Papers by Susanne Prillwitz
Archäologischer Anzeiger, 2021
Opuscula. Annual of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome
Results of the Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) of 61 pottery samples of Middle and Late Helladi... more Results of the Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) of 61 pottery samples of Middle and Late Helladic date from recent excavations in Midea are presented. Chronologically, the sampled pieces fall into two groups, the first of Middle Helladic and Late Helladic I/II, the second of LH III date, with most samples dating to LH IIIB or IIIC. The analyses suggest an Argive/North-eastern Peloponnesian provenance for the majority of the sampled pottery, since 26 of the samples are assigned to the NAA group Mycenae-Berbati (MYBE) and 15 to the NAA group Tiryns (TIR), including their subgroups. In addition to the two main groups the analyses include three other categories: “non-Argive”, unlocated, and singles. The differentiation into a small number of distinct chemical patterns is much more evident in the second chronological group of sampled pottery than in the earlier one which comprises a variety of chemical patterns in a small number of samples. Evidently, during the Mycenaean Palatial perio...
in: W. Raeck - A. Filges - H. Mert (Hrsg.), Priene von der Spätklassik bis zum Mittelalter. Ergebnisse und Perspektiven der Forschungen seit 1998, Asia Minor Studien 94, 2020
Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports, 2020
The large assemblage of well-preserved pottery from the extensive Late Bronze Age cemetery at Per... more The large assemblage of well-preserved pottery from the extensive Late Bronze Age cemetery at Perati in East Attica (Greece) lends itself to a case study for investigating patterns of production and consumption of Mycenaean pottery. This article presents the chemical characterization by NAA of 28 pottery samples from Perati combined with a definition of ceramic macroscopic groups. The set of samples from all three chronological stages of the cemetery covers the two prevalent macroscopic groups, the presumably local standard fabric and the commonly present so-called White Ware, a distinctive pottery group known from other sites in Greece, but rarely subjected to scientific analyses. The two main NAA groups, PerA and PerC, correlate well both with the standard fabric and with the White Ware. These groups may indicate one or more local/regional workshop(s), products of which are found only occasionally at other sites included in the Bonn database. In addition to imports with chemical patterns pointing to Central Crete and Chios, several chemical singletons have been identified. Overall, the analyses show predominant consumption of local pottery, with a limited presence of imports.
The transmission of technical knowledge in the production of ancient Mediterranean Pottery
The variety of ancient kiln constructions is considerable. Important questions are how shape and ... more The variety of ancient kiln constructions is considerable. Important questions are how shape and building materials
influence kiln operation and if we can observe any modifications regarding the technological elements of kilns in the
archaeological record. In most cases these questions are probably impossible to answer but still deserve investigation.
This study is an attempt to get a better understanding of pottery kiln technology by looking at construction details like
the building materials, the combination of different materials, the kiln’s thermal qualities, and its products. It will be
emphasized that these details can vary within one kiln type and in one production site or region during the same time
period or material culture. Finally, single aspects of cross-craft interaction that may be observed in pottery kiln contexts
will be discussed as they relate to kiln technology and the interaction of people.
Books by Susanne Prillwitz
Unpublizierte Disseration, Universität Heidelberg, 2018
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Papers by Susanne Prillwitz
influence kiln operation and if we can observe any modifications regarding the technological elements of kilns in the
archaeological record. In most cases these questions are probably impossible to answer but still deserve investigation.
This study is an attempt to get a better understanding of pottery kiln technology by looking at construction details like
the building materials, the combination of different materials, the kiln’s thermal qualities, and its products. It will be
emphasized that these details can vary within one kiln type and in one production site or region during the same time
period or material culture. Finally, single aspects of cross-craft interaction that may be observed in pottery kiln contexts
will be discussed as they relate to kiln technology and the interaction of people.
Books by Susanne Prillwitz
influence kiln operation and if we can observe any modifications regarding the technological elements of kilns in the
archaeological record. In most cases these questions are probably impossible to answer but still deserve investigation.
This study is an attempt to get a better understanding of pottery kiln technology by looking at construction details like
the building materials, the combination of different materials, the kiln’s thermal qualities, and its products. It will be
emphasized that these details can vary within one kiln type and in one production site or region during the same time
period or material culture. Finally, single aspects of cross-craft interaction that may be observed in pottery kiln contexts
will be discussed as they relate to kiln technology and the interaction of people.