Petrographic sample: BAS (214)

Vessel Registration Number:

C.12627

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Ras al-Bassit

2nd - 3rd centuries CE

Table Amphora

Syria/Coast/An-Nusayriah Mo...

Middle Roman

Dining/Drinking/Serving

Description

Optically active matrix; compact with voids comprising only 5-15%. Relatively low quantities of quartz. Calcareous inclusions dominant; usually this component is 5-10% of the slide but in several cases rises to 20%. This includes moderately sorted limestone/calcareous concentrations fine sand and fine to medium sand chalk. Rounded-shaped inclusions are also common in the samples. In addition foraminifers are rounded with visible cells (possibly endothyracids or calcispheres). The calcareous inclusions are embedded in the clay matrix and are not intentionally added

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Table Amphora
Ras al-Bassit
2nd - 3rd centuries CE
Middle Roman

Table Amphora
Ras al-Bassit
2nd - 3rd centuries CE
Middle Roman

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Table Amphora
Ras al-Bassit
2nd - 3rd centuries CE
Middle Roman

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