Van’ın İpekyolu ilçesinde bulunan Kevenli Kalesi’nde yürütülen arkeolojik kazılarda ortaya çıkarılan Urartu dönemine ait çivi yazılı 76 pithos (küp) 2025 yılının en dikkat çekici 10 arkeolojik keşfi arasında yer aldı. #arkeoloji #Van #KevenliKalesi #Urartu #pithos
Because of their size, jars like this must have been made in several sections which were joined together before firing. The repeating patterns were added with cylinder stamps, rolled round the jar. Pithoi were mainly used for storing agricultural produce such as olive oil and grain. In Rhodes, large pithoi like this one have been found in graves, serving as coffins for children and young adults.
Because of their size, jars like this must have been made in several sections which were joined together before firing. The repeating patterns were added with cylinder stamps, rolled round the jar. Pithoi were mainly used for storing agricultural produce such as olive oil and grain. In Rhodes, large pithoi like this one have been found in graves, serving as coffins for children and young adults.
Pithos (storage jar) with relief decoration. East Greek, probably made in
Rhodes about 700-650 BC
From Camirus, Rhodes.
This jar has got to be over 5ft tall, my husband refused to stand next to it so you could see the actual size though 🤣
#BritishMuseum #Pithos #Greece #Greek
