Levantine pottery
Levantine pottery draws inspiration from the Ceramic traditions of the Levant. It spans from the Neolithic period to the present. The earliest developments involved lime plaster vessels, simple Neolithic wares, and decorated forms such as the Yarmukian Pottery. The Chalcolithic and Bronze Age are denoted by the introduction of the Potter's wheel, regional variations, and extrinsic influences from Cyprus, Syria, and the Aegean. It produced distinctive wares, such as Khirbet Kerak and Chocolate-on-white.
With the emergence of the Iron Age, the pottery work reflected cultural identities, with Philistine, Samaria, Israelite, and Judea traditions, which developed unique styles. In the Classical, Byzantine, and Arab periods, local production persisted alongside imported slipware and new decorative techniques. Many of these traditions still continue to persist in the modern-age Palestinian pottery, which holds forms, clay, and designs that are rooted deeply in ancient practices.