Greek, Roman and Byzantine Pottery at Ilion (Troia):
Sebastian Heath and Billur Tekkök, Editors
Byzantine Glazed Wares
Please note that this is a public draft of work in progress
introduction - bibliography
After a gap of greatly diminished activity, a Byzantine period settlement is in place from the mid-thirteenth century, with evidence of activity extending into the Ottoman period. The latest material that can be associated with settlement on the area of the ancient site dates from 16th century. Hayes (1995) has published vessels from pits inp28.
1. Zeuxippus Ware Bowl Rim (13th Century)
p28.0008:1. SC14-3j. Hard clean ware, gray with brown core. The interior of the bowl has a white slip under a pale yellowish-green glaze. Gouged band defines zone of sgraffito decoration; gouges appear dark olive green where slip is removed. Abstract sgraffito motif of a stylized palmette inside two concentric circles. Motif shows amber staining, particularly where color added along rim. Exterior shows traces of white slip; glaze extends to a point just over the rim.
First published as Hayes 1995, no. 1.
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2. Regional Zeuxippus Ware Derivative (RZD) Bowl Rim (AD 1250-1350)
Est. diam. rim .24 (1/20 preserved). Th. .0054.
p28.0008:2. SC14-3e. text
First published as Hayes 1995, no. 24.
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3. Regional Zeuxippus Ware Derivative (RZD) Bowl Rim (AD 1250-1350)
Est. diam. rim .22 (1/20 preserved). Th. .0067.
p28.0003:4. SC14-3a. Single rim sherd. Interior and exterior decorated with a white slip under a yellowish-brown glaze. The interior has a band of added color (sepia) on rim. Rim is slightly flaring. Exterior is decorated with horizontal ladder motif between two gouged bands; a third band is below the motif. Below the third band is an extra bit of clay impressed with small "circles." Below the impressed decoration are two gouged vertical lines with no added color. The glaze on the top of the rim has worn away. Core is greyish (possibly underfired?).
First published as Hayes 1995, no. 25.
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4. Regional Zeuxippus Ware Derivative (RZD) Plate Rim (AD 1250-1350)
Est. diam. rim .24 (1/20 preserved). Th. .006.
p28.0174:13. SC14-3d. Single sherd. Red fabric with frequent mica. The interior of the bowl has a white slip under a pale yellow glaze. There are two gouged bands running around rim of plate on interior. Trace of another gouged decoration closer to floor also appears. Amber staining and slight vitrification. Exterior has a white slip over most of sherd; appears to taper off closer to floor. The glaze extends over rim about 1 cm. Rim is upturned.
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General Bibliography
Böhlendorf-Arslan, Beate. 2004. Glasierte byzantinische Keramik aus der Türkei. Istanbul. [worldcat.org]
Hayes, John. 1995. “A Late Byzantine and Early Ottoman Assemblage from the Lower City in Troia,” Studia Troica 5: 197-209.
Megaw, A.H.S.. 1968. “Zeuxippus Ware,” Annual of the British School in Athens 63: 67-88.
Vroom, Joanita. 2005. Byzantine to Modern Pottery in the Aegean: an introduction and field guide. Utrecht. [worldcat.org]
Vroom, Joanita. 2005. “Medieval pottery from the Artemision in Ephesus: imports and locally produced wares” in Friedrich Krinzinger (ed.), Spätantike und mittelalterliche Keramik aus Ephesos, Wein: 17-49.