Between Near East and Eurasian Nomads: Representation of Local Elites in the Lori Berd Necropolis During the First Half of the First Millennium BC

Front Matter
Chapter 1: Introduction
	The Aims of this Work
	The Contemporary Research Framework
	The Actuality of the Question
	Methods
Chapter 2: The Necropolis of Lori Berd
	Research History
	State of Research
	Description of Early and Middle Iron Age Tombs
	Evaluation of the Tombs
Chapter 3: Vessels
	Types of Pottery
	Metal Vessels
Chapter 4: Weaponry and Tools
	Swords
	Daggers
	Scabbards
	Knives
	Spears
	Axes
	Maceheads
	Arrowheads
	Bidents
	Flesh Hook
	Arm Guards
	Ferrules
	Chisels
	Helmet
	Phaleras
	Quiver Pin
	Reflections on Weapons
Chapter 5: Jewellery and Art Objects
	Idols
	Bone Plaques
	Seals
	Beads
	Pendants
	Rings
	Clothing and its Fittings
	Silver Torc
	Temple Ornaments
	Band Diadems
	Assessment of Results of Geochemical Analysis of Gold and Silver Samples
Chapter 6: Varia
	Tripod Fittings
	Sceptres
	Toiletry Items
Chapter 7: Horse Sacrifices and Horse-Related Objects
	Historical Sources
	Zooarchaeological Investigations on Horses
	Horse Bits
	Belts
	Horse Torcs
	Horse Bridle Fasteners
	Horse Adornments
	Foot Bandages
	Visualization of Horse-Related Objects on Selected Horses
	Horse Warriors and the Notion of Gender
Chapter 8: Assessment of Results of Wet Chemistry Analysis of Samples from Copper Objects
	Samples and Analysis
	Chemical Composition and Element Ratios
	Lead Isotope Analysis
Chapter 9: Social Change and the Representation of Elites at Lori Berd
	Lori Berd Tombs Grouping
	Evidence of Social Inequality among the Tombs
	Chronology of Tombs
	Main Aspects of Representation in the Lori Berd Tombs
Chapter 10: Lori Berd in its Regional Context
	The Nature of Foreign Influences in Lori Berd
	Lori Berd and Urartu
	The South Caucasus as Imperial Periphery of the Urartian State
Chapter 11: Main Results
Back Matter