Gloria London, Wine Jars and Jar Makers of Cyprus. The Ethnoarchaeology of Pitharia
Gloria London’s book, Wine Jars and Jar Makers of Cyprus. The Ethnoarchaeology of Pitharia, opens a window into a past that is not so chronologically distant, but is a world apart from the readers’ modern lifestyle. The study focuses on pitharia, the enormous jars built by itinerant male potters (p...
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| Опубликовано в: : | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/cchyp, |
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| Формат: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Язык: | Anglais |
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Cahiers du Centre d’Études Chypriotes
2022
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| Online-ссылка: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Итог: | Gloria London’s book, Wine Jars and Jar Makers of Cyprus. The Ethnoarchaeology of Pitharia, opens a window into a past that is not so chronologically distant, but is a world apart from the readers’ modern lifestyle. The study focuses on pitharia, the enormous jars built by itinerant male potters (pitharades) in the mountainous villages of Cyprus. The jars were used to ferment and store up to 2000 litres of produce, primarily grape wine. They were built to last for generations, and some prese... |
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