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| Name: Pithos fabric 2 | Code: P2 |
| Distinguishing features: Inclusions |
| Colour: Orange brown 2.5YR 6/6-4/8 | Texture: Rough | Strength: High |
| Hardness: High | Resistance: High | Fracture: Hackly |
| Manufacture: Wheel-hand | Firing temperature: Medium | Firing atmosphere: Oxidizing |
| Surface treatment: Wiped |
| Clay matrix: Poorly elutriated |
| Inclusions: |
| Type | Size mm. | Colour | Mineral % | Shape | Sorting | Note |
| Particles | <2 | White | Lime 10 | Sub-round | Poor | |
| Grit | <6 | Dark red | ? 10 | Sub-round | Poor | |
| Crystal | <2 | Transparent | Quartz? 5 | Angular | Poor | |
| Particles | <2 | Dark red | Grog 2 | Sub-round | Poor |
| Notes: A coarse fabric but with a well finished surface. Similar to Coarseware 1. |