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Papers by Mink van IJzendoorn
Regional Economies in Action. Standardization of Transport Amphorae in the Roman and Byzantine Mediterranean: Proceedings of the International Conference at the Austrian Archaeological Institute and the Danish Institute at Athens, 16-18 October 2017, 2023
In this paper, we discuss the production, circulation, and function of one the final amphora type... more In this paper, we discuss the production, circulation, and function of one the final amphora types in the Byzantine world, which can be generally dated to the 13th and 14th centuries. During this period, a vast and lively maritime medieval Mediterranean trade network existed that connected remote places and generated a diverse exchange of foodstuffs. The ›Last Byzantine amphora‹ was distributed to regional and more distant markets over mostly coastal areas. Certain urban centers played important roles in this network, either as producers or consumers/redistributors. Merchant ships carrying these ceramic containers often had to sail dangerous waters, and consequently many shipwrecks have been discovered in the eastern Mediterranean. Newly documented shipwrecks from the Adriatic, Aegean, and Black Sea regions can thus provide information on exchange patterns and maritime routes. The ship sizes as well as their cargo volume and the amphora shapes and sizes are interesting parameters in studying the scale and overall organization of the amphora trade in late Byzantine times. Furthermore, we need to keep in mind that by then ceramic transport jars started to be replaced by wooden barrels. Changes in amphora shapes, fabrics, sizes, and manufacturing techniques may therefore have been adaptations to these new ways of storing and transporting bulk goods.
Archaeological Investigations in a Northern Albanian Province: Results of the Projekti Arkeologjik i Shkodrës (PASH): Volume Two: Artifacts and Artifact Analysis, 2023
This chapter describes the Medieval and later pottery finds from the Shkodër region in northern A... more This chapter describes the Medieval and later pottery finds from
the Shkodër region in northern Albania.1 The city of Shkodër is
situated on the southern shores of Lake Shkodër, near the border
with Montenegro and the Adriatic coast. Archaeological research
was carried out in the city’s hinterland by the Projekti Arkeologjik
i Shkodrës (PASH). From 2010 to 2014, PASH surveyed 16.1 sq
km and surface collected and excavated at several sites, producing
substantial amounts of pottery, ranging from prehistoric to modern
times. The ceramic finds we present here represent a selection of
the material found during these campaigns. Before our work began,
these pottery fragments were broadly identified as either Medieval
or Post-Medieval in date; based on these first results, we selected
them for further study.
Journal of Greek Archaeology
The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broade... more The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broader project includes the excavations of the Mycenaean palace and the early Mycenaean North Cemetery. The survey project consists of a pedestrian survey and a geophysical exploration of the area, and is accompanied by an ethnographic survey. In this article we discuss the results of the pedestrian survey and offer a reconstruction of the habitation history of the site. In the following discussion, we first introduce the site of Ayios Vasileios and sketch a brief outline of the research carried out at the site thus far and its habitation history. Secondly, we present the pedestrian survey methodology. This is followed by an extensive discussion of the distribution and date of the collected surface material for the main periods attested at the site: the Bronze Age, the Classical-Hellenistic, the Roman, and the Medieval and Early Modern. The spatial and temporal patterns are contextualised and...
Journal of Greek Archaeology, 2022
The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broade... more The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broader project includes the excavations of the Mycenaean palace and the early Mycenaean North Cemetery. The survey project consists of a pedestrian survey and a geophysical exploration of the area, and is accompanied by an ethnographic survey. In this article we discuss the results of the pedestrian survey and offer a reconstruction of the habitation history of the site. In the following discussion, we first introduce the site of Ayios Vasileios and sketch a brief outline of the research carried out at the site thus far and its habitation history. Secondly, we present the pedestrian survey methodology. This is followed by an extensive discussion of the distribution and date of the collected surface material for the main periods attested at the site: the Bronze Age, the Classical-Hellenistic, the Roman, and the Medieval and Early Modern. The spatial and temporal patterns are contextualised and compared with data generated by the excavation and geophysical research already published. The integration of these different data allows us to provide a more detailed reconstruction of the extent and spatial development of the site through time.
