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Indications of the presence of Middle Neolithic pottery kilns at Magoula Imvrou Pigadi, SW Thessaly, Greece

Indications of the presence of Middle Neolithic pottery kilns at Magoula Imvrou Pigadi, SW Thessaly, Greece

Authors :
Nina Kyparissi-Apostolika
Source :
Documenta Praehistorica, Vol 39 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani), 2012.

Abstract

Red hot deposits were uncovered on the western edge of a Middle Neolithic settlement. With the extension of the excavation, a wide space of about 10m2, confined between two clay walls, very much affected by high temperatures, was uncovered. A number of vases almost totally complete after their preservation and a clay model of a kiln were unearthed. Additionally, clay remains of constructions were uncovered. The whole context suggests an area where pottery firing activities took place. The possibility that these kilns could have worked as a specialized craft workshop for other settlements in the area is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1408967X and 18542492
Volume :
39
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Documenta Praehistorica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.42041a45f1134a46a56c36a55507b9ea
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4312/dp.39.31