Hellenistic Pottery - The Plain Wares (Hardcover)

This manuscript represents the third and final volume in the publication of the Hellenistic pottery unearthed by the American excavations in the Athenian Agora. The first installment (Agora XXII) was devoted to the moldmade bowls and the second (Agora XXIX) to the remainder of the fine ware. The third presents the plain wares, including household pottery, oil containers, and cooking pottery. In all, about 1400 Hellenistic vessels in these categories have been entered into the excavation record, which are represented here in a catalogue of 847 objects. The study constructs a typology, based on both form and fabric, and a chronology for these ceramics, using the fact that many of the pieces were found in 'closed contexts' like wells. Finally, the author discusses the possible functions of the ceramic shapes found, and uses them to reconstruct some of the domestic and industrial activities of Hellenistic Athenians. While it documents the pottery assemblage of one site, this book will be an essential reference tool for archaeologists around the Mediterranean. This manuscript represents a stunning scholarly accomplishment. detail. This volume will stand as a fitting capstone to a project of long duration, and it will enjoy many, many years as a vital and easy-to-use reference work. Andrea Berlin, University of Minnesota.

General

Imprint:	American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Corinth
Release date:	December 2006
First published:	December 2006
Authors:	Susan I. Rotroff
Dimensions:	305 x 229 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	480
ISBN-13:	978-0-87661-233-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > Ceramics Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General
LSN:	0-87661-233-8
Barcode:	9780876612330

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