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Early Medieval pottery vessel
Bi ware amphora, from the Peloponnese.
Possible sherd of Bi. amphora with combed ribbing. Very abraded. 3 x 2 x 0.6 cm 1989 H (2).
Fabric B1 - Bi amphora. Wheel-thrown, medium hard fabric, pale orange-red with surface weathering buff. Inclusions of large yellow angular limestone and cavities. Occasional golden mica. Combed decoration in band on shoulder.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
89.206H/1247
Find Information
Site Name: Longbury Bank, Penally
Grid Reference: SS 1117 9996
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1989 / Sep
Acquisition
Donation, 7/11/1989
Measurements
weight / g:3.1
length / mm:3
width / mm:2
depth / mm:0.6
Material
limestone tempered
Techniques
wheel-thrown
combed
incised
carved
Location
In store
Categories
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