EASTERN | DESERT | WARE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL | DATA | AND | DESCRIPTION
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Sherd number: EDW 234
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| Site: |
Wadi Sikait, Mons Smaragdus area (location)
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| Context: |
Graeco-Roman beryl mine |
| Date: |
3rd-8th century AD (surface find)
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| Picture: |
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| Weight (g): |
88
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| Estimated vessel equivalent (%): |
25%
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| Average thickness (mm): |
5.9
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| Color inside (Munsell): |
10 R 5/6 (red)
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| Treatment of inside: |
Wiped
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| Color outside (Munsell): |
2.5 YR 5/6 (red)
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| Treatment of outside: |
Burnished
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| Lay-out of decoration (Strouhal): |
D 3 = Multiple horizontal bands
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| Method of decoration: |
Impressed, incised |
| Tools used: |
Chisel
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| Direction: |
Unknown
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| Motif: |
Lines,
waves, X-motif
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| Repetitions: |
>10
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| Drawing: |
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| Color of break (Munsell): |
7.5 YR 4/1 (dark gray)
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| Fabric (Rose): |
Unclassified
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| Form (Strouhal): |
H 2c = Conical bowl |
| Rim diameter (cm): |
11
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| Height (cm): |
6
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| Additional information provided by: |
H. Barnard |
| Material made available by: |
Mons Smaragdus Project (University of
Delaware) |
| REMARKS: |
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