The archaeology on Zakynthos is sparse compared to that of the other Ionian Islands. This is due ... more The archaeology on Zakynthos is sparse compared to that of the other Ionian Islands. This is due to a variety of circumstances - a lack of regional archaeological research and the archaeological record on the island showing a high degree of fragmentation and destruction due to a combination of war, seismic activity, and intensive land use or development, which has resulted in the loss of an unknown number of sites and/or artifacts. As a result of this loss, archaeological projects on the island of Zakynthos have produced an array of predominantly survey-based inquiries, which have been insufficient in ascertaining a comprehensive prehistoric interpretation of the Island. This paper explores the archaeological history of the island and presents preliminary fieldwork; completed in support of DPhil research scheduled for 2016, and conducted by the authors in August of 2015, on the coastal region of Katastari, Zakynthos (Greece). In addition, this paper responds to the difficult archaeological terrain on the island by exploring the potentials of a new community inclusive methodology for the region.
The general consensus amongst scholars is that anthropomorphic and zoomorphic Formative art, usua... more The general consensus amongst scholars is that anthropomorphic and zoomorphic Formative art, usually associated with the Olmecs but extending to post-Columbian civilisations, are depictions of humans and/or jaguars known as were-jaguars (De La Fuente 2000: 258). More recently, there has been discussion concerning what is actually being depicted through this Mesoamerican art form. In this paper, I will argue that the art form is much more complex than first anticipated with motifs of different deities amalgamated into one depiction, thereby extolling ceremonial influence to other animals worshipped in a religion based on animism, whilst also looking critically at some anthropomorphic images of the jaguar.

Christmas and other festivities associated with the winter solstice are a wonderful opportunity t... more Christmas and other festivities associated with the winter solstice are a wonderful opportunity to imagine changes. At IJSRA, we work everyday on a voluntary basis to transform the academic publishing landscape, in our firm belief that authors should not have to pay for publishing, and that making research freely available to a global readership help address growing (academic) inequalities worldwide. We aim to make an impact through an independent, unaffiliated, open-access student forum, without any submission, publication, or subscription fees.
Therefore, what better time to publish our second issue that in this merry Christmas Eve. We have an amazing variety of contents, including original fieldwork in Botswana, a model for undergraduate skills development, Indo-Greek coinage, heritage legislation in the Philippines, medieval perceptions and attitudes to health, a reassessment of Natufian sedentism, a Big Data cross-cultural analysis, a book review, and reviews of many conferences! We hope you enjoy reading these outstanding examples of student scholarship!
We are now accepting submissions for our third issues; we will be reviewing manuscripts on a rolling basis, so submit when you're ready! Recommended deadline: March 15th
As part of our constant efforts to reach as wide an audience as possible, we are always looking for people with diverse research interests to join our growing international team. If you are committed to improve the presence of excellent student scholarship in archaeology, please do get in touch!
The archaeology on Zakynthos is sparse compared to that of the other Ionian Islands. This is due ... more The archaeology on Zakynthos is sparse compared to that of the other Ionian Islands. This is due to a variety of circumstances - a lack of regional archaeological research and the archaeological record on the island showing a high degree of fragmentation and destruction due to a combination of war, seismic activity, and intensive land use or development, which has resulted in the loss of an unknown number of sites and/or artifacts. As a result of this loss, archaeological projects on the island of Zakynthos have produced an array of predominantly survey-based inquiries, which have been insufficient in ascertaining a comprehensive prehistoric interpretation of the Island. This paper explores the archaeological history of the island and presents preliminary fieldwork; completed in support of DPhil research scheduled for 2016, and conducted by the authors in August of 2015, on the coastal region of Katastari, Zakynthos (Greece). In addition, this paper responds to the difficult archaeological terrain on the island by exploring the potentials of a new community inclusive methodology for the region.
The general consensus amongst scholars is that anthropomorphic and zoomorphic Formative art, usua... more The general consensus amongst scholars is that anthropomorphic and zoomorphic Formative art, usually associated with the Olmecs but extending to post-Columbian civilisations, are depictions of humans and/or jaguars known as were-jaguars (De La Fuente 2000: 258). More recently, there has been discussion concerning what is actually being depicted through this Mesoamerican art form. In this paper, I will argue that the art form is much more complex than first anticipated with motifs of different deities amalgamated into one depiction, thereby extolling ceremonial influence to other animals worshipped in a religion based on animism, whilst also looking critically at some anthropomorphic images of the jaguar.

