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Code
Ar/Ab.AB4.58.C.01
Coded on
2015-07-01
Recorder
Alan Greene
Period
Late Bronze I - Iron 1b
Remarks

Decorated shoulder fragment from a small LM vessel. The ornamentation consists of two circumferential sets of comb ornamentation both superior and inferior to a single band of cord pattern applique. The upper portion/half of the applique decoration appears to be missing across most of the sherd. The comb lines are of 1.15 on average width and are more deeply incised inferior to the cord decoration, suggesting two different moments of application. In fact, a large portion of the vessel appears to have been comb-incised, lightly, after which the cord ornament was applied and deeper incisions added above it. Circumferential rotational striations are visible on the interior surface (exterior is completely decorated). 10% of the entire sherd is covered in white corrosion. In addition to the fine sand listed, medium and coarse sand are also present in the fabric. Breaks are smooth.

Status
Photo Scan
Variant
Indeterminate / неопределенный
Mode
Small Indeterminate / Сосуд
Possible Function
Indeterminate
Preservation
Incomplete
Extant Parts
Shoulder
Hardness
Apatite
Inclusions
Fine Sand
Manufacture
Indeterminate / неопределенный
Sorting
Poorly Sorted
Surface Treatment (Exterior)
Slipped & Smoothed / Обмаз. Выглаженная
Surface Treatment (Interior)
Slipped & Smoothed / Обмаз. Выглаженная
Shoulder
Axis
Cone / Коническая
Profile
Convex / Выпуклый
Measurements
Length (max)
89.33mm
Width (max)
64.71mm
Thickness
9.08mm
Colors

From Interior to Exterior

Interior Color
Very Dark Gray GY1 3/N
Exterior Color
Dark Gray GY1 4/N
Core Bands
Gray 7.5YR 5/1
Brown 7.5YR 4/4
Dominant Core Band
2
Decoration
Elements from Top to Bottom
Line / Линия
Cord Pattern / Веревочный
Line / Линия
Technologies from Top to Bottom
Comb / Гребень
Applique / Налеп
Comb / Гребень