The Neolithic Settlement at Makriyalos, Northern Greece: Preliminary Report on the 1993-1995 Excavations

Abstract

The discovery and excavation of an extensive Neolithic site near the modern village of Makriyalos, in Pieria, northern Greece, have greatly enriched our knowledge of this distinctive, flat-lying, “non-tell” type of settlement. Such sites, spread over a sizeable expanse of land, and not restricted to a single, cumulative locus, have been recently recognized as dominant in Neolithic Macedonia.The site at Makriyalos is located on the gentle slopes of a natural hill and covers some 50 ha. During two discrete phases, both securely dated to the Late Neolithic Period, the habitation area was encircled by large earthworks. The 6-ha area of excavation allowed the first detailed examination of the internal organization and evolution of this type of settlement. This preliminary report presents the first results of continuing analysis of the settlement and its organization, and places Makriyalos within the wider Balkan context.

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