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‘Atiqot 99 (2020)
ISBN 2948-040X
Pottery Assemblages from Miska
(pp. 99–129)
Anna de Vincenz
Keywords: south Sharon, Egypt, typology, chronology
The pottery from Miska dates mainly to the Byzantine, Early Islamic and late Ottoman periods. The refuse pit in Area A contained finds from two periods of use: Late Roman and early Byzantine, and late Byzantine and Early Islamic. Lamps dating from these periods are presented as well; they belong mostly to three major types: ovoid lamps with a large filling hole, and Samaritan Lamp Types 1 and 2. The late Ottoman period is represented mainly by Black Gaza Ware, Turkish smoking pipes and Marseille roof tiles. The rare presence of imported vessel types in all the assemblages points to the site’s rural nature.