During the first phase (1645-1770), biscuit ware with clay slip continued to be used, but glazed ware became rarer and coloured exclusively a light green. At the same time, characteristic two-coloured plates were imported from Rhodes. The larger vessels, particularly storage jars, continued to flourish due to the high production of olive oil during the 18th century. However, their decoration too was reduced.
During the second phase of the Turkish Occupation (1770-1898), the constant armed Cretan risings against the Turks created deep social and financial insecurity. All types of production were drastically reduced and limited to essentials necessary to survival. Glazed ware was no longer produced and all other types of pottery were only present in their simplest forms.
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