A Methodological Approach for Intra–Site Analysis of Prehistoric Settlements

Abstract

The method presented here has been applied to two case studies: Almyros2 and Perdika1 which are located in the region of Thessaly in Greece. It has been assumed that both these settlements belong to Middle Neolithic period. This study aims to propose a combined methodological approach in order to examine if such sites were conceived following a determined spatial organization. Four different technologies have been implemented, including geophysical prospection, space syntax, 3D modeling, and 3D visibility analysis. The promising results obtained from the combination of such technologies, hopefully, will encourage specialists to adopt, compare, and develop integrated methodologies more often, especially when excavations are limited.