Greek, Roman and Byzantine Pottery at Ilion (Troia): Geometric to Archaic Gray Wares

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Pottery at Ilion (Troia):

Sebastian Heath and Billur Tekkök, Editors

Geometric to Archaic Gray Wares

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Vessels fired to gray in a reducing environment represent a continuous tradition of ceramic production extending from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age and archaic period. It is probable that many gray ware vessels are from local workshops. The chronology and comparanda for these products are discussed in .

1. Protogeometric Gray Ware Cup

P. H. .037. Est. diam. rim .12 (1/8 preserved). Th. .002.

D09.3053:3. Single rim sherd. Gray (Gley 1 4/N) fabric and brown (5YR 4/4) layers; fine with some white inclusions and mica.

First published as no. 8 with references; see the same for stratigraphic context. The context is dated to ca. BC 1025-950.

Ancient pottery fragment or sherd with a dark, weathered surface showing wear and deterioration. The ceramic piece appears to be broken along irregular edges with a matte, charcoal-colored exterior.

2. Late Protogeometric Gray Ware Cup

P. H. .033. Est. diam. rim .12 (1/8 preserved). Th. .003.

D09.3053:3. Single rim sherd. Green/gray (2.5Y 6/2) fabric, fairly fine with white inclusions, mica. Dark gray (Gley 1 3/N) paint on interior and exterior surfaces.

First published as no. 30; see the same for stratigraphic context. The context is dated to ca. BC 950-800.

Fragment of dark-colored pottery with a slightly curved rim and heavily weathered surface showing pitting and mineral deposits. The sherd appears to be from a vessel body or shoulder, with a measuring scale shown below for reference.

General Bibliography

Aslan, Carolyn Chabot. 2002. “Ilion before Alexander: Protogeometric, Geometric and Archaic Pottery from D9,” Studia Troica 12: 81-130.