Al Mina 054 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Petrographic sample: Al Mina 054

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Vessel Registration Number:

Al Mina B: BM 1995.12-28.31

Site Name

al-Mina

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Shape

Juglet

Country/Region

Turkey/Eastern Mediterranean

Period

Achaemenid Persian

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Description

Ophiolitic? dark, brown, ds, 5% voids, fine

Thin Section Photos 1

Al Mina B: BM 1995.12-28.31

Juglet

al-Mina

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Achaemenid Persian

Break Photos 0

Vessel Images 0

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Petrographic Sample

Suggested Clay Provenance

C. Crete /

Inclusions

OP/serp.: 10% 30-300 sa-r, CC/LS: 10% 30-320 sa-r, Several: QZ 20-60 a, pellets 40-400 r, chert 150-250 sr, Rare, sandstone 80-160 sr

Geological Formation

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Local Petrographic Group

Al Mina FW1?

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