Message on the pot: Sgraffito pottery decoration and group identities in the medieval Balkans
Abstract
The meaning of decoration has undoubtedly represented one of the
central issues of archaeology since its formative years. It is equally important
in pottery studies. The archaeological approach to the classification
of decoration, exemplified in the seminal work of Anna Shepard (1956:
255–305), included formal, technical, decorative, and symbolic indicators,
thus emphasizing lines of analysis of decoration and a broad platform of
interpretation. Over time, the interpretation of designs has been considered
from different perspectives, among which the following stand out as
constantly current: (relative) chronology, technology, cultural context, and
symbolism. All of the above, and more, covered by the term (decorative)
style, is are part of a complex information exchange process that ultimately
leads to the identification of social groups and the determination of their
status
Keywords:
Byzantine glazed pottery / Balkans / sgraffito pottery production / pottery design / cultural identitySource:
Pots as media: Decoration, technology and message transmission, 2024, 257-280Publisher:
- Belgrade : Institute of Archaeology
- Belgrade : University of Belgrade – Faculty of Philosophy
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Археолошки институт / Institute of ArchaeologyTY - CHAP AU - Bikić, Vesna PY - 2024 UR - http://rai.ai.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1648 AB - The meaning of decoration has undoubtedly represented one of the central issues of archaeology since its formative years. It is equally important in pottery studies. The archaeological approach to the classification of decoration, exemplified in the seminal work of Anna Shepard (1956: 255–305), included formal, technical, decorative, and symbolic indicators, thus emphasizing lines of analysis of decoration and a broad platform of interpretation. Over time, the interpretation of designs has been considered from different perspectives, among which the following stand out as constantly current: (relative) chronology, technology, cultural context, and symbolism. All of the above, and more, covered by the term (decorative) style, is are part of a complex information exchange process that ultimately leads to the identification of social groups and the determination of their status PB - Belgrade : Institute of Archaeology PB - Belgrade : University of Belgrade – Faculty of Philosophy T2 - Pots as media: Decoration, technology and message transmission T1 - Message on the pot: Sgraffito pottery decoration and group identities in the medieval Balkans EP - 280 SP - 257 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1648 ER -
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Bikić, V.. (2024). Message on the pot: Sgraffito pottery decoration and group identities in the medieval Balkans. in Pots as media: Decoration, technology and message transmission Belgrade : Institute of Archaeology., 257-280. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1648
Bikić V. Message on the pot: Sgraffito pottery decoration and group identities in the medieval Balkans. in Pots as media: Decoration, technology and message transmission. 2024;:257-280. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1648 .
Bikić, Vesna, "Message on the pot: Sgraffito pottery decoration and group identities in the medieval Balkans" in Pots as media: Decoration, technology and message transmission (2024):257-280, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1648 .