A guide for field archaeologists and for those with a significant interest in ceramics and design, to pottery from the site of Knossos dating from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. Each of the four chapters addresses a different period (Subminoan to Late Orientalising, Late Archaic and Classical, Hellenistic and Roman), outlining both finewares and coarsewares, with emphasis on local wares and some imports. The authors cover open and closed vessels, storage, eating and drinking vessels, decoration, fabric ...
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A guide for field archaeologists and for those with a significant interest in ceramics and design, to pottery from the site of Knossos dating from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. Each of the four chapters addresses a different period (Subminoan to Late Orientalising, Late Archaic and Classical, Hellenistic and Roman), outlining both finewares and coarsewares, with emphasis on local wares and some imports. The authors cover open and closed vessels, storage, eating and drinking vessels, decoration, fabric and techniques, including details on particular examples and their provenance.
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Add this copy of Knossos Pottery Handbook: Greek and Roman to cart. $78.75, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by British School at Athens.
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VG+ Black paper boards with white lettering and color illustration on front cover, 178 pp, 43 pages of bw plates. Contents: The early Greek period: Subminoan to late Orientalizing / J.N. Coldstream--The late Archaic and Classical periods / J.N. Coldstream and L.J. Eiring--The Hellenistic period / L.J. Eiring--The Roman period / G. Forster. Includes bibliographical references and index.
