Reading University Studies Aryballoi and Figurines from Rhitsona in Boeotia [Paperback]

Originally published in 1934, this book analyses the archaeological findings from a number of graves at Rhitsona, excavated between 1909 and 1922.Originally published in 1934, this book analyses the archaeological findings from a number of graves at Rhitsona, excavated between 1909 and 1922. The finds include a great amount of archaic pottery, archaic and classical figurines, glass, beads and metal objects.Originally published in 1934, this book analyses the archaeological findings from a number of graves at Rhitsona, excavated between 1909 and 1922. The finds include a great amount of archaic pottery, archaic and classical figurines, glass, beads and metal objects.Originally published in 1934, this book analyses the archaeological findings from a number of graves at Rhitsona, excavated between 1909 and 1922. The finds include a great amount of archaic pottery, archaic and classical figurines, glass, beads and metal objects. Ure breaks down the discussion by artefact type, and supplies a great number of images of the grave goods and the locations in which they were found.Preface; Introduction; The Aryballos graves; The Pottery: Note on shape names; 1. Geometric and related; 2. 'Argive monochrome'; 3. Protocorinthian; 4. Corinthian; 5. Bucchero; 6. Black glaze vases; 7. Boetian black figure; 8. Coarse ware; Figurines; Figurine vases; Glass bottles; Beads; Metal objects; Various substances; Catalogue of grave contents; Appendix: Aryballoi and related vases from other sites; Index.