ABSTRACT
The period spanning the 7th–9th centuries is commonly referred to as ‘the transitional period’ of Byzantium. Ongoing changes in the Empire's boundaries resulted in serious alterations in state structures, communications, and the organisation of commerce. Archaeological research has produced significant elements which shed light on various aspects of life in this particular period however. The present contribution will attempt to furnish evidence drawn from the witness of material culture in the Aegean.
