General InformationTwo groups of Hula Valley Persian coarse wares are known. Both are very gritty and moderately hard, with a porous surface texture and frequent, small rounded voids. They differ in the amount of quartz silt and straw, the firing temperature, and the color. Group 1 has more quartz, less straw, was fired at a higher temperature, and is lighter in color. The combination of quartz sand and high firing temperature created a hard, strong fabric.
Description
Hula Valley coarse ware, Group 1 has between 10-15% quartz silt, and almost no voids indicative of straw temper. Firing temperatures range between 850 and 900 ºC, giving an almost completely vitrified matrix that is light in color, ranging from light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) to yellowish white. Vessels are self slipped with a matte cream or light green slip (around 2.5Y 8/3), with small to medium red and black inclusions and occasional larger rounded black pellets.

Mizpe Yammim (Israel/Galilee)