Table 4 Experimental clay weights thermic treatment characteristics against selected archaeological sample by shape
From: Looking beyond appearances: a multi-analytical approach on the prehistoric clay weights
Archaeological clay weights | Experimental clay weights | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | Inventory number | Shape | Firing type | Firing installation | Firing time | Maximum temperature (°C) | Cooling time |
1 | 12/175,000 | Pyramidal | Oxidative | Lab. oven | 5 h 10 m | 700 | 16 h 50 m |
2 | 64/176,068 | Ovoid | Oxidative | Lab. oven | 5 h 10 m | 700 | 16 h 50 m |
3 | 174,990 | Conical | Oxidative | Lab. oven | 5 h 10 m | 700 | 16 h 50 m |
4 | N/A | Ovoid | Oxidative | Lab. oven | 5 h 10 m | 700 | 18 h |
5 | N/A | Ovoid | Oxidative | Lab. oven | 5 h 10 m | 700 | 16 h 50 m |