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Comments specific to this amphora typeThere is some variability of fabric, no doubt reflecting several different production centres. |
Pseudo-Koan fabric |
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Visual characteristicsMaterial from Benghazi tends to be in a fairly hard, sandy reddish-yellow (5YR 6/6) fabric (Riley, 1979). |
PetrologyThere is much fabric variety within this group. For examples of the variety, see the photomicrograph images. |