Research Article

An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data

Volume: 13 June 24, 2025
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An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data

Abstract

Ink is a long-established and important material that has been used to transfer words, pictures and drawings since antiquity. Inkwells, which are part of writing sets, were originally made of shellfish, and later of materials such as terracotta, glass, faience or metal. A terracotta inkwell was recovered from a chamber tomb unearthed during a rescue excavation in the necropolis of the ancient city of Neapolis in 2010. The artifact is an impressive proof of the grave owner's literacy and possible importance in the society. The inkwell has a cavity in the center of the rim (melandokhe) and the sides are grooved. Remains of ink are also clearly visible on the artifact. It is important that this rare artifact was recovered from Neapolis. Based on analogical evaluations of the artifact with its glass, bronze, faience and terracotta counterparts and period characteristics, it is concluded that it can be dated to the 1st-2nd century CE.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Ceramics in Archeology, Classical Period Archeology, Greek and Roman Period Archeology, Archaeology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 24, 2025

Submission Date

October 15, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13

APA
Avli, A., & Aydın Tavukçu, Z. (2025). An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data. Cedrus, 13, 97-113. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.06
AMA
1.Avli A, Aydın Tavukçu Z. An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data. Cedrus. 2025;13:97-113. doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.06
Chicago
Avli, Ayşe, and Zerrin Aydın Tavukçu. 2025. “An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data”. Cedrus 13 (June): 97-113. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.06.
EndNote
Avli A, Aydın Tavukçu Z (June 1, 2025) An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data. Cedrus 13 97–113.
IEEE
[1]A. Avli and Z. Aydın Tavukçu, “An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data”, Cedrus, vol. 13, pp. 97–113, June 2025, doi: 10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.06.
ISNAD
Avli, Ayşe - Aydın Tavukçu, Zerrin. “An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data”. Cedrus 13 (June 1, 2025): 97-113. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.06.
JAMA
1.Avli A, Aydın Tavukçu Z. An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data. Cedrus. 2025;13:97–113.
MLA
Avli, Ayşe, and Zerrin Aydın Tavukçu. “An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data”. Cedrus, vol. 13, June 2025, pp. 97-113, doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.06.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Avli, Zerrin Aydın Tavukçu. An Inkwell from the Neapolis Necropolis in the Light of Historical and Cultural Data. Cedrus. 2025 Jun. 1;13:97-113. doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.06

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