Name: Amphora fabric 14 | Code: A14 |
Distinguishing features: Colour and inclusions |
Colour: Pinky orange buff | Texture: Smooth, powdery | Strength: Low |
Hardness: Medium | Resistance: Low | Fracture: Finely irregular |
Manufacture: Wheel | Firing temperature: Medium | Firing atmosphere: Oxidizing |
Surface treatment: None |
Clay matrix: Well elutriated |
Inclusions: |
Type | Size mm. | Colour | Mineral % | Shape | Sorting | Note |
Crystal | <1 | Transparent | Quartz? <5 | Angular | Good | |
Particles | <1 | White | Lime? 2 | Sub-angular | Poor | |
Particles | <1 | Black | Lime? 2 | Sub-round | Good | |
Particles | <1 | Orange brown | Grog 1 | Sub-round | Poor |
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