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impressed ware ([Ar]) Quick reference
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (3 ed.)
... ware [Ar] Distinctive pottery used by the first farmers of the western Mediterranean from the east coast of Italy to southern Spain in the period 5000–3500 bc . The pottery is usually dark‐surfaced and is extensively decorated with impressions made with the serrated edge of cardium shells. Such ceramics are sometimes referred to as cardial ware . Other methods of decoration include impressions made with the fingers, sticks, and other tools. The pottery forms are generally simple and include bowls and open‐mouthed storage vessels. Stentinello ware...
Impressed Ware Culture ([CP]) Quick reference
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (3 ed.)
... Ware Culture [CP] The early Neolithic communities of the Mediterranean coast of Europe, named after the practice of ornamenting pottery with impressions of cardium shells and other items ( impressed ware ). Though there is evidence for the introduction of agriculture, hunting and fishing remained an important aspect of the culture, and its stone and flint industries retained some characteristic Mesolithic types. Generally dated to the period 5000–3500 bc . Early sites tend to be in caves and rock‐shelters or, on the coast, associated with shell...
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Consumerism Reference library
An Oxford Companion to the Romantic Age
...to the nation a far more ‘modern’ feel. Our awakening octogenarian would have found in houses of ordinary people all kinds of domestic goods which had hitherto been the preserve of the rich: possessions like curtains and carpets; upholstered chairs; tablecloths; glass and china-ware; tea services; fancy pottery; looking-glasses; clocks; cases of books other than just the Bible, supplied by *circulating libraries such as William Lane 's *Minerva Press ; prints or ornaments to put on the wall or the mantelshelf; and all manner of bric-à-brac and...
Design Reference library
An Oxford Companion to the Romantic Age
...Europe. In 1774 Wedgwood produced his first catalogue (and the first in the ceramics trade) of Queen's Ware. He also took to *advertising and offered free carriage to all parts of the country, replacement for breakages and satisfaction guaranteed. He employed travelling salesmen throughout Europe and sent out boxes of samples on continental tours. To reinforce brand loyalty as well as to guard against inferior imitations, every piece went out impressed with his name on the base. Wedgwood was never competitive in price, despite his advanced methods of...
Into Exile: From the Assyrian Conquest of Israel to the Fall of Babylon Reference library
Mordechai Cogan
Oxford History of the Biblical World
...structures were built following Mesopotamian architectural design; some of their brick walls—as much as 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) thick—still stand as evidence of Assyria's investment in this vital border zone. In the excavated rooms at several sites, imported Assyrian palace ware points to the luxurious lifestyle of the area's residents. Particularly striking is the example of Ekron on Judah's western border, which had been taken by force during Sennacherib's campaign. Excavation at Tel Miqne, the site of ancient Ekron, has shown that the city developed...
cardial ware
Parisian ware
Argonne ware
London ware
Corded Ware Culture
Carrowkeel ware
pit-comb ware
Peterborough ware
Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France
potter's stamp
Danilo Culture
Chassey Culture
