Urkesh Ceramic Analysis

Shapes by horizon: ED II / Urban Growth 1

Stands

Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati – June 2013, September 2016, June 2023

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Brief Overview

The definition of the what is a stand is the same for all units and all time periods in the UGR. See https://urkesh.org/mz/a/ceramics/texts/a2/shapes-main.htmhere for further details.

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Decorated Stands

In addition to undecorated stands there occur relatively tall stands that have triangular cutouts in the body. Few other stands have incised geometric decorations.

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Painted Stands

Stands can be painted in the Scarlet ware tradition of the south. The paint, applied after firing, is bright red fugitive paint with black used on the borders and for designs inside the panels. The designs are only geometric and cover the entire stand. The typical Scarlet ware paint and the use of designs arranged in panels can be paralleled by examples from the south. The concept of tight overall patterning in geometric designs however is a northern characteristic.

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