Preface Introduction 1. A Compulsory Detour Through Discussions of Procedures Part I: The Initial Neolithic 2. Newcomers or Local Groups? The Initial Neolithic Assemblage Part II: The Early Neolithic 3. An Overview of Early Neolithic Ornament Assemblages 4. Colourful Beads, Pendants, and Studs 5. The Cerastoderma Bead Production: A Case of Apprenticeship? 6. Perforated Shells: Traditional Types and New Standards 7. Early Neolithic WATs 8.

Early Neolithic Innovations Part III: The Middle Neolithic 9. An Overview of Middle Neolithic Ornament Assemblages 10. Variation in Middle Neolithic Beads and Pendants 11. Perforated and Unperforated Shells: More Questions 12. Middle Neolithic WATs 13. Middle Neolithic Ornaments in Context Part IV: The Late Neolithic 14. An Overview of Late Neolithic Assemblages 15. Late Neolithic Discoid and Cylindrical Beads: Variation in Black and White 16.

Late Neolithic Ornaments other than Beads 17. The Puzzle(s) of the Late Neolithic Part V: The Final Neolithic 18. The Final Neolithic: A Return to Traditional Values 19. Material from Mixed Contexts Epilogue: Lessons from a Diversified Sequence Appendix 1: Distribution of the Material by Unit in the Main Sequences Studied Appendix 2: Mission archéométrique de caractérisation des matériauxlithiques de parure du site de Franchthi (Grèce), juillet 2010 by B. Mille Appendix 3: List of Catalogued Pieces Considered Unworked or Reattributedand not Mentioned in the Text Appendix 4: List of Shells Considered as Naturally or Accidentally Perforated Appendix 5: Shell Tools Appendix 6: Spondylus Valves Appendix 7: Polished Steatite Artifacts References Index.