A LM IA ceramic kiln in South-Central Crete: function and pottery production

172p. : ill. - ©American School of Classical Studies at Athens This material is not intended for distribution, but for personal use only. Anyone wanting to use the material for coursework or any other purpose must obtain copyright permission from the American School of Classical at Athens. Please note that this is a low resolution reproduction with printing disabled. For better resolution and usability, you are encouraged to purchase the print edition. This can be obtained from good bookshops, or directly from our distributor, Oxbow Books / The David Brown Book Company. The url for purchase is: http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/26220An in-depth study of the Late Minoan IA cross-draft kiln found during excavations at Kommos on Crete. The kiln is of a type that was popular during the Neopalatial period, and its good state of preservation has allowed the authors to speculate about its original internal layout and use, as well as the roof that covered it. The large quantity of locally produced pottery found in association with the kiln is analysed, allowing a detailed study of the shapes, decoration, and technical characteristics of vases fired in a LM IA kiln