Cretan Offerings: Studies in Honour of Peter Warren [Hardback]

In recognition of the outstanding contribution made by Peter Warren to Aegean archaeology - and in particular to Cretan studies - this volume presents a collection of 36 papers reflecting his wide-ranging research interests. Among the topics addressed are material culture and iconography, including frescoes, pottery, seals and stone vases; chronology, inter-site relationships, overseas connections and religion; Knossos and the legacy of Sir Arthur Evans; and the natural world, Minoan and modern. While some papers present unpublished material for the first time, others reflect on broader themes, offering important new insights into perennial problems of Minoan archaeology. Thus, as a whole, the volume serves as an important overview of current research into Bronze Age Crete and its wider relations, both spatially and temporally.

"The quality of images is very satisfying...This splendid collection of scholarly work includes virtually no ‘fillers’; every contribution has a sound point to make. Given the uneven quality of most Festschrifts, this is a remarkable exception. The coverage of an impressive range of Cretan Bronze Age themes by such high-standard contributions is suggestive both of the honouree’s breadth of scholarship, as well as of outstanding editorship and excellent planning. Any serious student of Minoan archaeology should want to consult one or more of these Cretan Offerings, a most fitting homage to Peter Warren’s influential and lasting contribution to the island’s prehistory.'"
Vassilis P. Petrakis, National Hellenic Research Foundation
Bryn Mawr Classical Review (October 2011)