Ophel 234 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Petrographic sample: Ophel 234

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Vessel Registration Number:

Ophel L:13-309 B:13-3023/2

Site Name

Jerusalem, City of David/Ophel

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Shape

Pithos

Country/Region

Israel-Palestinian Authorit...

Period

Iron Age IIA

Functional Category

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Description

Motza dark, brown, ss-cs, 15% voids, silty

Thin Section Photos 1

Ophel L:13-309 B:13-3023/2

Pithos

Jerusalem

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Iron Age IIA

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Vessel Images 1

Ophel L:13-309 B:13-3023/2

Pithos

Jerusalem

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Iron Age IIA

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Petrographic Sample

Suggested Clay Provenance

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Inclusions

Dolomite: 50% 100-850 rhomb-sr, Several: QZ 20-40 a, OP 30-120 sr-r, LS 40-140 sa-sr

Geological Formation

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Local Petrographic Group

Ophel (E. Mazar) 2a

Raw Material

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Associated Petrofabric

Israel-Palestinian Authority/Central Highlands/Moza clay

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Associated Ware/Ware Family

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