Melos, Phylakopi: Pottery, impressions of plaited rush mats on which early pots were built up
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/1960.5063 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | The glass negative is full plate size, a copy negative. |
| Dimensions | 24 x 17.5 cm |
| Place |
Phylakopi Melos Island |
| Dates | 1896-1899 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Project | Melos Campaign 1896-1899 |
| Scope and Content | Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phylakopi pottery: impress of plaited rush mats on which early pots built up". |
| Notes | The dates are based on the excavation seasons at Phylakopi, although it must date prior to 1904 when it appears in the site publication. Other Collections: The image is duplicated in slide format in the Ashmolean Lantern Slide Teaching Collection, Oxford University, catalogue number XG30 as "Melos: Phylakopi, mat impressions from bottom of vases". |
| Reference |
Atkinson, T.D. et al. 1904. Excavations at Phylakopi in Melos. 4: pl. VI. 1913 JHS 33: Catalogue of Slides. 59.SPHS 5063. Link to article |