LIL-A-2

object data

fabric description

archaeometry

petrography

sample no	M 154/86
fabric type	LIL-A-2
supposed site of production	Lilibeo / Lilybaion
sample taken	2013, by Adorno, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom
	Context Data
site of discovery	Selinunte / Selinus Akropolis, Ladenstoa
interpretation of context	public
registration code of context	saggio A3, 2000, US 19
registration code of object	saggio A3, 2000, US 19, SL 23902
chronology of context	c. 250 BCE
	Object
ware	Transport Amphorae
object form	Amphora
object type	Ramon T-4.2.1.3
chronology of object	Punic-Late Punic 300-250 B.C.E.
fragmentation	rim
dimensions	diameter: 10cm (rim)
drawing
publication	Helas 2011, 338.

object data

fabric description

archaeometry

petrography

	Visual Examination of Fresh Break
visual examination of fresh break	colour red, texture middle fine, numerous small and few large inclusions: white, grey, mica, voids
colour of fresh break	red 10 R 5/8
texture of fresh break	granular
hardness	hard
	Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope (all lengths in mm)
porosity	10%; void form: vughy, channel; void length: 0.04 (vughy), 0.06 (channel)-1.6 (vughy), 0.6 (channel)
inclusions	20%, length: <0.04-0.48, 1 x 0.8, 1x 1.2
sorting	moderately sorted sand
	Inclusions (all lengths in mm)
black inclusions	infrequent, well rounded - rounded, very spherical - subspherical, black, 0.08-0.2
calciumcarbonate	very frequent, well rounded - rounded, very spherical - subspherical, elongate - subelongate, yellowish white, white, 0.04-1.2
carbonate pseudomorphoses	infrequent, rounded, spherical - subspherical, subelongate, yellowish white, white, 0.12-0.32
mica	infrequent, spherical, elongate, white, 0.04
quartz	very frequent, well rounded - subrounded, subangular, very spherical - subspherical, elongate - subelongate, clear, grey, reddish brown, 0.06-0.8

object data

fabric description

archaeometry

petrography

applied method for sample analysis	thin section, chemical analysis
analysis author	Giuseppe Montana

object data

fabric description

archaeometry

petrography

sample number	M 154/86
inventory number	Acropolis, 'Ladenstoa', saggio A3, 2000, US 19, SL 23902
name of author	Giuseppe Montana - Luciana Randazzo
institution of author	Department of Earth and Marine Sciences (DiSTeM) - University of Palermo
contact information of author	giuseppe.montana@unipa.it; luciana.randazzo@unipa.it
	Temper Grains
	Microstructure
areal distribution	homogeneous
packing (% area)	high (20-30%)
size/granulometry (mm)	prevalent: very fine (0.04-0.1mm), fine (0.1-0.2mm) sporadic: medium (0.2-0.5mm), coarse (0.5-2mm), very coarse (>2mm)
maximum grain size (mm)	0.5
sorting	scarce-serial
roundness	sub-angular
	Composition
minerals	prevalent: Monocrystalline Quartz common: Polycrystalline Quartz, Calcite sporadic: Orthoclase, Plagioclase
rock fragments	sporadic: Sedimentary (Limestone, Sandstone)
other compositional/textural features	rare: Microfossils, Micritic Clots
quartz grains	sub-angular
	Groundmass
	Texture
texture	moderately homogeneous patchy: sporadic
optical activity	inactive
color (plane polarized light)	brownish-black
degree of sintering	partly sintered
	Porosity
voids/pores abundance (area)	medium (10-30%)
voids/pores size	prevalent: small (0.01-0.1mm)
voids/pores orientation	full
voids/pores shape	prevalent: vesicular, channels
	Newly Formed Phases
newly formed phases	frequent: secondary calcite
	Clay Composition
clay composition	ca-rich
	Estimations from Microscopy/Interpretation
	Interpretation
firing temperature	well fired
refinement of raw clay	acceptable
refinement of temper/clasts	sieved natural sand
modelling technique/fabrication	use of wheel

Context Data

Object

Visual Examination of Fresh Break

Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope (all lengths in mm)

Inclusions (all lengths in mm)

Temper Grains

Microstructure

Composition

Groundmass

Texture

Porosity

Newly Formed Phases

Clay Composition

Estimations from Microscopy/Interpretation

Interpretation

Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope
(all lengths in mm)

Inclusions
(all lengths in mm)