FACEM
Provenance Studies on Ancient Pottery in the Mediterranean
| | object data | | fabric description | | archaeometry | | |
| sample no |
M 79/67 |
| fabric type |
CAL-A-6
|
| supposed site of production |
Calabria |
| |
Context Data
|
| site of discovery |
Butrint / Buthrotum |
| registration code of object |
BK 5640 |
| |
Object
|
| ware |
Transport Amphorae |
| object form |
Amphora |
| object type |
Western Greek amphora, Gassner's rim 1 |
| fragmentation |
rim |
| drawing |
|
| publication |
Nanaj 1995, 149-173, in particular 158-159, pl. IV |
| | object data | | fabric description | | archaeometry | | |
| |
Visual Examination of Fresh Break
|
| visual examination of fresh break |
reddish yellow, core: very pale brown, irregular; numerous mid-sized to large white and brown inclusions, some mica |
| colour of fresh break |
10YR7/4, 7.5YR6/6 |
| texture of fresh break |
irregular |
| hardness |
hard |
| |
Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope
(all lengths in mm)
|
| porosity |
5%; void form: vughy; void length: 0.08-0.4 |
| inclusions |
20%, length: 0.04-1.2 |
| sorting |
unsorted |
| |
Inclusions
(all lengths in mm)
|
|
black inclusions |
frequent, very angular, spherical, black |
|
brown inclusions |
infrequent, very angular, spherical, rusty brown;rusty brown, 0.2-0.8 |
|
calciumcarbonate |
frequent, subangular, very spherical, white, 0.08-0.6 |
|
mica |
frequent, 0.04 |
|
quartz |
riddled with, very angular, subelongate, white, reddish brown;clear, 0.12-1.2 |
|
white inclusions |
infrequent, very angular, spherical |
| | object data | | fabric description | | archaeometry | | |
| petrographic mineralogical type |
F |
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