Ashqelon Third Mile Estate Kiln 504, b. 114 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Ashqelon Third Mile Estate Kiln 504, b. 114

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Context Information

Site Name

Ashqelon, Third Mile Estate

Date

3rd c. CE

Site Type

Rural estate

Country/Region

Israel-Palestinian Authority/Southern Coastal Plain

Period

Late Roman

Archaeological Context

Kiln 504

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Vessel Details

Shape

Jar, bag-shaped

Shape Type

Majcherek Form 1

Fabric Description

Reddish yellow fabric (5YR 6/6), numerous tiny gray inclusions and occasional large white inclusions

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

Transport/Storage

Surface treatment

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Manufacturing Technique

Wheel made

Firing

fully fired

Vessel Images 1

Ashqelon Third Mile Estate Kiln 504, b. 114

Jar, bag-shaped

Ashqelon

3rd c. CE

Late Roman

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Late Roman Amphora 4 (LRA 4)/"Gaza" jars

1st century CE - 7th century CE

Roman, Byzantine

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

Kiln name:

Ashkelon Third Mile Estate Area F late Roman Gaza jar kilns

Country/region:

Israel-Palestinian Authority/Southern Coastal Plain

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Bibliography

Yigal Israel and Tali Erickson-Gini. "Remains from the Hellenistic through the Byzantine Periods at the 'Third Mile Estate', Ashqelon" 'Atiqot 74 (2013), 167-222 , Figure 6.1.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

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