Maresha SC 169 3.8.1 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Maresha SC 169 3.8.1

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Context Information

Site Name

Maresha/Marisa

Date

3rd-2nd century BCE

Site Type

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Country/Region

Israel/Shephelah

Period

Early Hellenistic, Middle Hellenistic

Archaeological Context

Subterranean Complex 169

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Vessel Details

Shape

Plate

Shape Type

Rolled rim

Fabric Description

light brown.

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

Dining/Drinking/Serving

Surface treatment

Grayish dark brown slip.

Manufacturing Technique

Wheel made

Firing

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Vessel Images 1

Maresha SC 169 3.8.1

Plate

Maresha/Marisa

3rd-2nd century BCE

Early Hellenistic, Middle Hellenistic

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Cypriot Hellenistic brown slip ware

Late 4th - Early 2nd centuries BCE

Early Hellenistic, Middle Hellenistic

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Bibliography

Renate Rosenthal-Heginbottom. "Imported Pottery and Selected Locally Made Vessels" in Excavations at Maresha Subterranean Complex 169. Final Report. Seasons 2000-2016., ed(s). Ian Stern. Annual of the Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology XI. Jerusalem: 2019, 41-87 , Figure 3.8.1, Page 62.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

Light brown. Grayish dark brown slip. Resting
surface reserved. Two grooves with partial
rouletting. Within rouletting and foot reddish
brown slip. Five palmettes. Scraped groove at
the junction of body and foot.