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The book explores the rich tradition of pottery-making in Cyprus, focusing on the practices of four generations of female artisans from 1891 to 2002 in the village of Agios Demetrios. It highlights the intricate process of coiling clay to create various functional and decorative items while providing quantitative data on production techniques and pottery characteristics. This research offers valuable insights for archaeologists studying ancient craft specialization and production variations, using contemporary practices as a model for understanding historical pottery industries.
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Village Potters of the Troodos Mountains, Gloria London
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Village Potters of the Troodos Mountains
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gloria London
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN13
- 9781950446506
- Series
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- The book explores the rich tradition of pottery-making in Cyprus, focusing on the practices of four generations of female artisans from 1891 to 2002 in the village of Agios Demetrios. It highlights the intricate process of coiling clay to create various functional and decorative items while providing quantitative data on production techniques and pottery characteristics. This research offers valuable insights for archaeologists studying ancient craft specialization and production variations, using contemporary practices as a model for understanding historical pottery industries.