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Code
Ar/Ts.WSI2.19.C.02
Coded on
2014-07-19
Recorder
Lori Khatchadourian
Period
Iron 3a: Achaemenid
Remarks

A chunky handle sherd if an ovoid handle with a vertical course of incisions running down the center of the rim, in the form of half moon incisions. The measurement of the handle itself is 33.71 wide and 20.16 breadth. Colors on the exterior are mottled grays and brownish grays. Able to discern technology for attaching the handle to the body (circular cut out on the interior).

Variant
Restricted / Закрытый Сосуд
Mode
Jug / Pitcher
Possible Function
Storage, Indeterminate
Preservation
Incomplete
Extant Parts
Grip handle
Inclusions
Coarse Sand
Sorting
Poorly Sorted
Surface Treatment (Exterior)
Slipped & Polished / Обмаз. Полированная
Surface Treatment (Interior)
Coarse (untreated) / Грубыая (необработ.)
Grip Handle
Axis
Vertical / Вертикальная
Cross-Section
Oval / Овальная
Form
Flat / Плоский
Profile
Bowed / Луковидная
Measurements
Length (max)
72.66mm
Width (max)
81.06mm
Thickness
33.71mm
Colors

From Interior to Exterior

Interior Color
Brown 7.5YR 5/4
Exterior Color
Gray 10YR 5/1
Decoration
Elements from Top to Bottom
Half Moon / Лунница
Half Moon / Лунница
Technologies from Top to Bottom
Press Tool / Вдавленный
Press Tool / Вдавленный