The Potters of Fustat (Cairo) in 2008 - A Preliminary Report
In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeol... more In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeological documentation project by the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), executed in cooperation with Leiden University and Deifi University, concerning potters of the Fustat area in Cairo. Since 2000 their workshops are being demolished and replaced by new government-built workshops. As a consequence, a traditional potters' quarter will dis appear in the near future. When the project started, about ten workshops were still active, ofthe more than 60 once located in the area. Most ofthe data described in this report, in which attention is paid to techniques ofpottery production, the use ofspace and the produc tion organization, were collected through fieldwork in November 2008.
All The Work Of Artisans: Reconstructing society at Tell Deir ‘Allā through the study of ceramic traditions: Studies of Late Bronze Age Faience vessels and Iron IIc-III ceramics from Tell Deir ‘Allā, Jordan
For already 50 years the site of Tell Deir ‘Allā in the Eastern Central Jordan Valley has been th... more For already 50 years the site of Tell Deir ‘Allā in the Eastern Central Jordan Valley has been the focus of Dutch research. Despite the amount of research many aspects of the regional cultures in which the inhabitants of the subsequent occupational phases of this site were incorporated, remain obscure. Especially those cultures during the Late Bronze Age (± 1550-1180
The Late Bronze Age (1550-1200 BC) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, interna... more The Late Bronze Age (1550-1200 BC) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, international trade and technological innovation, notably in metallurgy and silicate technology. As a spin-off of the new glass technology, new colorants were also applied to faience glazes presumably to increase their aesthetic value. Here, we report on the presence of chromite minerals in the glaze of a faience vessel from Deir 'Alla, Jordan, 1200 years earlier than reported so far. Importantly, chromite was not only used as a greyish pigment, but also as a nucleating agent for spherulitic crystallization of augite in the amorphous glaze. These synthetic augite formations give a unique, sparkly appearance to the faience vessel, apparently imitating a metallic look. The making of such an intricate glaze and its contemporary significance reflect not only the high level but also the appreciation of innovation in that region at that time.
No longer will ceramic studies be relegated to providing dates for a site, Niels C.F. Groot envis... more No longer will ceramic studies be relegated to providing dates for a site, Niels C.F. Groot envisions them producing a broader range of information
All the work of artisans: reconstructing society at Tell Deir 'Alla through the study of ceramic traditions: Studies of Late Bronze Age Faience vessels and Iron IIc-III ceramics from Tell Deir 'Alla, Jordan, 2011
Persian Period in Transjordan:Towards a characterisation of ceramic tradtions of an obscure period, 2006
This article inyoduces the study of tbe lron Age lll/Persian period (539'332 B.C.) pottery jïom T... more This article inyoduces the study of tbe lron Age lll/Persian period (539'332 B.C.) pottery jïom Tell Deir Alla in Jord.an. The question of continuity_ayd ghange is central in the' currerrt researclt by tbe Cen*e of Ait and Archaeological Studies (Delfi Uniuersity of Tèchnolog/Leiden (Jniuersifl. t, has been suggested that the Persian period ceramics fromT ransjorlan are a corutiniation of the repertoire of tbe preuious period. A reuiew of Tianijord.anian sites shows that tbe extent of ceramic continuity is in fact almost unlenown.
A timeless vale. Archaeological and related essays on the Jordan Valley in honour of Gerrit van der Kooij on the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthday., Jan 1, 2009
In this article the results are presented of research on the Early Persian period pottery reperto... more In this article the results are presented of research on the Early Persian period pottery repertoire from Tell Deir
‘Allā phase V (early fifth century BC). This study was aimed at the characterisation of the ceramic traditions of
the assemblage from the relevant phase at Tell Deir ‘Allā. In addition, it focussed on the questions of continuity
and change of ceramic traditions between phases V/VI (sixth century BC) and V. In the phase V repertoire, a
general continuity of the Central Transjordanian tradition is observed, although certain specific changes have
developed in the interlude between the two phases
The Potters of Fustat (Cairo) in 2008 - A Preliminary Report
In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeolo... more In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeological documentation project by the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), executed in cooperation with Leiden University and Deifi University, concerning potters of the Fustat area in Cairo. Since 2000 their workshops are being demolished and replaced by new government-built workshops. As a consequence, a traditional potters' quarter will dis appear in the near future. When the project started, about ten workshops were still active, ofthe more than 60 once located in the area. Most ofthe data described in this report, in which attention is paid to techniques ofpottery production, the use ofspace and the produc tion organization, were collected through fieldwork in November 2008.
