Internet Archaeol 3. Snyder. Glossary

Glossary

AFRICAN RED SLIP WARE- STAMPED DECORATION: African red slip ware - stamped decoration
ARSW: AFRICAN RED SLIPWARE: Popular fine wares produced in North Africa (probably Carthage), late fifth to early sixth century
B MISCELLANEOUS AMPHORAS (Bmisc): B miscellaneous amphoras (Bmisc)
Bi: Bi amphoras: Wine jars produced in the eastern Aegean, mid sixth century
Bi and Bii AMPHORAS - GRAFFITI: Bi and Bii amphoras - graffiti
Bii: Bii amphoras: Wine jars produced in the eastern Mediterranean (Nubia, Cyprus and Antioch have all been proposed), mid to late fifth century
Biv: Biv Handled Jars: One-and-handled water (?)jars produced in Asia Minor (probably Sardis), mid fifth to mid sixth century
BYZACENA AMPHORAS (Bv): Byzacena Amphoras (Bv):Large cylindrical oil containers produced in the Byzacena region of North Afirca, late fifth century
D WARE: Grey ware bowls produced in the Bordeaux region, sixth century
E WARE: Kitchenware (jars, pots, bowls, jugs, pitchers, and beakers), some pieces containing traces of purple dye. Produced in western Gaul, c.600-700
GAZA AMPHORAS (Bvi): Gaza amphoras (Bvi): Large cylindrical wine(?) containers produced at Gaza, mid fifth to mid sixth century
MINOR UNIDENTIFIED WARES: Small, grey-slipped, wheel-made bowls or dishes
PHOCEAN RED SLIP WARE - STAMPED DECORATION: Phocean red slip ware - stamped decoration
PRSW: PHOCEAN RED SLIP WARE: Fine wares produced in western Turkey (probably Phocaea), c.500