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There are 6 objects for which Condition contains → different
2008.7.149 Fragment, chipped. Exterior a deep scratch towards the centre, and the darker wash is wearing away to reveal a different wash beneath.
2008.7.59 Chipped and worn. Wash chipped. 'Aphrodite' and 'Aegina' handwritten in pencil on two different edges of fragment.
25.9.2 Chipped at base. The paint on the exterior surface underneath is badly damaged and has worn away / badly fired to reveal different colours. Topside of exterior surface is worn leaving only traces of pattern.
48.4.1 Complete, but stuck back together from six seperate pieces. The rim shows one definite chip, and several small ones. The leaves on top of the rim have worn away in patches. The main zone also shows patches of wear, the surface revealing different colours, some paler clay, and some more orange. A white deposit is evident on the thick black band above the foot as well as some small scratches. The thin black band around the rim of the foot has mostly worn away. Inside, the black has scratches and flaked away to reveal the reserved clay. There is also more white deposit on the inside walls of the pot.
E.62.9 Teeth are all different lengths and there are deposits caught between teeth. The bottom of the comb appears darker in colour, perhaps slightly damp.
E.65.7 Intact and complete, chip in the lip, several shallow indentations on the surphace showing a different colour of clay.
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