IMHICIHU   13380
INSTITUTO MULTIDISCIPLINARIO DE HISTORIA Y CIENCIAS HUMANAS
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
LOCAL VESSELS AND IMPORTED COPIES MANUFACTURED IN SANDY FABRICS AT TELL EL?GHABA, NORTH SINAI
Autor/es:
LUPO, SILVIA-M.B. CREMONTE
Revista:
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
Editorial:
The Egypt Exploration Society
Referencias:
Lugar: Londres; Año: 2012
ISSN:
0307-5133
Resumen:
The aim of this study is to shed light on an ancient Egyptian ceramic production of the Eastern Delta that comprises several vessels manufactured in marl fabrics attributed to Marl F found at Tell el Ghaba, a Saite settlement on the eastern border. We present a characterization of TG 12, TG 14 and TG 55/60 fabrics performed under binocular lens as well as a description of their morphological and decorative repertoire. We pose the hypothesis that these sandy fabrics can be closely tied to Marl F group as they reflect a technological tradition in pottery production typical of the Eastern Delta and North Sinai that may have persisted since the Second Intermediate Period until, at least, the Saite period. This fabric typology shows a production of local shapes along with imitations of imported vessels from the Levant and Cyprus, different from that recognized so far in older sites.