The Early Bronze Age pottery from Hirbet ez-Zeraquon

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Siegfried Mittmann (†)
• Subject Area: Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Term: from 2002 to 2003
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 5361388

The evaluation of the Early Bronze Age pottery from Hirbet ez-Zeraquon focussed on two principle aspects, type chronology and function. For the typo-chronological analysis, the pottery was classified according to shapes, fabrics and decorations, and the internal chronological development was investigated. [...] The second aspect was addressed by a functional analysis of the ensembles of restorable pots found "in situ" in the buildings of the last urban phase of Hirbet ez-Zeraquon. An assortment of 266 vessels including every type formed quite a good collection on which to base this investigation.

• DFG Programme: Publication Grants