Syria/Al-Jazira
Early Bronze Age III
Transport/Storage
pXRF analysis (sample 91): antimony = 33.75 ppm +/- 16.13, tin = 26.66 ppm +/- 14.61, niobium = 136.11 ppm +/- 12.81, zinc = 103.41 ppm +/- 13.81, copper = 81.34 ppm +/- 21.26, nickel = 137.8 ppm +/- 35.8, iron = 47545.73 ppm +/- 480.17, manganese = 704.04 ppm +/- 70.72, chromium = 305.38 ppm +/- 134.65, titanium = 10533.29 ppm +/- 1667.52, barium = 393.01 ppm +/- 59.27, strontium = 332.48 ppm +/- 10.35, and rubidium = 57.27 ppm +/- 4.67
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Thin section identified carbonate (calcite) and feldspar inclusions.
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Metallic ware is a common Bronze Age ware in the Gezira. It is so highly fired that it rings when dropped on a table top or floor.
