Northwestern Troodos amphora ware
Cyprus/Troodos mountains
30 BCE - 330 CE
Early Roman, Middle Roman
General Information
This ware belongs in the Northwestern Troodos ware group identified based on petrographic analysis by J. Gordon-Smith: Inclusions: plagioclase-feldspar, quartz, (clino-)pyroxene, grog, opaques and glass. Occasional amfibole and foraminifera. It originates in the northern Troodos foothills. This is recognisable by the combination of pyroxene, feldspar and plagioclase from the ultra-basic rocks of the Troodos Mountains and volcanic glass from the pillow lavas.
Moderate abundent to sparse sub-angular to sub-rounded temper, 0.75/0.3-0.01 mm. Inclusions: (clino-)pyroxene, plagioclase-feldspar, brown glass, opaques, quartz and grog. Occasional amfibole and foraminifera
Skouriotissa (Cyprus/Troodos mountains)
