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A coroplast (or koroplast) was a modeler of terracotta figurines in Greek antiquity.
Coroplastic studies, the study of ancient terracotta figurines, involves the analysis of the types and sources of Shevchenko A. V. Terracottas of Greco-Roman Chersonese and Its Nearer Farming Area. Simferopol, 2016. 520 р.
(in Russian)
A coroplast (or koroplast) was a modeler of terracotta figurines in Greek antiquity.
Coroplastic studies, the study of ancient terracotta figurines, involves the analysis of the types and sources of clays
Clay is a type of fine-grained natural soil material containing clay minerals (hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates, e.g. kaolin, Al2 Si2 O5( OH)4).
Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay part ...
used, the methods of production employed, the chronology, context, distribution and display of the objects, and their social, political, economic, sacred and historical meaning.
A Coroplast's Dump was located at an archaeological site on the north slope of the Areopagus
The Areopagus () is a prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Its English name is the Late Latin composite form of the Greek name Areios Pagos, translated "Hill of Ares" ( grc, Ἄρειος Πάγος ...
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Local koroplast workshops existed also in many other Greek centers. Thus, the excavations in Tauric Chersonesos yielded very rich results for this small colony.(in Russian)
See also
* Psi and phi type figurineReferences
Terracotta Figurine manufacturers Ancient Greek pottery figurines {{Archaeology-stub