Aspects of Symmetry in Arpachiyah Pottery
Renaissance Banff: Mathematics, Music, Art, Culture
Pages 131–136
Abstract
Arpachiyah is one of the most well-known and extensive sources of Halafian pottery (ca. 5500 5000 BC). In this paper, we apply symmetry analysis in the style of Washburn and Crowe to analyze symmetries underlying central motifs in bowls and dishes from Arpachiyah. We note that while there is a great variety in the degree of symmetry, there is an overwhelming preponderance of dihedral patterns.