Christmas and other festivities associated with the winter solstice are a wonderful opportunity t... more Christmas and other festivities associated with the winter solstice are a wonderful opportunity to imagine changes. At IJSRA, we work everyday on a voluntary basis to transform the academic publishing landscape, in our firm belief that authors should not have to pay for publishing, and that making research freely available to a global readership help address growing (academic) inequalities worldwide. We aim to make an impact through an independent, unaffiliated, open-access student forum, without any submission, publication, or subscription fees.
Therefore, what better time to publish our second issue that in this merry Christmas Eve. We have an amazing variety of contents, including original fieldwork in Botswana, a model for undergraduate skills development, Indo-Greek coinage, heritage legislation in the Philippines, medieval perceptions and attitudes to health, a reassessment of Natufian sedentism, a Big Data cross-cultural analysis, a book review, and reviews of many conferences! We hope you enjoy reading these outstanding examples of student scholarship!
We are now accepting submissions for our third issues; we will be reviewing manuscripts on a rolling basis, so submit when you're ready! Recommended deadline: March 15th
As part of our constant efforts to reach as wide an audience as possible, we are always looking for people with diverse research interests to join our growing international team. If you are committed to improve the presence of excellent student scholarship in archaeology, please do get in touch!
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At IJSRA, we work everyday on a voluntary basis to transform the academic publishing landscape, in our firm belief that authors should not have to pay for publishing, and that making research freely available to a global readership help address growing (academic) inequalities worldwide.
We aim to make an impact through an independent, unaffiliated, open-access student forum, without any submission, publication, or subscription fees.
Therefore, what better time to publish our second issue that in this merry Christmas Eve. We have an amazing variety of contents, including original fieldwork in Botswana, a model for undergraduate skills development, Indo-Greek coinage, heritage legislation in the Philippines, medieval perceptions and attitudes to health, a reassessment of Natufian sedentism, a Big Data cross-cultural analysis, a book review, and reviews of many conferences! We hope you enjoy reading these outstanding examples of student scholarship!
We are now accepting submissions for our third issues; we will be reviewing manuscripts on a rolling basis, so submit when you're ready! Recommended deadline: March 15th
As part of our constant efforts to reach as wide an audience as possible, we are always looking for people with diverse research interests to join our growing international team. If you are committed to improve the presence of excellent student scholarship in archaeology, please do get in touch!

At IJSRA, we work everyday on a voluntary basis to transform the academic publishing landscape, in our firm belief that authors should not have to pay for publishing, and that making research freely available to a global readership help address growing (academic) inequalities worldwide.
We aim to make an impact through an independent, unaffiliated, open-access student forum, without any submission, publication, or subscription fees.
Therefore, what better time to publish our second issue that in this merry Christmas Eve. We have an amazing variety of contents, including original fieldwork in Botswana, a model for undergraduate skills development, Indo-Greek coinage, heritage legislation in the Philippines, medieval perceptions and attitudes to health, a reassessment of Natufian sedentism, a Big Data cross-cultural analysis, a book review, and reviews of many conferences! We hope you enjoy reading these outstanding examples of student scholarship!
We are now accepting submissions for our third issues; we will be reviewing manuscripts on a rolling basis, so submit when you're ready! Recommended deadline: March 15th
As part of our constant efforts to reach as wide an audience as possible, we are always looking for people with diverse research interests to join our growing international team. If you are committed to improve the presence of excellent student scholarship in archaeology, please do get in touch!