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Pottery

Reprinted by permission from "Artifacts of Ancient Civilizations"  by Alex G. Malloy


Egyptian pottery

Pottery is quite plentiful in Egyptian excavations. Unfortunatelly, with the exception of the pre-Dynastic and New Kingdom and Roman periods, it is usually quite utilitarian and plain in nature. Roman period pottery from Egypt is rather distinctive and ranges from the simple to the elaborately painted. Often it is mold decorated with interesting designs in relief, for example, the highly decorated pilgrim flasks which occasionally appear on the market. Some Pre-dynastic, new Kingdom and Roman pottery found in Egypt is painted usually in a geometric style. Types of pottery, as usual, include domestic vessels of various wares, oil lamps oftenw ith relief decoration, most of which date tot eh Ptolemaic/Roman periods, some ritual vessels particulary in the New Kingdom, architectural elements such as tiles, and various types of pottery used in the extensive Egyptian funerary rites. Pottery coffins have been found in some exacvations.

Pottery

Reprinted by permission from "Artifacts of Ancient Civilizations"  by Alex G. Malloy


Egyptian pottery

Pottery is quite plentiful in Egyptian excavations. Unfortunatelly, with the exception of the pre-Dynastic and New Kingdom and Roman periods, it is usually quite utilitarian and plain in nature. Roman period pottery from Egypt is rather distinctive and ranges from the simple to the elaborately painted. Often it is decorated with interesting designs in relief, for example, the highly decorated pilgrim flasks which occasionally appear on the market. Some Pre-dynastic, new Kingdom and Roman pottery found in Egypt is painted usually in a geometric style. Types of pottery, as usual, include domestic vessels of various wares, oil lamps often with relief decoration, most of which date tot eh Ptolemaic/Roman periods, some ritual vessels particulary in the New Kingdom, architectural elements such as tiles, and various types of pottery used in the extensive Egyptian funerary rites. Pottery coffins have been found in some exacvations.