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3D Model

Lid knob with graffito. The fragment was part of a large conic shaped lid which was probably used to cover a storage jar or a large dish. A graffito can be seen on the knob. It is probably a marking related to the content of the storage vessel. This type of ceramic artefact is quite frequent in the area of the Orăștie Mountains. - Find-spot: Grădiştea de Munte – Sarmizegetusa Regia, commune of Orăştioara de Sus (Hunedoara County)
- Dimensions: knob diameter – 9 cm - Material: clay, fine paste - Technique: wheel-thrown, brick colour, oxidation firing, slip