BNAP-C-9

BNAP-C-9, M 143/140, 40x

BNAP-C-9, M 143/140, 25x

BNAP-C-9, M 143/140, 16x

BNAP-C-9, M 143/140, 8x

object data

fabric description

archaeometry

sample no	M 143/140
fabric type	BNAP-C-9
supposed site of production	Bay of Naples
sample taken	November 2011, by Giovanna Greco, L'Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
	Context Data
site of discovery	Cuma / Cumae Tempio con portico
registration code of context	US K2.2245
registration code of object	US K2.2245-6
	Object
ware	Coarse Wares Ceramica a decorazione lineare
object form	Mortar
fragmentation	rim

	Visual Examination of Fresh Break
visual examination of fresh break	light reddish brown to reddish yellow, irregular; many fine to large black, few fine to large white inclusions
colour of fresh break	5YR6/4-6/6
texture of fresh break	granular
hardness	hard
	Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope (all lengths in mm)
porosity	2.5 - 5%; void form: vughy; channel; void length: 0.02-1.15
inclusions	15%, length: 0.01-1.25
sorting	unsorted
	Inclusions (all lengths in mm)
black inclusions	frequent, angular - subrounded, spherical - subspherical, black, 0.05-0.8
carbonate pseudomorphoses	frequent, rounded, spherical - subspherical, white, 0.02-0.1
foraminifera	infrequent, rounded - subrounded, spherical - subspherical, white, 0.2-0.45
grey inclusions	frequent, angular - subrounded, subspherical - subelongate, grey, spongy, 0.2-1.25
mica	frequent, angular, spherical, white; dark, 0.01-0.15
more inclusions1	infrequent, rounded - subrounded, subspherical, black, glassy, 0.07-1.05
quartz	frequent, angular - subrounded, spherical - elongate, white; clear, 0.02-1.15
reddish inclusions	singular, rounded, spherical, reddish brown, 0.1

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Distribution of fabric type
“BNAP-C-9”

Cuma / Cumae Naples Cuma / Cumae Cuma / Cumae Cuma / Cumae Bay of Naples Bay of Naples Bay of Naples Bay of Naples Bay of Naples

production discovery

Representative sample for
“BNAP-C-9”

M 145/2

There are 4 more samples assigned to fabric type
“BNAP-C-9”.

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Ceramiche comuni e vernici nere dal quartiere artigianale di Piazza Nicola Amore a Napoli: Il materiale preso in esame è stato rinvenuto nel corso delle indagini archeologiche realizzate a Napoli in occasione dei lavori per la costruzione della Stazione Duomo della linea 1 della Metropolitana di Napoli, a piazza Nicola Amore

Context Data

Object

Visual Examination of Fresh Break

Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope (all lengths in mm)

Inclusions (all lengths in mm)

Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope
(all lengths in mm)

Inclusions
(all lengths in mm)