CdE-A-2

CdE-A-2, M 119/105, 25x

CdE-A-2, M 119/105, 16x

CdE-A-2, M 119/105, 8x

object data

fabric description

archaeometry

sample no	M 119/105
fabric type	CdE-A-2
supposed site of production	Circulo del Estrecho
sample taken	2011, by Babette Bechtold, Institute of Classical Archaeology, University of Tübingen
	Context Data
site of discovery	Pantelleria Cossyra, Acropolis-Excavation
interpretation of context	domestic
registration code of context	PN 10 ACR XVI 4413
registration code of object	PN 10 ACR XVI 4413-12
chronology of context	early 4th B.C.E.
	Object
ware	Transport Amphorae
object form	Amphora
object type	Ramon T-8.1.1.2
chronology of object	Punic-Middle Punic 400-300 B.C.E.
fragmentation	rim
dimensions	diameter: 12cm (rim)
drawing

	Visual Examination of Fresh Break
visual examination of fresh break	colour light brown and light red, texture middle fine, numerous small and few large inclusions: grey, reddish, white, voids
colour of fresh break	light red 2.5 YR 7/6, core reddish yellow 7.5 YR 7/6
texture of fresh break	granular
hardness	hard
	Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope (all lengths in mm)
porosity	7.5%; void form: vughy; void length: 0.06-2.6
inclusions	20%, length: <0.04-1.4
sorting	bimodal: poorly-sorted sand in well-sorted silt
	Inclusions (all lengths in mm)
black inclusions	frequent, well rounded - rounded, very spherical - subspherical, elongate, black, <0.04-0.32
calciumcarbonate	frequent, well rounded - rounded, very spherical - subspherical, elongate, yellowish white, white, <0.04-0.2
carbonate pseudomorphoses	singular, spherical - subspherical, yellowish white, white, 0.28-0.4
foraminifera	infrequent, very spherical, subelongate, white, 0.08-0.48
mica	infrequent, spherical, elongate, angular, white, dark, <0.04-0.06
quartz	very frequent, well rounded - rounded, subangular, very spherical - subspherical, elongate, grey, white, clear, 0.04-1.2
reddish inclusions	frequent, well rounded - rounded, very spherical - subspherical, elongate, reddish brown;reddish brown, <0.04-1.4

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Distribution of fabric type
“CdE-A-2”

Velia / Elea Pantelleria Himera Himera Himera

production discovery

Representative sample for
“CdE-A-2”

M 6/85

There are 4 more samples assigned to fabric type
“CdE-A-2”.

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Context Data

Object

Visual Examination of Fresh Break

Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope (all lengths in mm)

Inclusions (all lengths in mm)

Observation Under the Binocular Stereoscope
(all lengths in mm)

Inclusions
(all lengths in mm)