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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Fabric Category Terracotta
Object Type Vessel
Vessel Form Pithos
Year Excavated 1969
Fragment Noted true
Object Type (notes) Pithos Fragment, Base and Fragment of Body
Size Max. Pres. Height including base rim 0.064 m, Max. Pres. Diameter at base 0.249 m, Max. Pres. Diameter (at shoulder) 0.2935 m, Max. Pres. Thickness 0.018 m, Handle: Max. Pres. Height including base rim 0.092 m, Pres. Width 0.046-0.025 m
Condition Broken off at base of shoulder. Base rim somewhat chipped. Two base handles preserved.
Description Base of pithos: low flaring rim with rounded edges. Two of three "handles" preserved - flat, widening at top, attached between outer edge of base rim and shoulder of pithos, on exterior of pithos. Perhaps for passing rope around base of shoulder.
Fabric Description Terracotta. Coarse grain with coarse chips of stone and mica.
Has note
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Suggested Citation

Anthony Tuck. (2012) "PC 19690136 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Civitate A/Civitate A 28/1969, ID:192". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2012-12-28. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/427f4724-c38d-410b-6004-f6e281fecd8d> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/r2p24/pc_19690136

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