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‘Atiqot 57 (2007)
ISBN 2948-040X
The Pottery from Stratum 2 at Khirbat Deiran, Rehovot
(Hebrew, pp. 91*–104*; English summary, pp. 173–175)
Miriam Avissar
Keywords: Early Islamic period, ceramics
Stratum 2 of Kogan-Zehavi’s excavations at Khirbat Deiran yielded pottery dating from the eighth to mid-ninth centuries CE. The earlier, Phase I, pottery included Fine Byzantine Ware and buff-colored vessels, dating from the second half of the eighth century CE. The Phase II pottery was very rich, presenting types common in the ninth century CE: glazed and unglazed bowls, baggy-shaped jars and
saqiya
vessels, buff-colored jugs and a decorated oil lamp. The ceramic finds from Phase III were dominated by jars. Only a few sherds, including a yellow-glazed bowl decorated with sgraffito, were recovered from Phase IV.