M7-1 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: M7-1

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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

Hemispherical

Fabric Description

Light reddish brown (5YR 6/3)

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

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Surface treatment

Matte dark brown slip in and out, fired black near rim exterior from stacking. Decoration: irregularly incised vines and dabbed pale pink dots (grape bunches), thin reserved band below rim.

Manufacturing Technique

Wheel made

Firing

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Vessel Images 1

M7-1

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) 217-218, Figure 5.

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