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

1. Ephesian Gray Ware Platter (BC 50 to AD 50)

P. H. .024. Est. diam. rim .31 (1/16 preserved). Th. .009.

I18.0034:1. SC08-1d. Single rim sherd with beginning of floor.

Cf. F10,12 and 13; though those do not have such an articulated rim.

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Ancient pottery fragment or sherd made of dark gray/black ceramic material, showing a curved rim or body section with visible horizontal ridges and weathered surface texture.

2. Ephesian Gray Ware Platter Rim, Mitsoupoulos-Leon F8 (BC 50 to AD 50)

P. H. .016. Est. diam. rim .32 (<1/20 preserved). Th. .01.

D09.2033:1. SC08-1c. Single rim sherd with beginning of floor.

F8.

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Ancient pottery fragment with dark brown/black glaze showing part of a vessel's rim or base with ribbed decorative bands near the edge.

3. Ephesian Gray Ware Platter Rim (BC 50 to AD 50)

P. H. .024. Est. diam. rim .31 (<1/20 preserved). Th. .0078.

y59.0008:1. SC08-1b. Single rim sherd with beginning of floor. Reddish tint to slip, perhaps from burning.

Cf. F2-F7.

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A fragment of ancient pottery showing part of a vessel with a curved rim and thick walls, made of dark brown ceramic material with a lighter colored surface coating or slip.

4. Ephesian Gray Ware Platter Rim (BC 50 to AD 50)

P. H. .024. Th. .0011.

z07.0049:1. SC08-1a. Single rim sherd. Thickened rim with ovulos on outer face and rope inset on inner face.

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Ancient pottery fragment showing a dark glazed or painted vertical band on a light-colored clay body, with weathered and deteriorated surfaces. The sherd appears to be from a vessel wall with decorative linear design.

A ceramic vessel fragment or block showing contrasting surfaces: one side with light tan/beige clay and the other with dark blackened exterior, possibly from firing or use. Scale bar visible at bottom for size reference.

5. Gray Ware Plate (BC 50 to AD 50)

D08.0608:1. SC07-5d. Single floor sherd. Compact gray fabric, dark glossy slip on interior, unslipped outer surface. Single groove around center, single preserved ivy-leaf stamp around that, three bands of rouletting.

First published as no. 68. From disturbed layers above Augustan well-deposit.

Ancient pottery sherd with black and gray decoration showing curved linear patterns, likely a fragment from a larger ceramic vessel.

6. Gray Ware Plate (BC 50 to AD 50)

Th. .0072.

D09.1969:9. SC08-1i. Single floor sherd, rouletting on upper surface.

Dark brown or black pottery fragment with incised linear decorations forming geometric patterns on its surface, displayed against a white background with a measurement scale below.

7. Molded Pyxis Base (Early Roman)

P. H. .071. Est. diam. base .13 (1/6 preserved). Th. .032.

K17.0845:12. Single sherd, lower wall and single applied foot. Dark gray (Gley 1 – 10Y 3/), slightly granular fabric with tiny white inclusions visible against the dark matrix. There are also rare large lime chunks, .002 in length, flattened on the surface or visible in the break, and a single large white chunk, 4.2mm, exploding in foot; single surface void. The surface is coated dark gray (Gley 1 N 3/) where not abraded. The decorative scheme is only partially restorable. A heron leans in from the left but only its long neck and head is preserved. It is pecking at a bunch of grapes. Beneath the heron’s neck is a long stem with further vegetal design below. This left part is relatively clear. The subject is unclear to the right. It seems to be a dense thicket of vines, no human or animal forms are recognizable. The only somewhat well-defined feature is a vertical cluster which starts as one line at its bottom but becomes two. The scene is reminiscent of early first century Italian motifs.

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Fragment of ancient pottery or relief sculpture in beige/tan stone or terracotta, featuring carved decorative elements including what appears to be figural imagery and geometric patterns, with visible weathering and a broken irregular edge.

8. Gray Ware Jug Base (Early Roman)

P. H. .029. Est. diam. base .06 (completely preserved preserved). Th. .0031.

K/L16/17.0461:26. Single sherd of complete base, short grooved ring foot. Soft flakey brown (2.5YR 4/4) fabric, highly micaceous. Exterior surface is gray (10YR 4/1), darker and glossy where slip is best preserved. The interior has a spiral smoothing mark. It is noteworthy that the interior surface is very similar to the surfaces of micaceous water jars (MRA/LRA 3). This further indicates a south-west Anatolian source.

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A circular pottery fragment or spindle whorl made of light brown/tan clay, showing concentric circular grooves or rings from the center outward, with scale bar labeled K/L16/17.0461:26.

Ancient pottery fragment with distinctive spiral or concentric circle pattern incised on its surface, displayed with a measurement scale showing alternating black and white segments.

Ancient ceramic bowl photographed from above, showing a rounded base with rough, weathered surface in tan/beige color. A measurement scale is placed below the artifact for reference.