Publisher's Synopsis
The Graeco-Roman Decapolis city of Gerasa was a flourishing centre of population from the Late Hellenistic up to the Early Islamic period. It was also home to a vibrant ceramics industry. Kilns found throughout the city, with a concentration in the Hippodrome, suggest that Gerasa was in fact a mass-production centre in the Decapolis region over a number of centuries, manufacturing a vast array of material to suit the changing needs of daily life. This volume evaluates the pottery from Gerasa produced in the Late Hellenistic and Roman periods, exploring typology, development over time, and variations, analysing rare examples of imported material.
