Abstract
A total of 20 ceramic vessels dating to LB III–Iron I were sampled for petrographic examination. The results of the examination were compared with the natural geology and lithology of the surroundings, existing petrographic databases and prior research results. Five petrographic groups were identified according to their matrix and temper affinities: Groups 1–3 were locally made, Group 4 was produced in the upper and central Jordan Valley and Group 5 was probably imported from the South Lebanese coast.
Keywords
petrography, geology, mineralogy; silt size, optical properties, firing temperature
Recommended Citation
Shapiro, Anastasia
(2016)
"Petrographic Examination of the Ceramic Vessels from Tel Shunem (Sulam) (pp. 63–68),"
'Atiqot: Vol. 84, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1720
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol84/iss1/5
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