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CYPRIOT BLACK‐ON‐RED WARE: TOWARDS A CHARACTERIZATION
Author(s) -
BRODIE N. J.,
STEEL L.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
archaeometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1475-4754
pISSN - 0003-813X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4754.1996.tb00775.x
Subject(s) - calcareous , characterization (materials science) , archaeology , geology , ancient history , geography , history , paleontology , materials science , nanotechnology
Chemical analysis of Early Iron Age sherds from Cyprus and the Levant using atomic absorption spectrometry shows that Black‐on‐Red ware was manufactured only in Cyprus. Two types of fabric are isolated, calcareous and non‐calcareous, and their technological significance discussed. The presence of trade links between the Cypriot sites of Kition and Amathus and sites in the Levant is suggested.