Pottery Assemblages from Miska

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Following the earthquake of 363 CE, which destroyed the Late Roman (Stratum VI) structures at the site, a large administrative building was erected here in the Byzantine period (Building 1821, Stratum V; see Chapter 2). This building was in use until its destruction in 614 CE, as determined by the numismatic evidence (see Chapters 4, 5). Thus, the pottery assemblages presented below are chronologically defined by these two absolute anchors. The material discussed here comprises a selection of the ceramics retrieved in the 2008-2014 seasons, and originates in secure loci from within Building 1821 and associated Channels 1852, 1889 and 1934, and from the surface of the slabs (L1877) and a sequence of plastered floors (L1809, L1820, L1823) of Street 1886. In addition, an assemblage of pottery sherds from the soil in the agricultural field to the south of Building 1821, which is of a mixed nature, is also presented. The Byzantine Stratum V was divided stratigraphically into three main building phases, VC, VB and VA (see Chapter 2). The goal of this ceramic study was to date these phases through analysis of the associated ceramic assemblages. Due to the firm dating of the Byzantine assemblage, the stratigraphic sequence within this period provides an opportunity for a further refinement of the dating of the Byzantine repertoire in Jerusalem. The ceramic assemblages are very fragmentary, with almost no complete vessels, and only a few restorable vessels. 1 The material was sorted in the field and only diagnostic sherds were retained. The diagnostic pieces were further selected according to secure loci. As the material from the three phases is largely homogenous and the ceramic types recur in most of the loci, the description of the vessels is presented in typological order. However, the assemblages from the secure loci are illustrated in the figures according to the architectural features assigned stratigraphically to a specific phase, to aid in the chronological analysis. The ware descriptions were assisted by the Munsell Soil Color Charts (1998). The table ware consists of imported fine wares, such as African Red Slip ware (ARS) from North Africa, Late Roman C ware (LRC) from Asia Minor, and some Cypriot Red Slip ware (CRS) from Cyprus, mainly plates and bowls. Local fine wares appeared alongside the imports, such as rouletted bowls and Fine Byzantine Ware (FBW) bowls and jugs, as 1 The digital ceramic drawings were prepared by the team of the Hebrew University.

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