Q Methodology and its Applications: Reflections on Theory

A comprehensive analysis of surface-survey ceramics from southwest Samos reveals the island's evolving landscape structure and networking patterns, spanning from the Archaic to Byzantine periods. By identifying 15 densely populated 'Areas of Interest' through spatial analysis, researchers uncovered a dynamic network of contacts that gradually expanded both internally and externally across the Aegean and Mediterranean. Detailed typological analysis of 2,106 ceramics, combined with environmental context, provided precise dating for these areas, while comparisons with local Ionian ceramics and those from the Heraion Sanctuary offered insights into the island's cultural interactions over centuries.

Wolf, A., Good, J. M. M., Brown, S. R., Cuppen, E. H. W. J., Ockwell, D., & Watts, S. (2011). Q Methodology and its Applications: Reflections on Theory. Operant Subjectivity, 35(1). https://doi.org/10.22488/okstate.11.100502