Gordion.1736 P 565 KH | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Gordion.1736 P 565 KH

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Context Information

Site Name

Gordion

Date

c. 6th-5th BCE

Site Type

City

Country/Region

Turkey/Central

Period

Achaemenid Persian

Archaeological Context

Balcony

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Vessel Details

Shape

Lekythos

Shape Type

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Fabric Description

Clay reddish yellow (5...

Functional Category

Cosmetic/Toilette/Medi...

Surface treatment

Streaky glazed (5 YR 4...

Manufacturing Technique

Wheel made

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Gordion.1736 P 565 KH

Lekythos

Gordion

c. 6th-5th BCE

Achaemenid Persian

Gordion.1736 P 565 KH

Lekythos

Gordion

c. 6th-5th BCE

Achaemenid Persian

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Lydian Painted Ware - Streaky/Banded/Waveline

7th-4th c. BCE

Iron Age III, Achaemenid Persian

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

—

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Bibliography

Gürtekin-Demir, R. Gül Lydian Painted Pottery Abroad: The Gordion Excavations 1950-1973. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021 , Page 136, Plate 19, 80.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

Streaky glazed. Nearly intact. Handle missing. Thickened flaring mouth; ridge on the neck; angular shoulder; ovoid body with slight concave sides at mid-body; high ring base.