Abstract

Island archeology is increasingly using network science to make sense of patterns of connectivity in the past. This article advocates in favor of a greater dialogue between these two fields, not just at the level of methodology but also of theory. Relational thinking, which lies at the heart of network science, can shed light on key issues in island archeology, such as isolation/connectivity and centrality/marginality, and their effects on island communities. Island identities in particular are often considered fairly statically by archeologists, in terms of cultural divergence resulting from marginality and isolation. Given the range of population mobility and maritime interaction in the Mediterranean during the Neolithic and Bronze Age, a network perspective can cast a different light on insularity, focusing the attention on intercultural encounters and the role of marginal spaces in the development of relational identities.

摘要

岛屿考古学越来越多地使用网络科学来理解过去的连通性模式。本文主张在这两个领域之间进行更大的对话，不仅在方法论层面而且在理论层面。关系思维是网络科学的核心，可以阐明岛屿考古学中的关键问题，例如孤立/连通性和中心性/边缘性，以及它们对岛屿社区的影响。尤其是，考古学家通常对岛屿身份进行比较静态的考虑，即边缘化和孤立导致的文化差异。考虑到新石器时代和青铜器时代地中海地区人口流动和海洋互动的范围，网络视角可以为岛国带来不同的视角，