A new ethnoarchaeological documentation project at the Fustat pottery workshops, Egypt
This brief article introduces a new etbnoarchaeological project concerning potters 0f the Fustdt ... more This brief article introduces a new etbnoarchaeological project concerning potters 0f the Fustdt area in Cairo. Currently the potters are being euicted jiom their worhshops, which utill be replaced by new, gouernment-buib workshops. This process will lead to the disap-?earance of a traditional potters quarter. An ethnoarchaeological project by tbe Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and Leiden Uniuersity aims to document the already partly demolished quarter and study the potters before they relocate.
The Late Bronze Age (1550–1200 bc) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, interna... more The Late Bronze Age (1550–1200 bc) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, international trade and technological innovation, notably in metallurgy and silicate technology. As a spin-off of the new glass technology, new colorants were also applied to faience glazes presumably to increase their aesthetic value. Here, we report on the presence of chromite minerals in the glaze of a faience vessel from Deir ‘Alla, Jordan, 1200 years earlier than reported so far. Importantly, chromite was not only used as a greyish pigment, but also as a nucleating agent for spherulitic crystallization of augite in the amorphous glaze. These synthetic augite formations give a unique, sparkly appearance to the faience vessel, apparently imitating a metallic look. The making of such an intricate glaze and its contemporary significance reflect not only the high level but also the appreciation of innovation in that region at that time.
The Potters of Fustat (Cairo) in 2008 - A Preliminary Report
In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeol... more In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeological documentation project by the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), executed in cooperation with Leiden University and Deifi University, concerning potters of the Fustat area in Cairo. Since 2000 their workshops are being demolished and replaced by new government-built workshops. As a consequence, a traditional potters' quarter will dis appear in the near future. When the project started, about ten workshops were still active, ofthe more than 60 once located in the area. Most ofthe data described in this report, in which attention is paid to techniques ofpottery production, the use ofspace and the produc tion organization, were collected through fieldwork in November 2008.
All The Work Of Artisans: Reconstructing society at Tell Deir ‘Allā through the study of ceramic traditions: Studies of Late Bronze Age Faience vessels and Iron IIc-III ceramics from Tell Deir ‘Allā, Jordan
For already 50 years the site of Tell Deir ‘Allā in the Eastern Central Jordan Valley has been th... more For already 50 years the site of Tell Deir ‘Allā in the Eastern Central Jordan Valley has been the focus of Dutch research. Despite the amount of research many aspects of the regional cultures in which the inhabitants of the subsequent occupational phases of this site were incorporated, remain obscure. Especially those cultures during the Late Bronze Age (± 1550-1180
The Late Bronze Age (1550-1200 BC) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, interna... more The Late Bronze Age (1550-1200 BC) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, international trade and technological innovation, notably in metallurgy and silicate technology. As a spin-off of the new glass technology, new colorants were also applied to faience glazes presumably to increase their aesthetic value. Here, we report on the presence of chromite minerals in the glaze of a faience vessel from Deir 'Alla, Jordan, 1200 years earlier than reported so far. Importantly, chromite was not only used as a greyish pigment, but also as a nucleating agent for spherulitic crystallization of augite in the amorphous glaze. These synthetic augite formations give a unique, sparkly appearance to the faience vessel, apparently imitating a metallic look. The making of such an intricate glaze and its contemporary significance reflect not only the high level but also the appreciation of innovation in that region at that time.
