Table 1. Overview of the studied diagnostic sherds A ceramic tradition is a set of constants within a pottery repertoire, including shapes, techniques, fabrics and distribution pattern (see for further details London 1999; Franken 2005). To study the ceramic traditions within the phase V pottery, 388 diagnostic sherds, consisting of rims and bases, were selected from various loci. ridge was in phase V well burnished and decorated with black painted lines (Fig. 2.6). The variant is amongst others encountered at ‘Umayri (Herr et al. 1989, Fig. 19.14.17). In contrast to the prevailing continuity is the disappearance of the typical Central Transjordanian shallow saucer bowl I (see Groot 2007, Figs 2.1 and 3.1). Jars and Jugs. The repertoire shows continuity as well as change. Continuity is apparent by the torpedo-shaped jar with a sloping neck and restricted opening (Fig. 5.1), a characteristic pithos (Fig. 5.2) and the jar with a short neck and out-turned rim (Fig. 5.3). In contrast, the dominant position of storage jar with short, sloping neck from phases VI and V/VI had ended (Groot 2007, Figs 6.3 and 7.2-3). Instead, several other vessels appeared, including a descendant of the older shape (Fig. 5.4), a high-necked jug (Fig. 5.5) and a storage jar with an out-turned rim (Fig. 5.6). In phase V a rare, though typical, small jar/juglet appeared (Fig 5.7). Cooking Pots. Most of the Central Transjordanian types from phase V/VI are encountered in phase V. The cooking pot with the thickened, vertical rim remained dominant (Fig. 6.2). The rim of this type tends now to be rounded or pointed instead of rectangular. Also the second Transjordanian type continued, which is marked by a ridge that runs underneath the thickened and rounded rim (Fig. 6.3). Only found once in phase V is the ridged holemouth cooking pot (Fig. 6.4). This globular cooking pot seems to be more frequently encountered on the highlands, e.g. at Hesban (Lugenbeal and Sauer 1972, Figs 291-305). Disappeared from the assemblage is a type, which was called a ‘Persian cooking pot’ by Herr (1995, 618 and Fig. 1.1). However, for Tell Deir ‘A11a it seems to be restricted to the later Iron Age IIc strata (Groot 2007, Figs 2.5 and 3.6). Fig. 5. Selection of Closed Bowls from Phase V Cooking Pots. Remarkably, a large amount of fragments from earlier cooking pot shapes continue to be found, including types from the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age I (See Franken 1969 and 1992 for examples). In addition, the so-called Persian cooking pot appears. This type, which has a globular sack-shaped body with a short neck, has been, found in Palestine since the Early Persian period (Stern 1982, 100-102). Two variants have been encountered at Tell Deir ‘Alla. The first is a large cooking pot, which is marked by a slightly splaying neck (Fig. 6.5). Its distribution seems to be limited for Transjordan and the Jordan Valley (Herr 1995, 618). It has been found at Tell es-Sa’idyeh (Tubb 2007, Fig. 7.3). The second variant is a small cooking pot with upright rim (Fig. 6.6). Examples have been found in the Meqabelein tomb in ‘Amman as well as at En Gedi (Stern 1982, 100-2; 2007, 202, Fig. 5.2.4.11). Fig. 8. An overview of the general phase V-fabrics
