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Rice 1987:183). 48 The Sociology of Pottery function of potters' marks in ancient Palestine, to be tested by further research and analysis. Potters' Guilds Literary Evidence From the archaeological evidence at hand, it appears that Bronze and Iron Age potters worked in small shops and that these shops were clustered together in the various urban centers of the region. This accords well with the view of Mendelsohn (1940) that the potters of ancient Palestine were organized into guilds. The individual shops were no doubt run by families who continued the tradition from generation to generation (de Vaux 1965:77; Heltzer 1982:100).
In this 600 m2 area (Sounding X) the remains of some 22 vertical kilns were found, with as many as 12 in operation at one time (Pritchard 1978:113). The quarter was separated into individual work areas by low divider walls; one such work area was Room 74 from the LB IIB period (Pritchard 1975: fig. 14 = 1978: fig. 113). It was c. 6 m and had a floor of yellow clay c. 3 cm thick. The divider walls were coated with 6—8 em. of the same yellow clay. In the center of the area was a circular depression, with a diameter of c.
But since there are no secrets in making the traditional wares, anyone can learn to be a potter (Foster 1965:44-46, 52). The potters of Tzintzuntzan have a low opinion of themselves and would rather be farmers or storekeepers. Although they participate fully in civic and religious activities, they are looked down upon by non-potters. 2 Nucleated ceramic industries such as were operating in the Bronze and Iron Ages in Palestine are still functioning in parts of the Middle East. One is known at Deir el-Gharbi, Egypt, and another at Djerba, Tunisia.