ASSIROS: IRON AGE POTTERY
1: Fine handmade
Pottery of the Iron Age continues the traditions of the preceding period. The fine ware is handmade and burnished but thinner walled and fired at a rather higher temperature to give a harder fabric. The familiar Bronze Age shapes continue in use with slight modifications and many of these vessels are of a remarkable size - up to 40 litres in capacity. The large number of vessels from Phase 2 as a whole is unusual for a settlement and provides a clear picture of shapes and preferences.
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The wishbone handled bowl becomes smaller and is now made with only a single handle |
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The cut away neck jug acquires an angle on either side of the rim and is often made with a twisted handle |
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The four handled jar becomes taller and the division between belly and neck is no longer emphasised. |
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Apart from twisted handles which are used on several shapes of Iron Age pottery, other types of decoration are rare and generally simple. Wheel made pottery is restricted to a fine grey ware, and very rare examples of painted pottery of Southern Greek style.
Other vessels were made in coarse cooking wares.
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Phase 2 Distribution of whole pots Bronze Age Pottery
