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Code
Ar/Ge.T19.08.C.02
Recorder
Alan Greene
Period
Late Bronze I - Iron 1b
Remarks

Undecorated rim sherd from a large, neck-less LM storage jar, likely pithos. The rim shape is not evident enough to be listed as "rolled." but it COULD be--some space is visible under in the fabric under the exterior rim, but it's impossible to say without instrumental analysis. While the exterior surface is intact, the interior surface is rather (60%) eroded. This means the measurement of thickness is not exact, too thin. Chunks are also missing from the rim, at the right and left edges. The exterior surface features circumferential rotational striations and moderate cracking, crazing, while the interior surface is preserved only well enough to identify moderate crazing. Both surfaces also feature high frequencies of perforating coarse inclusions. In addition to the coarse sand mentioned above, medium sand is also present in the fabric in moderate amounts. Occasional grit particles can also be seen in the walls. Inclusions are often grayish white (Gegharot granite?). Pyrite is visible in the surfaces, but no popping. Breaks are rough.

Variant
Restricted / Закрытый Сосуд
Mode
Jar / Закрытый Сосуд
Possible Function
Indeterminate
Preservation
Incomplete
Extant Parts
Rim, Neck, Shoulder
Hardness
Fluorite
Inclusions
Coarse Sand
Sorting
Poorly Sorted
Surface Treatment (Exterior)
Slipped & Smoothed / Обмаз. Выглаженная
Surface Treatment (Interior)
Slipped & Smoothed / Обмаз. Выглаженная
Neck
Rim
Applied?
No
Rolled?
No
Axis
Outward (protruding) / Отогнутая
Plan
Circular / Круглый
Shape
Rounded / Закругленный
Diameter
160.0mm
Diameter %
20.75%
Thickness
18.6mm
Shoulder
Axis
Cone / Коническая
Profile
Convex / Выпуклый
Measurements
Length (max)
106.39mm
Width (max)
50.9mm
Thickness
11.47mm
Colors

From Interior to Exterior

Interior Color
Dark Gray 7.5YR 4/1
Exterior Color
Dark Gray 7.5YR 4/1
Core Bands
Grayish Brown 10YR 5/2
Dark Gray GY1 4/N
Gray 5Y 6/1
Dominant Core Band
3