Sherd

77-18-153.4

From: Jordan | Baq'ah Valley

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 77-18-153.4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Jordan | Baq'ah Valley
Archaeology Area Cave A2
Locus Pail 51
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Technique Paint
Description

Very Thin body sherd, 2 pieces glued together. Grey Ware, white grits. Brown horizontal lines on exterior. [see B77.46-38, B77.46-39, B77.46-40] Sampled by Xeroradiography and Neutron Activation Analysis. Publication says:

"Xeroradiograph of Cypriote Base Ring II Juglets (A2.51-3 and A2.51-4; Figure 60.6 and 60.9) One Vessel (51-4) has clear impressions left from the potter''s fingers, which appear as roughly circular, lighter areas. Note the low frequency of lithic inclusions. Measurement conditions: 50 kV, 100 mas, 1.00 sec., 0.91 m. focal distance."

Credit Line Baq'ah Valley (Jordan) Project, Patrick McGovern, 1977
Other Number B77.51-4 - Field No SF | B77.I; BQ5 - Other Number

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