant ou après 1493? (Toulon/Paris), 92-98.

Henneberg, M., R.J. Henneberg, and J.C. Carter.   1992.   Health in Colonial Metaponto.   National Geographic Research and Exploration 8: 446-459.

Henneberg, M., R.J. Henneberg, J.C. Carter, and A. De Siena.   1993.   Biological Status of the Ancient Urban Population of Metaponto Reconstructed from Skeletal Remains Excavated at the Cemetery Crucinia. Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Henneberg, R.J.   1998.   Dental Health and Affiliations of Inhabitants of the Ancient Greek Colony in Metaponto, Italy (6 th -3 rd Century bc ).   Doctoral dissertation, University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg).

Henneberg, R.J.   1992.   An Attempt at a Quantitative Description of Periodontal Disease Amongst the Rural Populace of the Greek Settlement of Metaponto in Italy (6th-3rd C. BC).   South African Medical Journal 82: 193.

Landscape and Physical Environment

Abbott, J.T.   1997.   Late Quaternary Alluviation and Soil Erosion in Southern Italy.   Doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin.

Abbott, J.T., and S. Valastro, Jr.   1995.   The Holocene Alluvial Records of the Chorai of Metapontum, Basilicata, and Croton, Calabria, Italy.   In J. Lewin, M.G. Macklin, and J.C. Woodward, eds., Mediterranean Quaternary River Environments (Rotterdam) , 195-205.

Folk, R.L.   1981.   Geologic Controls on Aspects of the Archaeology of Metaponto (Magna Graecia), Basilicata, Southern Italy.   Unpublished report, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Texas at Austin.

Folk, R.L., and J.C. Carter.   1981.   Geological Factors Controlling Settlement Patterns of the Ionian Coast of Basilicata, Italy.   In Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America 453.