Continuity and Change in the Local Production of Hellenistic and Early Roman Cooking Pottery from Nea Paphos (Cyprus)

A detailed analysis of Hellenistic and Early Roman cooking pottery from Nea Paphos, Cyprus, reveals significant transformations in local production over time. These changes—encompassing clay composition, vessel shapes, surface treatment, and firing techniques—correlate with political and social shifts in the region. The study, based on macroscopic examinations of thousands of vessels and laboratory analyses of selected samples, provides a nuanced understanding of how Nea Paphos' development influenced its pottery traditions. This research offers new insights into the interplay between material culture and historical change at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nocoń, K., & Marzec, E. (2023). Continuity and Change in the Local Production of Hellenistic and Early Roman Cooking Pottery from Nea Paphos (Cyprus). Bulletin of the American Society of Overseas Research, 390, 59–95. https://doi.org/10.1086/726797