A 2,500-year-old perirrhanterion (wash-basin) was found during this year’s excavations in the Klazomenai Ancient City in Izmir’s Urla district.Photo: DHA
Posted on 10/01/2022 9:53:06 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Unique ceramic figures were discovered in the excavations carried out this year in the ancient city of Klazomenai in the Urla district of Izmir. Among the artifacts were the 2,500-year-old a rare perirrhanterion (wash-basin) and the wash-basin foot and base decorated with chariot races.
Experts said An embossed and painted example adorned with figures in this way has never been found before.
The perirrhanterion is a special type of louterion (water-basin) used for ritual washing in sanctuaries. Although many examples of stone (marble) and ceramics were found in previous excavations, no examples of fantastic mythological creatures and chariot races belonging to the 6th century BC were found.
The antique city of Klazomenai, one of the 12 Ionian cities, is located on the island of Karantina, which also houses the Urla bone hospital. The city extends from Limantepe across Karantina island to the western outskirts of the Ayyıldız and Cankurtaran hills.
Klazomenai or Clazomenae was one of the first cities to issue silver coinage...
Klazomenai was one of the ceramic production centers of the ancient period. The most important aspect of the city was its olive oil atelier dating to the 6th century BC. It was determined that large-scale production was carried out in Klazomenai. There is a workshop with 15 pits and different functions, carved into the rock. The olive oil atelier discovered in Klazomenai demonstrates that the technology used today was developed in this region 2600 years ago. The amphorae found by these excavations had their ornaments painted on a band-line in a style special to Klazomenai and they were used for the storage and transportation of olive oil and wine, proof that the city’s foreign trade was well-developed in the 6th century BC.
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A 2,500-year-old perirrhanterion (wash-basin) was found during this year’s excavations in the Klazomenai Ancient City in Izmir’s Urla district.Photo: DHA
Wow, that’s some kick-butt condition for something that old. Beautiful drawings!!!
2500-year-old Mythological creature....https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.welt.de%2Fimg%2Fkultur%2Fmobile118234823%2F3562507857-ci102l-w1024%2FHelen-Thomas.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=afce4e2987926c8ee88ba8b4e8664dc9c2f34919c347205d9cefe6bbd336a09e&ipo=images
Too cool! Thanks for posting!
Just try slipping that word into the conversation at your next backyard barbeque.
I recognize the Greek Siren but the winged human headed cat looks almost Assyrian. Does anyone recognize it?
It’s a gorgon.
That was a dirty thing to do. Need eye bleach, STAT.
Maybe at an Armenian backyard barbeque...
Thanks
Ephesus is now called Izmir
But everyone knew it as Nancy.
Audrey Farber?
Had to look it up as I totally forgot the Firesign Theater reference. I used to love their albums.
Happy memory.
Should be pretty easy if anybody brings up the “ancient city of Klazomenai in the Urla district of Izmir.”
There she was at the top of the stair, radiant in
her flimsy burnoose...
Iconium is now called Konya. It is about a day’s drive north of Tarsus.
Ah, from the city of Cigli AFB.
At least until all of the Jupiters were removed.
Good times.
And a great place for exploring Roman ruins.
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