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General Description
Green-Buff Slipped ware is a Late Chalcolithic ware that can be recognized based on the green-buff slip that is applied over the red firing clay. The vessels are wheelmade with some chaff and fine mineral temper. This ware lacks the carbon core that is characteristic of many other LC wares.
Note: This ware was also abbreviated as LCB, which may still be found in some places.
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Characteristics
| Basis for Definition |
Few sherds from any area. |
| Identifying Attributes |
Green-buff slip over a red firing clay, wheel made, vessel walls 1-1.5cm thick. |
| Clay Type |
Medium. |
| Temper |
Chaff and fine mineral temper. |
| Firing |
High with no carbon core. |
| Firing Cloud |
None. |
| Color |
Surface green-buff, interior red. |
| Surface Treatment |
Slipped, wet smoothed on both interior and exterior. The smooth surface of the interior may be due to a thicker mixture of the slip. |
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