Urkesh Ceramic Analysis

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Tan Slipped Ware (LCT)
Tan Slipped Coarse Ware, Red Firing clay

Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati – September 2011
Laerke Recht – May 2016

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General Description

The Late Chalcolithic Tan Slipped ware can be identified by its tan slip and carbon core. It has chaff temper and chaff can be seen in both the section and the on the surface.

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Characteristics

Basis for Definition

Few sherds from any area.

Identifying Attributes

Tan slip over a red firing clay, carbon core.

Clay Type

Medium to coarse.

Temper

Small and medium lithic temper, much medium length chaff on the surface but mostly fine chaff in section.

Firing

Medium to low, in many sherds a thick carbon core.

Firing Cloud

None.

Color

Surface tan, interior red.

Surface Treatment

Slipped and therefore somewhat smooth.

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