Category details
Categoryware
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus
Overview
Refers to a class of manufactured articles, generally of utilitarian type, usually specified by its material, use, style name, or other characteristic, such as ceramic ware or kitchenware. In archaeology, refers to distinct groups of pottery types classified according to characteristics of temper, hardness, type of paste, and surface treatment, rather than by shape or decoration, such as Kamares ware.