FACEM
Provenance Studies on Ancient Pottery in the Mediterranean
| | object data | | fabric description | | archaeometry | | |
| sample no |
M 120/4 |
| fabric type |
NE-SARD-A-1
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| supposed site of production |
Olbia |
| sample taken |
2009, by Rubens D'Oriano |
| |
Context Data
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| site of discovery |
Olbia Isola Bocca |
| |
Object
|
| ware |
Transport Amphorae |
| object form |
Amphora |
| object type |
Punic amphora, Ramon 5.2.2.1 or 5.2.1.3. |
| fragmentation |
wall |
| | object data | | fabric description | | archaeometry | | |
| |
Visual Examination of Fresh Break
|
| visual examination of fresh break |
reddish yellow, core: reddish brown; many fine to large white inclusions |
| colour of fresh break |
5YR6/6 |
| texture of fresh break |
granular |
| hardness |
hard |
| |
Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope
(all lengths in mm)
|
| porosity |
10%; void form: vughy; void length: 0.09-0.6 |
| inclusions |
15%, length: 0.03-1.2 |
| sorting |
moderately sorted sand |
| |
Inclusions
(all lengths in mm)
|
|
black iron oxide concretions |
infrequent, angular, spherical - subspherical, black, 0.03-0.09 |
|
calciumcarbonate |
infrequent, angular, spherical, white, 0.3-1 |
|
mica |
frequent, angular, spherical, white, 0.03 |
|
quartz |
very frequent, angular, spherical, white; clear, 0.06-1.3 |
|
red iron oxide concretions |
infrequent, angular, spherical, rusty brown, 0.09 |
| | object data | | fabric description | | archaeometry | | |
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