Plain White is a broad ware first identified by Gjerstadt when categorizing the materials from the excavations by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition. It groups a variety of closed and open, small and large forms (e.g. bowls, jars, jugs and juglets, storage vessels). The distinguishing feature is a plain, unpainted surface, occasionally decorated with bands or incisions. Surfaces may be wet-smoothed or carry light burnishing, or left unaltered. On occasion vessels may have a white slip.
The clays are calcareous, meaning that sections and surfaces are pale although they do vary in color, from pale brown or pink to grayish white and buff). The texture and inclusions also vary; and all of these variations are very likely the result of ma...
Erimi Laonin tou Porakou (Cyprus/Western South Coast)
Hala Sultan Tekke, Dromolaxia Vizatzia (Cyprus/Eastern coast)
