"Porphyreon"

Spis treści

Acknowledgements 9

Foreword 10

Preface 11

Chapter 1. Historical and archaeological evidence 131.1. Geographical context 13

1.2. Historical evidence 15

1.3. Administrative affiliations based on written sources 22

1.4. Archaeological evidence 22

1.4.1. Site topography 22

1.4.2. History of research 23

. 2.1.1. Late Hellenistic period 27

Chapter 2. Context, stratigraphy and classification criteria 272.1. Context and stratigraphy of the pottery finds 27

2.1.2 Early Roman period 30

2.2. Typological and chronological classification 31

2.3. Presentation of the ceramic material 35

2.3.1. Description and typology 35

2.3.2. Select parallels and dating 35

2.3.3. Illustrations and catalogue 36

2.3.4. Jiyeh site sector D assemblage 37

Chapter 3. Late Hellenistic pottery production 413.1. General description 41

3.2. Late Hellenistic Jiyeh Ware: macroscopic description 42

3.3. Typology of forms 43

3.3.1. Amphorae 43

3.3.1.1. “Phoenician” style amphorae 43

3.3.1.2. “Greek” style amphorae 44

3.3.2. Kitchen vessels 47

3.3.2.1. Closed vessels for storing and serving liquids 47

3.3.2.1.1. Table amphorae 47

3.3.2.1.2. Jugs 48

3.3.2.1.3. Juglets 50

3.3.2.1.4. Trefoil juglets 51

3.3.2.1.5. Lagynos-like juglets 51

3.3.2.1.6. Flat flasks/bottles 52

3.3.2.2. Cooking vessels and utensils 52

3.3.2.2.1. Cooking pots 53

3.3.2.2.2. Casseroles 54

3.3.2.2.3. Stands 57

3.3.2.2.4. Braziers 58

3.3.2.2.5. Lids 59

3.3.2.3. Other kitchen vessels 61

3.3.2.3.1. Bowls 61

3.3.2.3.2. Lekanai 64

3.3.2.3.3. Kraters 65

3.3.2.3.4. Jars 66

3.3.2.3.5. Funnels 71

3.4. Summary 71

Chapter 4. Early Roman pottery production 754.1. General description 75

4.2. Early Roman Jiyeh Ware: macroscopic description 76

4.3. Typology 77

4.3.1. Amphorae 77

4.3.2. Kitchen vessels 80

4.3.2.1. Closed vessels for storing and serving liquids 81

4.3.2.1.1. Table amphorae 81

4.3.2.1.2. Jugs 83

4.3.2.1.3. Juglets 83

4.3.2.1.4. Trefoil juglets 84

4.3.2.1.5. Lagynos 85

4.3.2.1.6. Lagynos-like juglets 86

4.3.2.2. Cooking vessels and utensils 86

4.3.2.2.1. Cooking pots 87

4.3.2.2.2. Casseroles 90

4.3.2.2.3. Pans 91

4.3.2.2.4. Bollitore 92

4.3.2.2.5. Stands 92

4.3.2.3. Other kitchen vessels 94

4.3.2.3.1. Bowls 94

4.3.2.3.2. Lekane 95

4.3.2.3.3. Kraters 96

4.3.2.3.4. Pot with merlons 97

4.4. Summary 97

Chapter 5. Porphyreon̕s place in the Phoenician hinterland: interpretation of the evidence 1015.1. Administrative relation to Sidon and Berytus: the ceramic evidence 101

5.2. Regional connections with southern Phoenicia: the ceramic evidence 110

5.3. Distribution of vessels produced in Porphyreon 111

5.4. Organisation of ceramic production in Hellenistic and Roman Phoenicia 112

Chapter 6. Conclusions 117Catalogue 119

Late Hellenistic, Plates 1–42 121

Early Roman, Plates 43–79 207

Parallels from Jiyeh site sector D, Plates 80–92 283

Porphyreon pottery, Colour plates 93–97 299

References 307

List of figures and tables 319