O8-3 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: O8-3

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Context Information

Site Name

Nicosia, Agios Georgios

Date

Earlier 3rd - Mid 2nd centuries BCE

Site Type

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Country/Region

Cyprus/Western Mesoria

Period

Hellenistic

Archaeological Context

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Vessel Details

Shape

Bowl

Shape Type

Incurved rim

Fabric Description

Light reddish brown fabric (5YR 6/4)

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

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Surface treatment

Very thin, dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) slip inside, outside slipped to bottom edge of foot, resting surface reserved, slip splotchy on underside. Portion of floor burned.

Manufacturing Technique

Wheel made

Firing

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Vessel Images 1

O8-3

Bowl

Nicosia

Earlier 3rd - Mid 2nd centuries BCE

Hellenistic

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

NE Cypriot Hellenistic Metallic Slip ware

Earlier 3rd - Mid 2nd centuries BCE

Hellenistic

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Bibliography

Berlin, Andrea M.; Pilacinski, Jeffery. "The pottery of the Early and Middle Hellenistic period" in Report of the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus 2003. The Report of the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus (RDAC) Nicosia: THEOPRESS LTD., 2004, 201-237 , Page(s) 213-214, Figure 3.

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