The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval and Post-Mediev... more The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval and Post-Medieval eating habits and food practices, explored through a range of different archaeological methods and approaches.1 In this scope, our experimental survey of modern appreciation of Byzantine tastes is perhaps a bit off-beat, but we hope that it may prove to be a genuine contribution to this discussion on food in the past. The following text presents a study which combines ethno-archaeological theory with experimental research, in an effort to comprehend today’s view on Byzantine foodways.
Leiden Medievalists Blog/Leiden Archaeology Blog, 2020
XIth Congress AIECM3 on Medieval and Modern Period Mediterranean Ceramics, Proceedings, 2018
The preliminary results of the study of a newly recognised Byzantine glazed pottery type called ‘... more The preliminary results of the study of a newly recognised Byzantine glazed pottery type called ‘Splashed Ware’, are presented in this paper. Until now, this ware is found in the Aegean. Hitherto, only Chalkis is identified as its producer. The ware dates from ca the end of the 12th to the first half of the 13th century. Splashed Ware has sloppy added green glaze brushstrokes on its interior. Although it is related to other wares from the so-called ‘Middle Byzantine Production’, it had a much less successful distribution, presumably due to the lack of outstanding decorative features. It looks similar, though not identical, to contemporary green painted wares from other places, such as Corinth and Sparta. These wares perhaps signal changes in Late Byzantine table ware production, such as the focus on coloured glazes as decoration method.
Westerheem, 2015
Dredged sediment from the valley of the Berkel river near Eibergen (Gelderland, the Netherlands) ... more Dredged sediment from the valley of the Berkel river near Eibergen (Gelderland, the Netherlands) contained a complete and carefully retouched scraper made of Grand-Pressigny-flint. The scraper is made on a thick flake, possibly a preparation flake from a so-called ‘livre-de-beurre’ core. The object has not been used intensively. The scraper can be attributed to the Single Grave Culture (2850-2500 BC). The scraper differs from the usual imports of Grand-Pressigny-flint, namely daggers made of long blades and other tools made of their recycled fragments. There are no unambiguous parallels for the scraper’s morphology. How this scraper ended up in the archaeological record, circa 700 km from its source area, is unfortunately not clear.
The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval and Post-Mediev... more The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval
and Post-Medieval eating habits and food practices, explored through a range of
different archaeological methods and approaches.1 In this scope, our experimental survey
of modern appreciation of Byzantine tastes is perhaps a bit off-beat, but we hope
that it may prove to be a genuine contribution to this discussion on food in the past.
The following text presents a study which combines ethno-archaeological theory with
experimental research, in an effort to comprehend today’s view on Byzantine foodways.
In & Around. Ceramiche e comunità. Secondo convegno tematico dell’ AIECM3. Faenza, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, 17-19 aprile 2015, 2016
The aim of this article is to discuss the production and distribution of Champlevé pottery. This ... more The aim of this article is to discuss the production and distribution of Champlevé pottery. This Middle Byzantine glazed table ware dates from the late twelfth to mid thirteenth century AD. Its production was likely confined to the Greek Aegean area: hitherto, there is substantial archaeological evidence to indicate local productions in the cities of Chalkis, Sparta and Heraklion. Argos, Athens and, perhaps, Larissa are also suspected to have manufactured this pottery type. Although Champlevé Ware circulated mainly within the Aegean Sea, its distribution had a much larger range. Vessels were exported to Anatolia, the Black Sea, the Levant and the western Mediterranean. The maritime-based distribution reached mostly urban trading centres along the coast. This preliminary study suggests a diverse and specialised production as well as a dynamic and widespread commercialisation.
Books by Mink van IJzendoorn
Kennemerland in metaalvondsten. Het levenswerk van detectorzoeker Herman Zomerdijk. Noord-Hollandse Archeologische Publicaties 11, 2021
Duizenden metaalvondsten die door detectorzoeker wijlen Herman Zomerdijk zijn gedaan in de regio ... more Duizenden metaalvondsten die door detectorzoeker wijlen Herman Zomerdijk zijn gedaan in de regio Kennemerland schetsen een uniek beeld van Noord-Holland door de eeuwen heen. Hij zocht en verzamelde decennialang historische metalen objecten in Noord-Holland en bouwde zo een unieke metaalcollectie op.
