1. Fabric code: the index will produce a complete list of all fabric code.
You can also search for truncated fabric codes such as “IGNOTUM-C” or “VEL” and for previously published fabric codes like “GK 5”.

2. Supposed site of production: the index will produce a complete list of supposed production sites.

3. Discovery site: the index will produce a complete list of discovery sites.

4. Classification of ware: this search option is no longer available.

5. Chronology of object: only a part of the samples can be classified chronologically. Using this option will reduce the number of search results, as only samples with a chronological designation will be found.

Watch the support video on YouTube:
FACEM search interface (in preparation )

1. Navigating around the map: "Fit to window" will enlarge the map area to full window size.
"25/50/100" indicates the scale of the map as percentage of the available map size (100 = max. size).
To scroll to another map section hold down left mouse button and drag the map.

2. Production sites: red points indicate sites, transperent red ellipses indicate regions where ceramic wares were produced.
Size and shape of the ellipses are symbolic, and do not intend to match the actual shape and size of the historic region.
Clicking on a site/region will produce a list of all fabric types assigned to this site/region, ordererd by type of ware.

3. Discovery sites: blue points on the map indicate sites where samples have been taken. Clicking on a site will produce the samples that were taken at this specific site.

Watch the support video on YouTube:
FACEM map interface (in preparation)

1. Photo documentation: the complete photographic documentation of each sample or fabric comprises three to four (for all fine wares) magnifications (8x, 16x, 25x, 40x).
By mouse click you can enlarge each photo, you’ll find the scale in the lower right edge.
The zoom function enables you to investigate details of your specific interest.

2. Fabric description and sample data: the index cards (fabric description / object data / archaeometriy) provide data on a sample stored in the database. Samples that are considered to be typical for a specific fabric type are addressed as representative samples and – pars pro toto – represent the fabric type.

3. How to quote: FACEM delivers short and easy quoteable links. Representative samples are quoted with the fabric type that they represent, all other samples are quoted with their sample number.

4. Production & discovery sites: for each fabric the proposed production site (red dot) and the discovery sites (blue dots) are indicated. If production site and discovery site are identical only a red dot is visible.

5. Representative sample: the representative sample is always shown in this place.

6. See all samples: each fabric type is at least represented by a representative sample. If two or more samples are assigned to a fabric type they will appear as small icons as soon as you click the "Show All" button. (see left, upper image) Clicking on one of these icons (see left, lower image) will produce the accordant sample data.

7. Additional information: contributions concerning pottery wares and production sites as well as additional archaeometric data can be downloaded as PDF files (if available).

Watch the support movie on YouTube:
FACEM samples and fabrics (in preparation)