Search
Log In
Code
Ar/Ts.WSAC2.05.C.05
Coded on
2014-07-15
Recorder
Lori Khatchadourian
Period
Iron 3a: Achaemenid
Remarks

This is a rim to neck sherd of a large pithos (type 31). The rim shape is new for Tsaghkahovit, outward and two part (flat on top, then a rounded outward "point". Thick throughout.

Variant
Unrestricted / Открытый Сосуд
Mode
Pithos / Карас
Possible Function
Storage
Preservation
Incomplete
Extant Parts
Rim, Neck
Inclusions
Very Coarse Sand
Sorting
Medium Sorted
Surface Treatment (Exterior)
Smoothed / Выглаженная
Surface Treatment (Interior)
Smoothed / Выглаженная
Neck
Axis
Cylindrical
Profile
Straight / Прямое
Rim
Applied?
No
Rolled?
No
Axis
Outward (protruding) / Отогнутая
Plan
Circular / Круглый
Shape
2-Part / Двухскатный
Diameter
360.0mm
Diameter %
8.0%
Thickness
31.01mm
Measurements
Length (max)
113.72mm
Width (max)
68.73mm
Thickness
17.25mm
Height from neck/shoulder break to rim
44.07mm
Colors

From Interior to Exterior

Interior Color
Reddish Brown 5YR 5/4
Exterior Color
Reddish Brown 5YR 5/4