Kelenderis Band-Painted Ware was one of the most common groups of decorated ceramics in the Levant during the Persian (or Achaemenid) period. The group includes a small set of distinct forms: mainly bowls and plates, as well as jugs, table amphorae and hydriae. Most of these vessels are adorned with simple painted bands. On the larger serving vessels this is occasionally complemented by the occurrence of drop bands and wavy lines. While first examples of this Band-Painted (BP) style appeared during the 7th century BCE in Cilicia, significant quantities occurred in most of the eastern Mediterranean only during the 5th century BCE. Such vessels have been identified at almost every excavation of this period located in the coastal regions...
The clay is well-sorted and finely porous, usually contains few rounded or sub-rounded white and red inclusions, sometimes with tiny micaceous grits. it is high-temperature fired clay, varying from reddish (Munsell 2.5 YR 5/6) to reddish-yellow (5YR 6/4‒8, 5YR 7/4‒6), or reddish-brown (5YR 4/4, 7.5YR 6/4‒6).
Most vessels are self-slipped, decorated with painted horizontal bands and occasional occurrence of drop bands and wavy lines, specially on closed vess...
Turkey/Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey/Eastern Mediterranean
