DR 051 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Petrographic sample: DR 051

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Vessel Registration Number:

Dor L: 08D4-325 B: 08D4-3280/4

Site Name

Tel Dor

Date

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Shape

Bowl

Country/Region

Israel/Carmel coastal plain

Period

Late Hellenistic

Functional Category

Dining/Drinking/Serving

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Description

Ophiolitic? op, os, 10% voids, very fine

Thin Section Photos 1

Dor L: 08D4-325 B: 08D4-3280/4

Bowl

Tel Dor

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Late Hellenistic

Break Photos 1

Dor L: 08D4-325 B: 08D4-3280/4

Bowl

Tel Dor

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Late Hellenistic

Vessel Images 2

Dor L: 08D4-325 B: 08D4-3280/4

Bowl

Tel Dor

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Late Hellenistic

Dor L: 08D4-325 B: 08D4-3280/4

Bowl

Tel Dor

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Late Hellenistic

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Petrographic Sample

Suggested Clay Provenance

Cyprus /

Inclusions

Several: serpentine 80-200 sa-a, OP 20-50 sa-sr, QZ 30-50 sa-a

Geological Formation

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Local Petrographic Group

Dor (BM-G) OP2?

Raw Material

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Associated Ware/Ware Family

Southwestern Cypriot Hellenistic Colour Coated Ware

late 4th c. BCE - 1st c. BCE

Hellenistic, Early Roman

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Bibliography

Monnickendam-Givon, Barak. "Plain Ware of the Southern Carmel Coast during the Late Persian to Hellenistic Periods", MA, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2011 , Page XVII.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

Tel Dor Archaeological Project
Ruth Amiran Fund for Archaeological Research in Israel