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Code
Ar/Ts.SLT7.3.C.02
Recorder
Lori Khatchadourian
Period
Iron 3a: Achaemenid
Remarks

I think the decorative element on this shoulder sherd is called herringbone, but should confirm with Adam when the drawing is done. There are nine sets of incisions extant. Exterior surface colors are mottled browns. Sent for INAA in Feb. 2007.

Status
Photo Scan, Drawn, Analyzed
Variant
Restricted / Закрытый Сосуд
Mode
Jar / Закрытый Сосуд
Possible Function
Indeterminate
Preservation
Incomplete
Extant Parts
Shoulder
Hardness
Apatite
Inclusions
Medium Sand
Sorting
Well Sorted
Surface Treatment (Exterior)
Slipped & Polished / Обмаз. Полированная
Surface Treatment (Interior)
Slipped & Smoothed / Обмаз. Выглаженная
Shoulder
Axis
Cone / Коническая
Profile
Convex / Выпуклый
Measurements
Length (max)
89.15mm
Width (max)
59.25mm
Thickness
12.89mm
Colors

From Interior to Exterior

Interior Color
Brown 7.5YR 4/2
Exterior Color
Brown 7.5YR 4/2
Core Bands
Very Dark Gray 7.5YR 3/1
Dominant Core Band
1
Decoration
Elements from Top to Bottom
Herringbone / Елочный
Technologies from Top to Bottom
Linear Tool / Резной