Maresha SC 169 3.5.1 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Maresha SC 169 3.5.1

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Context Information

Site Name

Maresha/Marisa

Date

3rd-2nd century BCE

Site Type

City

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

red/reddish brown

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

Dining/Drinking/Serving

Surface treatment

Patchy lustrous slip.

Manufacturing Technique

Wheel made

Firing

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Vessel Images 1

Maresha SC 169 3.5.1

Plate

Maresha/Marisa

3rd-2nd century BCE

Early Hellenistic, Middle Hellenistic

Break Photos 1

Maresha SC 169 3.5.1

Plate

Maresha/Marisa

3rd-2nd century BCE

Early Hellenistic, Middle Hellenistic

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Ptolemaic-Roman Red Slipped Nile Silt ware (Lower Egypt)

c. 3rd c. BCE - 2nd c. CE

Hellenistic/Ptolemaic, Roman

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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 3.5.1, Page(s) 54, 55.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

Three stamped palmettes in centre.

The complete plate was restored from seven fragments.