This course deals with the archaeological evidence about technological development and innovation in the Early Bronze Age Aegean, including pottery technology, metallurgy, chipped stone industry, and stone curving and glyptic. The issues addressed include the distribution of raw material sources, the technical procedures for the transformation of raw materials into finished objects, the types of products, their contexts and distribution. Existing theoretical approaches are discussed, and special emphasis is given on the bidirectional relationships between technology and its social, economic, political and cultural context. Additional issues discussed include technical specialisation, the non-material aspect of technology, and the cultural parameters which affect the appearance and adoption of technological innovations.