Zomerdijk werkte op zorgvuldige wijze, verkocht of ruilde zo goed als nooit vondsten en noteerde, vooral bij de muntvondsten, heel secuur de precieze vondstlocaties. Zo ontstond onder meer een beeld van 2000 jaar munt- en geldcultuur in Noord-Holland met een wetenschappelijke betekenis. Bij wijze van uitzondering kocht de provincie Noord-Holland in 2012 deze collectie metaalvondsten aan. De collectie van zo'n 3000 objecten is bestudeerd en beschreven in een uitgebreide publicatie.
Deel 1 van de publicatie behandelt alle numismatische- (of: 'munt-') vondsten van de Romeinse- tot de Nieuwe tijd. Aan de hand van de munten wordt de Noord-Hollandse en Nederlandse muntgeschiedenis zichtbaar, van een Romeinse denarius uit 82 v. Chr. en een vroegmiddeleeuwse Engelse styca (725-900) tot Hollandse penningen uit de tijd van Floris V (1256-1296) in de Late Middeleeuwen. In de Nieuwe tijd zien we in de munten in de collectie de weerslag van de Tachtigjarige Oorlog en komen munten zoals stuiver, Leeuwendaalder en de gulden op.
In het tweede deel komen de niet-numismatische vondsten aan bod. Deze objecten laten het 'gewone' leven zien van het platteland, van ambacht, handel en kleding maar ook van vrijetijd en vermaak en religie zoals lakenloodjes, knopen, gespen, pelgrimsinsignes en musketkogels.
Beide delen bevatten een uitgebreide catalogus met foto's en specificaties van de metaalvondsten.
316 pagina's | ISBN/EAN 978-94-92428-16-5.
Open access link: https://collectie.huisvanhilde.nl/Kennemerland_in_metaalvondsten.aspx
Research introductions by Mink van IJzendoorn
TMA66, 2022
Promotieonderzoek (Universiteit Leiden)
Regional Economies in Action. Standardization of Transport Amphorae in the Roman and Byzantine Mediterranean: Proceedings of the International Conference at the Austrian Archaeological Institute and the Danish Institute at Athens, 16-18 October 2017, 2023
In this paper, we discuss the production, circulation, and function of one the final amphora type... more In this paper, we discuss the production, circulation, and function of one the final amphora types in the Byzantine world, which can be generally dated to the 13th and 14th centuries. During this period, a vast and lively maritime medieval Mediterranean trade network existed that connected remote places and generated a diverse exchange of foodstuffs. The ›Last Byzantine amphora‹ was distributed to regional and more distant markets over mostly coastal areas. Certain urban centers played important roles in this network, either as producers or consumers/redistributors. Merchant ships carrying these ceramic containers often had to sail dangerous waters, and consequently many shipwrecks have been discovered in the eastern Mediterranean. Newly documented shipwrecks from the Adriatic, Aegean, and Black Sea regions can thus provide information on exchange patterns and maritime routes. The ship sizes as well as their cargo volume and the amphora shapes and sizes are interesting parameters in studying the scale and overall organization of the amphora trade in late Byzantine times. Furthermore, we need to keep in mind that by then ceramic transport jars started to be replaced by wooden barrels. Changes in amphora shapes, fabrics, sizes, and manufacturing techniques may therefore have been adaptations to these new ways of storing and transporting bulk goods.
Archaeological Investigations in a Northern Albanian Province: Results of the Projekti Arkeologjik i Shkodrës (PASH): Volume Two: Artifacts and Artifact Analysis, 2023
This chapter describes the Medieval and later pottery finds from the Shkodër region in northern A... more This chapter describes the Medieval and later pottery finds from
the Shkodër region in northern Albania.1 The city of Shkodër is
situated on the southern shores of Lake Shkodër, near the border
with Montenegro and the Adriatic coast. Archaeological research
was carried out in the city’s hinterland by the Projekti Arkeologjik
i Shkodrës (PASH). From 2010 to 2014, PASH surveyed 16.1 sq
km and surface collected and excavated at several sites, producing
substantial amounts of pottery, ranging from prehistoric to modern
times. The ceramic finds we present here represent a selection of
the material found during these campaigns. Before our work began,
these pottery fragments were broadly identified as either Medieval
or Post-Medieval in date; based on these first results, we selected
them for further study.
