The potter’s wheel in Mycenaean Greece: A re-assessment

Except for vessels themselves and a small number of kilns, little evidence from mainland Greece has survived that provides clues about how vessels were formed. This lack of evidence is coupled with a scholarly focus on fabrics, shapes and illustrations in catalogues, resulting in a mere cursory treatment of forming techniques. Unfortunately, this lack of engagement with the specifics of pottery manufacture has allowed misconceptions to persist in scholarship. More importantly, the demonstrated association of manufacture with specific facets of identity should encourage us to place forming techniques at the centre of our investigations.