Agrarian ecology in the Greek Islands: time stress, scale and risk
- 1 November 1989
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Journal of Hellenic Studies
- Vol. 109, 41-55
- https://doi.org/10.2307/632031
Abstract
A botanical study of crop processing was undertaken on the semi-arid, southern Aegean islands of Karpathos and Amorgos. The present article provides details of the crop processing activities, and some contextual information concerning the wider agricultural economy. Attention is drawn to three aspects of this wider economy (time stress, scale and risk) which are of particular significance for understanding both recent ‘traditional’ and ancient farming practice in the region. Amorgos is discussed in greater detail as the period of fieldwork was longer.Keywords
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