Did the world's first information age begin in the Aegean Sea?
In short: Archaeologist Michael Boyd examines six artifacts from the Cyclades to reveal how these islands became the stage for a transformative shift in human society during the mid-third millennium BCE.
Drawing on recent excavations at Keros, Boyd explores how the Cycladic islands served as a critical hub during a major turning point in history. By analyzing six specific objects, the lecture illustrates how these developments in the Aegean may represent the inception of the world's first information age.
The findings from Keros have fundamentally reshaped modern archaeological understanding of this era. This presentation, held on November 18, 2022, highlights how the social and cultural transformations occurring in the mid-third millennium BCE continue to exert influence today.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Six Cycladic Objects: Movement, Representation and Identity in the Third Millennium BCE | MetSpeaks
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