GZ 005 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Petrographic sample: GZ 005

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Vessel Registration Number:

Gezer P1204

Site Name

Gezer

Date

11th c. BCE

Shape

Krater

Country/Region

Israel/Shephelah

Period

Iron Age IB

Functional Category

Dining/Drinking/Serving

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Description

Cal-loess/Rendzina Carbonate (25% biomicrite), slightly active, os, 20% voids, highly silty.

Thin Section Photos 1

Gezer P1204

Krater

Gezer

11th c. BCE

Iron Age IB

Break Photos 0

Vessel Images 0

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Petrographic Sample

Suggested Clay Provenance

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Inclusions

QZ: 8%, poorly sorted, 30-180 sa, FR, 7%, 60-120 r cellular, LS: 3%, 40-100 sr, rare: clay pellets 50-80 r, shell 60-150 elongated, feldspar 20-40 a.

Geological Formation

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Local Petrographic Group

Gezer C2

Raw Material

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Associated Ware/Ware Family

Philistine II: Iron Age Bichrome ware

1150 BCE - 1000 BCE

Iron Age I

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

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