Ceramics of the Merv Oasis

Recycling the City

Gabriele Puschnigg, Peter J. Ucko

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Left Coast Press Inc
15 December 2006

Archaeology by period & region

Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications

Our knowledge of many groups or periods has benefited from systematic ceramic analysis, however as yet the Sasanian Empire of ancient Persia (224-651 AD) has not be subjected to the same examination. Merv, an expansive ancient city located in an oasis in the Central Asian steppes, was for millennia a gateway for travelers and traders along the Silk Road between east and west. Puschnigg’s detailed study of Merv’s Sasanian pottery creates a benchmark for other work on this ceramic corpus. She dissects the frequency, dates, wares, and profiles of hundreds of securely excavated pieces and compares them with the finds from earlier Russian studies, generally unavailable to western researchers. Puschnigg uses this material to provide insights into the social and economic dimensions of the Sasanian world, as well as providing researchers with a catalog of typical shapes and wares.

By: Gabriele Puschnigg
Series edited by: Peter J. Ucko
Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 176mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781598742251
ISBN 10: 1598742256
Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 15 December 2006
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ceramics of the Merv Oasis

Gabriele Puschnigg