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Eastern sigillata D

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Eastern sigillata D (ESD, also known by the regional designation Cypriot sigillata) is a Roman-period tableware, or terra sigillata, produced in Cyprus. The term 'ESD' was coined by R. Rosenthal in 1978 as an extension of the nomenclature established by Kathleen Kenyon at Samaria.

Eastern Sigillata D
Eastern Sigillata d/Cypriot sigillata 'feeder' jug.

See also


Further reading

  • Hayes, John. 1985. Sigillate Orientali in Enciclopedia dell'arte antica classica e orientale. Atlante delle Forme Ceramiche II, Ceramica Fine Romana nel Bacino Mediterraneo (Tardo Ellenismo e Primo Impero), Rome: 1-96.

References

  1. R. Rosenthal. (1978). The Roman and Byzantine Pottery, in: E. Stern, Excavations at Tel Mevarakh (1973-1976) (Qedem. Monograpohs of the Institute of Archaeology 9) Jerusalem 1978, 14-19.
  2. Crowfoot, J. W., Crowfoot, G. M. H., Kenyon, K. M., & Palestine Exploration Fund. (1957). The objects from Samaria. London: Palestine Exploration Fund.


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