Sherds

Object Number

SMP2758

Name

Sherds

Description

Six bags of sherds from different contexts

mostly from Neopalatial and Postpalatial periods. The ^4 context bag contains sherds of cups (bell-shaped cup

straight-sided cup

rounded cup

conical cup)

jars

bowls

jugs and cooking pots. Decoraion include monochrome and bichrome painting (waves)

light-on-dark painting (floral)

dark-on-light (bands

splashes)

and red-on-light (spirals). The ^1 + ^3 context bag contains sherds of kylikes

cups (straight-sided cup)

ring base (probably from Later Archaic or Classical period) and bowls (one probably coming from classical Hellenistic period). Decoration include monochrome painting

dark-on-light (spirals) and red-on-light (bands

dots

floral). The ^3 context bag contains sherds of cups (conical cup

saucer

bell-shaped cup)

pithos and jugs. Decoration include monochrome and bichrome painting (Jackson Pollock style)

dark-on-light (bands) and red-on-light (bands). The ^5 context bag contains cups (straight-sided cup

conical cup). Decoration include monochrome and bichrome painting (spirals

bands)

dark-on-light (bands

dots) and red-on-light (dots). The ^7-^8 context bag contains sherds of kylikes

bowls

cups (conical cup) and jars. Decoration include dark-on-light (bands) and red-on-light (bands) painting. The ^7 context bag contains sherds of jars

cups (straight-sided cup) and a bowl probably from Classical Hellenistic period. Decoration include monochrome painting (with glazed painting) and relief decoration.

Specimen Count

103

Preservation State

Fragment

Collection Date From

6-Aug-62

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

EMu IRN

183179