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| Name: Pithos fabric 1 | Code: P1 |
| Distinguishing features: Very visible white inclusions |
| Colour: Light red-grey-black 2.5YR 6/6, 7.5YR 5/4-3/2 | Texture: Rough | Strength: Low |
| Hardness: Medium | Resistance: Medium | Fracture: Hackly |
| Manufacture: Wheel-hand | Firing temperature: Medium | Firing atmosphere: Mixed |
| Surface treatment: None |
| Clay matrix: Poorly elutriated |
| Inclusions: |
| Type | Size mm. | Colour | Mineral % | Shape | Sorting | Note |
| Particles | <5 | White | Lime 30 | Angular | Poor | |
| Grit | <3 | Black-brown | ? 3 | Sub-round | Poor | |
| Platelets | <4 | Silvery | Mica 5 | Platelet | Poor | |
| Platelets | <2 | Golden | Biotite mica 5 | Platelet | Poor |
| Notes: |