NA-REG-G-2

NA-REG-G-2, M 2/135, 40x

NA-REG-G-2, M 2/135, 25x

NA-REG-G-2, M 2/135, 16x

NA-REG-G-2, M 2/135, 8x

object data

fabric description

archaeometry

sample no	M 2/135 representative sample for NA-REG-G-2
fabric type	NA-REG-G-2
supposed site of production	Naples region
sample taken	July 1999, by Maria Trapichler, Institute of Classical Archaeology, Vienna University
	Context Data
site of discovery	Velia / Elea Fortification wall
registration code of context	508/2/98
registration code of object	508/2/98 - 74
	Object
ware	Glazed Wares
object form	Bowl
fragmentation	base
dimensions	diameter: 4cm (base)
surface description	glazed red, dull glaze, 2.5YR5/6, interior: reddish brown, 5YR4/3 - red mottled

	Visual Examination of Fresh Break
visual examination of fresh break	light brown, smooth; scattered small white and dark inclusions
colour of fresh break	7.5YR6/4
texture of fresh break	smooth
hardness	hard
	Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope (all lengths in mm)
porosity	1%; void form: channel; void length: 0.04-0.12
inclusions	7.5%, length: 0.04-0.5
sorting	unsorted
	Inclusions (all lengths in mm)
black inclusions	infrequent, very angular, spherical, black, 0.04-0.16
carbonate pseudomorphoses	infrequent, well rounded, spherical, white, 0.02-0.04
mica	infrequent, angular, spherical, white, 0.02
quartz	infrequent, angular, spherical, clear; white, 0.04-0.3
red iron oxide concretions	frequent, subrounded, spherical - elongate, rust coloured, 0.04-0.28
white inclusions	frequent, rounded, spherical, white, 0.04-0.2

applied method for sample analysis	thin section and heavy mineral analysis
analysis author	Roman Sauer
petrographic mineralogical type	not established

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Distribution of fabric type
“NA-REG-G-2”

Velia / Elea Velia / Elea Naples region Naples region

production discovery

Representative sample for
“NA-REG-G-2”

M 2/135

There are 1 more sample assigned to fabric type
“NA-REG-G-2”.

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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)