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Code
Ar/Ge.T16.117.C.14
Coded on
2011-04-07
Recorder
Alan Greene
Period
Late Bronze I - Iron 1b
Remarks

A large and very friable sherd from an LB storage jar. Carbon traces on the external vessel surface most likely derive from one of the Gegharot destruction layers. The crumbly nature of the fabric also supports this, and the core color contains dark brown mottling in addition to the listed black. While the main inclusionary material is medium sand, there are also numerous coarse sand particles present. Both the internal and external surfaces feature rotational striations, but the internal surface also displays fabric/textile impressions or rilling up to the internal neck. A lot of larger temper particles, grit, very coarse sand, are also pressing through the internal surface. The internal and external surfaces are covered with 15% light yellowish brown corrosion. The zig-zag design is very faint, and is followed by at least 8 thin linear ornaments which proceed down the shoulder underneath the register of nail incisions. The may even proceed further down the vessel, but it is difficult to say as there is a lot of carbon on this sherd. No visible mica popping, the breaks are rough.

Variant
Restricted / Закрытый Сосуд
Mode
Jar / Закрытый Сосуд
Preservation
Incomplete
Extant Parts
Rim, Neck, Shoulder
Hardness
Apatite
Inclusions
Medium Sand
Sorting
Poorly Sorted
Surface Treatment (Exterior)
Slipped & Smoothed / Обмаз. Выглаженная
Surface Treatment (Interior)
Slipped & Smoothed / Обмаз. Выглаженная
Neck
Axis
Biconical / Раструбная
Profile
Concave / Вогнутый
Rim
Applied?
No
Rolled?
Yes
Axis
Outward (protruding) / Отогнутая
Plan
Circular / Круглый
Shape
3-Part / Трехскатный
Diameter
200.0mm
Diameter %
25.0%
Thickness
11.9mm
Shoulder
Axis
Cone / Коническая
Profile
Convex / Выпуклый
Measurements
Length (max)
191.3mm
Width (max)
131.7mm
Thickness
6.9mm
Colors

From Interior to Exterior

Interior Color
Very Dark Gray GY1 3/N
Exterior Color
Very Dark Gray GY1 3/N
Core Bands
Black GY1 2.5/N
Decoration
Elements from Top to Bottom
Zig-Zag / Зигзаг
Line / Линия
Nail Incision / Ногтевидный
Technologies from Top to Bottom
Press Tool / Вдавленный
Comb / Гребень
Press Tool / Вдавленный