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Amphora fabric 12


Name: Amphora fabric 12 Code: A12
Distinguishing features: Micaceous
Colour: Orangey buff Texture: Smooth Strength: Medium
Hardness: Medium Resistance: Low Fracture: Conchoidal
Manufacture: Wheel 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 15 Platelet Good  
Particles <0.5 Dark brown ? 10 Sub-angular Poor  
Particles <1.5 White Lime 5 Sub-angular Poor  
Particles <0.5 Mid-brown ? 2 Sub-round Poor  
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