The matrix is comprised of quartz, potassium and sodium feldspars, and iron oxides. The prevalence of mica makes the vessels easy to identify. Organic material used to temper the clay and the voids is commonly visible.
Key, Tiffany, Pamela Koulianos, Sarah Wenner, and S. Thomas Parker. “Jordan/Aqaba Highlands/Aila Mica.” The Levantine Ceramics Project. Last modified March 30, 2020. https://www.levantineceramics.org/petrofabrics/13-jordan-aqaba-highlands-aila-mica .
