The provenance of Late Bronze Age Transport Amphorae found in Egypt

The provenance of Late Bronze Age Transport Amphorae found in Egypt

This study, which forms part of a larger project on Canaanite amphorae, illustrates the use of ceramic petrography in refining the visual classification of the fabrics of imported New Kingdom amphorae excavated from Memphis and Amarna in Egypt. Provenances for the Canaanite amphorae are suggested wh...

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Veröffentlicht in:Internet archaeology 2000-01, Vol.9 (9)
Hauptverfasser: Smith, L.M.V., Bourriau, J.D., Serpico, M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amarna
amphorae
Archaeology
Bronze Age
ceramic
classification
Egypt
Memphis
Pottery
trade
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Zusammenfassung:This study, which forms part of a larger project on Canaanite amphorae, illustrates the use of ceramic petrography in refining the visual classification of the fabrics of imported New Kingdom amphorae excavated from Memphis and Amarna in Egypt. Provenances for the Canaanite amphorae are suggested which contradict previous assumptions.
ISSN:1363-5387
1363-5387
DOI:10.11141/ia.9.6