Showcase XXI |
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Pottery making was an important occupation, being at advanced level during all the periods of the history of Cherson. There are several mediaeval potteries uncovered both within the city and in its environs. They produced various types of containers: stationary ones called pithoi, transport vessels, or amphorae; tableware and cooking vessels such as jugs, pots, bowls, cups, plates, and dishes. Ceramic pipes were used for building water conduits and when constructing public baths. In the middle of the hall, closer to the entrance, there is exhibition of locally made and imported pipes, pithoi and amphorae.In the right part of the vitrine, there are several examples of pottery dated from the fifth to the seventh century. There are small oblong vessels called amphoriskoi and red slip ware, namely bowl and fragments of plates walls with stamps in the form of crosses and animals. Glazed ware that replaced ancient red slip products took a significant part in medieval pottery. At first, all glazed pottery was imported to Cherson, but in course of time, the city potters learned the secrets of the technology and started glazed pottery production themselves. At the bottom of the vitrine, there are early examples of imported glazed ware, namely cups, plate with image of three saints, bowl, and censer with lid. Later on, the ware with multicoloured painting under transparent glaze appeared. In the next vitrine, you can see the examples of such ware dated from the eleventh to the thirteenth century. There are bowls and dishes with images of monster birds and animals. |
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