Egypt/Western desert

Early Islamic

Occupation layer

Amphora

Globular

Nile fabric, fine, with regular fracture. It contains mainly small mica and small white particles (lime). Zoned break. Core: 5Y 5 / 1 (gray), margins: 10R 5 / 8 (red).

H: 25cm; RD: 8cm; MaxD: 28cm

Transport/Storage

Inner surface: 7.5YR 3 / 2 (dark brown), outer surface: 7.5YR 4 / 3 (brown). Seven rows of horizontal incised parallel lines at shoulder.

Wheel made

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