ABSTRACT

This paper provides a preliminary but a comprehensive examination of a terracotta juglet retrieved from the Islamic site of Umm Zweitineh, in central Jordan. This article attempts to pinpoint a fresh addition to our knowledge of the Mameluke period pottery assembly known elsewhere in the Levant. Since neither coherent architectural remains were exposed nor stratigraphic sequence was discerned, however, the unearthed archaeological objects, including the juglet being studied, have not been attributed to specific contexts (e.g., rooms), or loci or strata. Due to budget constraints, there was no possibility to conduct a petrographic analysis. Instead, the authors set out to explore the fabric and decorative scheme of the juglet by the naked eye and to describe the fabric and decoration colours according to the Munsell Chart. We presented it typologically and dated it based on parallels from well-dated sites, especially Hesban, since its decorative scheme, production technique and shape were commonplace in the region of Syria–Palestine from the 12th through the 14th centuries.

摘要

本文对从约旦中部 Umm Zweitineh 伊斯兰遗址取回的一件陶俑进行了初步但全面的检验。本文试图为我们对黎凡特其他地方已知的马穆鲁克时期陶器组合的知识进行精确补充。然而，由于既没有暴露连贯的建筑遗迹，也没有辨别出地层序列，因此出土的考古物品，包括正在研究的 juglet，都没有归因于特定的背景（例如，房间）、地点或地层。由于预算限制，无法进行岩相分析。相反，作者着手通过肉眼探索 juglet 的面料和装饰方案，并根据 Munsell Chart 描述面料和装饰颜色。