Journal of Greek Archaeology
The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broade... more The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broader project includes the excavations of the Mycenaean palace and the early Mycenaean North Cemetery. The survey project consists of a pedestrian survey and a geophysical exploration of the area, and is accompanied by an ethnographic survey. In this article we discuss the results of the pedestrian survey and offer a reconstruction of the habitation history of the site. In the following discussion, we first introduce the site of Ayios Vasileios and sketch a brief outline of the research carried out at the site thus far and its habitation history. Secondly, we present the pedestrian survey methodology. This is followed by an extensive discussion of the distribution and date of the collected surface material for the main periods attested at the site: the Bronze Age, the Classical-Hellenistic, the Roman, and the Medieval and Early Modern. The spatial and temporal patterns are contextualised and...
Journal of Greek Archaeology, 2022
The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broade... more The Ayios Vasileios Survey Project is part of the Ayios Vasileios Excavations Project. The broader project includes the excavations of the Mycenaean palace and the early Mycenaean North Cemetery. The survey project consists of a pedestrian survey and a geophysical exploration of the area, and is accompanied by an ethnographic survey. In this article we discuss the results of the pedestrian survey and offer a reconstruction of the habitation history of the site. In the following discussion, we first introduce the site of Ayios Vasileios and sketch a brief outline of the research carried out at the site thus far and its habitation history. Secondly, we present the pedestrian survey methodology. This is followed by an extensive discussion of the distribution and date of the collected surface material for the main periods attested at the site: the Bronze Age, the Classical-Hellenistic, the Roman, and the Medieval and Early Modern. The spatial and temporal patterns are contextualised and compared with data generated by the excavation and geophysical research already published. The integration of these different data allows us to provide a more detailed reconstruction of the extent and spatial development of the site through time.
The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval and Post-Mediev... more The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval and Post-Medieval eating habits and food practices, explored through a range of different archaeological methods and approaches.1 In this scope, our experimental survey of modern appreciation of Byzantine tastes is perhaps a bit off-beat, but we hope that it may prove to be a genuine contribution to this discussion on food in the past. The following text presents a study which combines ethno-archaeological theory with experimental research, in an effort to comprehend today’s view on Byzantine foodways.
Leiden Medievalists Blog/Leiden Archaeology Blog, 2020
XIth Congress AIECM3 on Medieval and Modern Period Mediterranean Ceramics, Proceedings, 2018
The preliminary results of the study of a newly recognised Byzantine glazed pottery type called ‘... more The preliminary results of the study of a newly recognised Byzantine glazed pottery type called ‘Splashed Ware’, are presented in this paper. Until now, this ware is found in the Aegean. Hitherto, only Chalkis is identified as its producer. The ware dates from ca the end of the 12th to the first half of the 13th century. Splashed Ware has sloppy added green glaze brushstrokes on its interior. Although it is related to other wares from the so-called ‘Middle Byzantine Production’, it had a much less successful distribution, presumably due to the lack of outstanding decorative features. It looks similar, though not identical, to contemporary green painted wares from other places, such as Corinth and Sparta. These wares perhaps signal changes in Late Byzantine table ware production, such as the focus on coloured glazes as decoration method.
Westerheem, 2015
Dredged sediment from the valley of the Berkel river near Eibergen (Gelderland, the Netherlands) ... more Dredged sediment from the valley of the Berkel river near Eibergen (Gelderland, the Netherlands) contained a complete and carefully retouched scraper made of Grand-Pressigny-flint. The scraper is made on a thick flake, possibly a preparation flake from a so-called ‘livre-de-beurre’ core. The object has not been used intensively. The scraper can be attributed to the Single Grave Culture (2850-2500 BC). The scraper differs from the usual imports of Grand-Pressigny-flint, namely daggers made of long blades and other tools made of their recycled fragments. There are no unambiguous parallels for the scraper’s morphology. How this scraper ended up in the archaeological record, circa 700 km from its source area, is unfortunately not clear.
