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Amphora fabric 10


Name: Amphora fabric 10 Code: A10
Distinguishing features: Fine and micaceous
Colour: Orangy buff Texture: Smooth Strength: Medium
Hardness: Medium Resistance: Low Fracture: Finely irregular
Manufacture: Wheel-hand Firing temperature: Medium Firing atmosphere: Oxidizing
Surface treatment: None
Clay matrix: Well elutriated
Inclusions:
Type Size mm. Colour Mineral % Shape Sorting Note
Platelets <0.25 Silvery Mica 10 Platelet Poor  
Particles <0.5 Orange-grey Grog 3 Sub-round Poor  
Particles <0.5 Dark grey ? 2 Sub-round Poor Pitted reflective surface
Particles <0.5 Yellowish white Lime 1 Sub-round Poor  
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