No longer will ceramic studies be relegated to providing dates for a site, Niels C.F. Groot envis... more No longer will ceramic studies be relegated to providing dates for a site, Niels C.F. Groot envisions them producing a broader range of information
All the work of artisans: reconstructing society at Tell Deir 'Alla through the study of ceramic traditions: Studies of Late Bronze Age Faience vessels and Iron IIc-III ceramics from Tell Deir 'Alla, Jordan, 2011
Persian Period in Transjordan:Towards a characterisation of ceramic tradtions of an obscure period, 2006
This article inyoduces the study of tbe lron Age lll/Persian period (539'332 B.C.) pottery jïom T... more This article inyoduces the study of tbe lron Age lll/Persian period (539'332 B.C.) pottery jïom Tell Deir Alla in Jord.an. The question of continuity_ayd ghange is central in the' currerrt researclt by tbe Cen*e of Ait and Archaeological Studies (Delfi Uniuersity of Tèchnolog/Leiden (Jniuersifl. t, has been suggested that the Persian period ceramics fromT ransjorlan are a corutiniation of the repertoire of tbe preuious period. A reuiew of Tianijord.anian sites shows that tbe extent of ceramic continuity is in fact almost unlenown.
A timeless vale. Archaeological and related essays on the Jordan Valley in honour of Gerrit van der Kooij on the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthday., Jan 1, 2009
In this article the results are presented of research on the Early Persian period pottery reperto... more In this article the results are presented of research on the Early Persian period pottery repertoire from Tell Deir
‘Allā phase V (early fifth century BC). This study was aimed at the characterisation of the ceramic traditions of
the assemblage from the relevant phase at Tell Deir ‘Allā. In addition, it focussed on the questions of continuity
and change of ceramic traditions between phases V/VI (sixth century BC) and V. In the phase V repertoire, a
general continuity of the Central Transjordanian tradition is observed, although certain specific changes have
developed in the interlude between the two phases
The Potters of Fustat (Cairo) in 2008 - A Preliminary Report
In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeolo... more In this preliminary report a short summary is presented of the first results ofan ethnoar chaeological documentation project by the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), executed in cooperation with Leiden University and Deifi University, concerning potters of the Fustat area in Cairo. Since 2000 their workshops are being demolished and replaced by new government-built workshops. As a consequence, a traditional potters' quarter will dis appear in the near future. When the project started, about ten workshops were still active, ofthe more than 60 once located in the area. Most ofthe data described in this report, in which attention is paid to techniques ofpottery production, the use ofspace and the produc tion organization, were collected through fieldwork in November 2008.
A new ethnoarchaeological documentation project at the Fustat pottery workshops, Egypt
This brief article introduces a new etbnoarchaeological project concerning potters 0f the Fustdt ... more This brief article introduces a new etbnoarchaeological project concerning potters 0f the Fustdt area in Cairo. Currently the potters are being euicted jiom their worhshops, which utill be replaced by new, gouernment-buib workshops. This process will lead to the disap-?earance of a traditional potters quarter. An ethnoarchaeological project by tbe Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and Leiden Uniuersity aims to document the already partly demolished quarter and study the potters before they relocate.
The Late Bronze Age (1550–1200 bc) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, interna... more The Late Bronze Age (1550–1200 bc) in the Near East was a period of cultural development, international trade and technological innovation, notably in metallurgy and silicate technology. As a spin-off of the new glass technology, new colorants were also applied to faience glazes presumably to increase their aesthetic value. Here, we report on the presence of chromite minerals in the glaze of a faience vessel from Deir ‘Alla, Jordan, 1200 years earlier than reported so far. Importantly, chromite was not only used as a greyish pigment, but also as a nucleating agent for spherulitic crystallization of augite in the amorphous glaze. These synthetic augite formations give a unique, sparkly appearance to the faience vessel, apparently imitating a metallic look. The making of such an intricate glaze and its contemporary significance reflect not only the high level but also the appreciation of innovation in that region at that time.
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‘Allā phase V (early fifth century BC). This study was aimed at the characterisation of the ceramic traditions of
the assemblage from the relevant phase at Tell Deir ‘Allā. In addition, it focussed on the questions of continuity
and change of ceramic traditions between phases V/VI (sixth century BC) and V. In the phase V repertoire, a
general continuity of the Central Transjordanian tradition is observed, although certain specific changes have
developed in the interlude between the two phases
‘Allā phase V (early fifth century BC). This study was aimed at the characterisation of the ceramic traditions of
the assemblage from the relevant phase at Tell Deir ‘Allā. In addition, it focussed on the questions of continuity
and change of ceramic traditions between phases V/VI (sixth century BC) and V. In the phase V repertoire, a
general continuity of the Central Transjordanian tradition is observed, although certain specific changes have
developed in the interlude between the two phases