Nephelion nephelion-1997-ca3x-289 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Nephelion nephelion-1997-ca3x-289

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Context Information

Site Name

Nephelion

Date

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Site Type

Settlement

Country/Region

Turkey/Eastern Mediterranean

Period

Early Byzantine

Archaeological Context

Survey transect CA 3, unit 33

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Vessel Details

Shape

Transport amphora

Shape Type

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Fabric Description

Medium hard, very gritty fabric. Very fine grey, black, red and occasionally white inclusions constitute 10-15% of fabric. Very fine inclusions constitute 3-5 % of fabric.

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

Transport/Storage

Surface treatment

Exterior: 5YR 7/6 reddish yellow.

Manufacturing Technique

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Firing

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Vessel Images 2

Nephelion nephelion-1997-ca3x-289

Transport amphora

Nephelion

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Early Byzantine

Nephelion nephelion-1997-ca3x-289

Transport amphora

Nephelion

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Early Byzantine

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Late Roman Amphora 1 (LRA 1)

4th - 8th centuries CE

Late Roman, Early Byzantine, Byzantine, Late Roman

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Bibliography

Autret, C.; Black, M.; Dillon, M.; Kızılarslanoğlu, H. A.; Pejša, S.; and Rauh, N. K.. Rough Cilicia Archaeological Survey Project Context Collection, 2019. 10/30/2024. https://purr.purdue.edu/publications/3126/1

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

This vessel was uploaded to the LCP as a part of the LCP's Handbook to the LRA1 (2025, 1st ed.).