Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Object Name	Philistine Sherd
Catalog Date	2019-03-21
Condition Report Date	2019-03-21
Condition	Good
Condition Notes	Sherd is fragmentary but stable. Object sampled for petrography on two occassions: (1) David Ben-Shlomo (Ariel University) in May 2018. This involved destructive sampling by drilling a small hole into the object. Note by: Melissa Cradic, 1/31/2019. (2) Sampled by Mary Larkum 1/22/2010. This involved destructive sampling by drilling small hole into the surface of the object.
General Description	Philistine bichrome wheelmade body sherd with painted decoration. Fragment of the shoulder with broken handle. Light tan fabric with some large and many very fine inclusions. Painted decoration on exterior consisting of three dark red curved bands running horizontally under handle, with dark brown vertical stripes. Sampled on two separate occasions for petrography (see Notes).
Excavation Date	1929-06-15
Primary Location	Holbrook Hall, Pacific School of Religion
Drawer	106E
Unit	AD26
Excavation Number	x27
Provenance	This object was not associated with a stratified or dated architectural feature.
Category Type	Ceramic
Subcatagory	Ceramic -- Vessel
General Notes	Object sampled for petrography by David Ben-Shlomo (Ariel University) in May 2018 and by Mary Larkum on 1/22/2010. This involved destructive sampling by drilling a small hole into the surface of the object. Note by: Melissa Cradic, 3/21/2019.
Material	Ceramic
Weight (g)	80.1
Depth (cm)	1.0
Diameter (cm)	0.0
Height (cm)	6.4
Length (cm)	0.0
Width (cm)	9.4
Dimension Notes	All measurements taken at the widest points.
Decoration	Paint
Decoration Notes	Exterior paint: three dark red curved horizontal bands and vertical brown s
Completeness	Fragment
Manufacture	Wheel made
Ceramic Fabric	Light tan fabric with some large and many very fine inclusions
Updated	2019-04-16