The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval and Post-Mediev... more The central themes of Medieval MasterChef are European and Mediterranean Medieval
and Post-Medieval eating habits and food practices, explored through a range of
different archaeological methods and approaches.1 In this scope, our experimental survey
of modern appreciation of Byzantine tastes is perhaps a bit off-beat, but we hope
that it may prove to be a genuine contribution to this discussion on food in the past.
The following text presents a study which combines ethno-archaeological theory with
experimental research, in an effort to comprehend today’s view on Byzantine foodways.
In & Around. Ceramiche e comunità. Secondo convegno tematico dell’ AIECM3. Faenza, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, 17-19 aprile 2015, 2016
The aim of this article is to discuss the production and distribution of Champlevé pottery. This ... more The aim of this article is to discuss the production and distribution of Champlevé pottery. This Middle Byzantine glazed table ware dates from the late twelfth to mid thirteenth century AD. Its production was likely confined to the Greek Aegean area: hitherto, there is substantial archaeological evidence to indicate local productions in the cities of Chalkis, Sparta and Heraklion. Argos, Athens and, perhaps, Larissa are also suspected to have manufactured this pottery type. Although Champlevé Ware circulated mainly within the Aegean Sea, its distribution had a much larger range. Vessels were exported to Anatolia, the Black Sea, the Levant and the western Mediterranean. The maritime-based distribution reached mostly urban trading centres along the coast. This preliminary study suggests a diverse and specialised production as well as a dynamic and widespread commercialisation.
Kennemerland in metaalvondsten. Het levenswerk van detectorzoeker Herman Zomerdijk. Noord-Hollandse Archeologische Publicaties 11, 2021
Duizenden metaalvondsten die door detectorzoeker wijlen Herman Zomerdijk zijn gedaan in de regio ... more Duizenden metaalvondsten die door detectorzoeker wijlen Herman Zomerdijk zijn gedaan in de regio Kennemerland schetsen een uniek beeld van Noord-Holland door de eeuwen heen. Hij zocht en verzamelde decennialang historische metalen objecten in Noord-Holland en bouwde zo een unieke metaalcollectie op.
Zomerdijk werkte op zorgvuldige wijze, verkocht of ruilde zo goed als nooit vondsten en noteerde, vooral bij de muntvondsten, heel secuur de precieze vondstlocaties. Zo ontstond onder meer een beeld van 2000 jaar munt- en geldcultuur in Noord-Holland met een wetenschappelijke betekenis. Bij wijze van uitzondering kocht de provincie Noord-Holland in 2012 deze collectie metaalvondsten aan. De collectie van zo'n 3000 objecten is bestudeerd en beschreven in een uitgebreide publicatie.
Deel 1 van de publicatie behandelt alle numismatische- (of: 'munt-') vondsten van de Romeinse- tot de Nieuwe tijd. Aan de hand van de munten wordt de Noord-Hollandse en Nederlandse muntgeschiedenis zichtbaar, van een Romeinse denarius uit 82 v. Chr. en een vroegmiddeleeuwse Engelse styca (725-900) tot Hollandse penningen uit de tijd van Floris V (1256-1296) in de Late Middeleeuwen. In de Nieuwe tijd zien we in de munten in de collectie de weerslag van de Tachtigjarige Oorlog en komen munten zoals stuiver, Leeuwendaalder en de gulden op.
In het tweede deel komen de niet-numismatische vondsten aan bod. Deze objecten laten het 'gewone' leven zien van het platteland, van ambacht, handel en kleding maar ook van vrijetijd en vermaak en religie zoals lakenloodjes, knopen, gespen, pelgrimsinsignes en musketkogels.
Beide delen bevatten een uitgebreide catalogus met foto's en specificaties van de metaalvondsten.
316 pagina's | ISBN/EAN 978-94-92428-16-5.
Open access link: https://collectie.huisvanhilde.nl/Kennemerland_in_metaalvondsten.aspx