Lehmann, Gunnar 1998 Trends in the Local Pottery Development of the Late Iron Age and Persian Period in Syria and Lebanon, ca. 700 to 300 B.C. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 311: 7-38. (original) (raw)
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This research addresses the local pottery development in Syria and Lebanon during the Late Iron Age and Persian period, specifically from 700 to 300 B.C. It critiques existing periodization methods that overly rely on historical events rather than material evidence. The study aims to present a more reliable chronological framework based on an analysis of pottery styles and distributions, emphasizing the significance of local traditions and trade interactions during this era.
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