Gordion 8403-P-3379 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Gordion 8403-P-3379

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Context Information

Site Name

Gordion

Date

690 - 680 BCE

Site Type

City

Country/Region

Turkey/Central

Period

Iron Age III

Archaeological Context

M6C, South Cellar

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Vessel Details

Shape

Jug, round-mouthed

Shape Type

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Fabric Description

Fine clay, thin fabric.

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

Dining/Drinking/Serving

Surface treatment

Excellent polish overall. Graffito on body below handle attachment: star.

Manufacturing Technique

Wheel made

Firing

Fired gray at core and black on surfaces.

Vessel Images 1

Gordion 8403-P-3379

Jug, round-mouthed

Gordion

690 - 680 BCE

Iron Age III

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Phrygian Black-Polished Ware

8th-6th c. BCE

Iron Age II-III

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

—

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Bibliography

Dusinberre, Elspeth R. M. ; Vassileva, Maya. "The South Cellar: Elite Feasting at Gordion's Inner Court in the Middle Phrygian Period" in Middle and Late Phrygian Gordion, ed(s). Rose, C. Brian. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Museum, Forthcoming
Lynn E. Roller. The Nonverbal Graffiti, Dipinti, and Stamps. Gordion Special Studies I. Philadelphia, PA: University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, 1987 , Figure 11.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

NB 121. Found August 14, 1965. Tall stem base, flaring at foot. Body squat spherical; neck of equal height with body flares gently out to plain thin rim. Vertical strap handle loops up from rim, down to belly at greatest diameter.