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There are 71 objects for which Condition contains → or
14.9.24 Colour in good condition and the surface has no significant deposit or damage.
2003.7.15 Intact, paint shows little signs of fading, no chips or scratches.
2004.8.2A One of two joining fragments (the other is 2004.08.2B). Single, triangular fragment, broken roughly. Black decoration seemingly unweathered or tarnished (both interior and exterior).
2005.3.22 Fragment, good condition, incisions clearly visible and paint is not worn or chipped
2005.3.31 Good, black is not faded or worn
2006.12.21 Fragment; regular shaped chipped band on outside suggests a handle is missing, or there was originally a lip to hold a lid
2007.9.1.99 Intact, image is of poor quality, but most likely due to the cast or original gem.
2008.7.111 Fragment; badly worn and chipped, decoration barely visible; "O.N" or "N.O" handwritten in pencil on interior.
2008.7.161 Plate fragment broken on two sides; Interior: decoration mostly worn off, or covered in dirt
2008.7.166 Interior and Exterior: decoration mostly worn away or covered by dirt(?)
2008.9.113 Rather poor; several of the wooden shelf supports are missing or broken, all but one of the plastic shelves is broken.
2008.9.118b Good overall condition; missing one or two bits of brown foam from the top.
2008.9.34 Fragment; black marks throughout (dirt or burning?); small chips throughout.
2018.6.1 The holes along the edge may have been made to bind the tablet to a lid or another tablet with cord. The grooves may be where excess wax was scraped off the stylus. There are several perforations down one edge, which would have allowed several such tablets to be strung together to form a book. One of the raised edges has been broken off. Some surface wear and staining.
22.3.35 Fragmentary though well kept overall with minimal chippings or damage.
26.2.26 Underside has slight patches of discolouration and bands are starting to fade. The topside has lost the white decoration so that only traces remain. No surface damage or deposit.
27.4.1 Comprised of four or more fragments, rejoined, with two large fragments missing from the rim. The surface is weathered, with chipped glaze on the exterior and the handles, worn glaze on the rim and body, and slight pinkish-red deposits on the underside.
27.4.6 Intact. Some of the glaze appears faded through use, with patches of wear around the top of the rim. Red/orange disk in the centre has big patches of wear in it that has rubbed away the colour. The handles contain small chips and one has a patch of brown deposit. The outside shows one or two small holes and small chips. The base shows small areas of grey deposit and small flakes have been knocked away through use.
29.4.2 Comprised of 14 or more rejoined fragments (including approx. 4 pieces on handle). Chipped on rim and resting surface.
29.5.5 Complete but not intact it has been pieced back together. On the inside, there are small scratches on the surface and patches where the glaze has faded to red or even its reserved colour. The glaze has also faded on the handles, and the edge of the rim is chipped. There is evidence of a greyish/white deposit on the inside of the rim. On the outside, the decoration is much more worn and faded, and the surface has small chips and flakes. The resting surface of the foot is chipped and in the centre of the foot has been scratched the letters T and I.
30.4.1 Incomplete. Two missing handles and pieces glued back together. The decoration has faded and shows red instead of black. On the outside especially, much of the decoration has faded or flaked away. Band around the top of the foot very worn. Some small patches of grey deposit on the surface.
34.10.23 Comprised of one large piece and three small pieces at the bottom, which have been rejoined. Missing the left foot and lower left portion of the figurine (previously restored or reattached: traces of glue and modern white plaster remain. Almost no traces of colour remain, except red on some of the head. White surface covered with grayish-tan deposits. Chipped on the back of the top of the head.
45.6.13 Intact, but badly worn on the surface so that the design is crude and lacking detail. Black paint at neck, mouth and towards base has almost completely worn away. 'Chunks' of clay missing in three or four places on body.
45.6.2 Intact and no significant chips to rim, handles, base or body.
45.6.20 Single fragment, broken off at the top of the lid (just below stem); residue of varnish or glue on edge indicates that it was rejoined to other pieces. Pattern worn on top, where knob is chipped (on top and on side of knob). Grey deposit on surface, especially underside of knob.
47.10.3A-B Lid intact and complete except for a large chip missing from the rim. Lekanis comprised of three or more rejoined pieces, rejoined with some plaster restorations, preserving one handle, most of the foot, and approximately 2/3 of the body of the bowl. The surface on both parts is somewhat worn, with whitish-gray patches, chips and scratches, and some black glaze eroded.
47.8.1 Part of one side missing. Paint faded or fired to red. Picture still clear.
48.5.1 Intact. Pattern inside remains clear but some of the main pictures have faded badly (especially C). No significant damage to rims or handles.
49.10.1 intact, decoration almost completly lost apart from small patch showing a broken or hook meander.
50.10.2 Comprised of three or more pieces, complete except for some chips on the rim, and restored, with some overpainting. The surface is scratched and pitted, with some white deposits on the interior bowl.
51.4.11 Comprised of 7 or more rejoined pieces. Surface worn and scratched, with chips to the rim, half of the left handle broken off, and grayish-white deposits all over..
51.4.5 Comprised of 13 or more fragments, rejoined, missing mouth,neck, and some parts of body. Surface scratched, with pitting and yellowish-grey deposits throughout.
52.3.4 Comprised of 40 or more pieces, rejoined, with some restroations, but missing handle and lugs on one side. Much repainting on handle, rim, and interior, but animal details are largely original. Complete apart from one of the handles. It has been reconstructed from many pieces and parts are modern fillings.The contours of the black bands inside are fired red. Badly restored.
53.8.3 Nearly complete, comprised of 14 or more rejoined pieces. Chips around the rim; worn surface, with scratches and yellow, sandy deposits on the exterior.
54.8.1 Piece missing from lip and restored with plaster. Some flakes of the surface are missing resulting in exposing the clay and leaving an uneven surface. Hole in bottom of cup. Black faded or fired to light brown in places. Scratches on the underside.
56.8.5 Piece broken off rim and one or two chips from edge. Small chip on the top of the knob. Decoration is excellent condition. Handle appears to have been reattached. Browny-black deposit (?) in rough circle on underside beneath knob handle. Gloss of good quality, still lustrous.
71.12.4 Intact. Discolouration to green. Not bent or damaged.
91.11.1 Complete and intact, with a thick layer or iridescence and deposits of mud and dirt.
E.13.5 4 stalks slightly bent or split
E.23.17 A large amount of skin coloured paint has chipped of, particularly around the bottom and edges of the object. The paint on the chest is quite well preserved. There is a large fragment missing from the right shoulder which also removes part of the lower right hand side of the pace. The nose and eye work has been removed or fallen off. A large amount of black paint has chipped of the top of the object. There is also a hole in top of the head and a large crack originating on the lefthand side of 'hair' and ending near the base of the face.
E.23.29 appears to have no restoration or recent damage. The pottery is very rough with innumerable shallow chips, and there is a large amount of white deposit all over the object, a particularly large patch can be found near the base.
E.23.39 Nine fragments of possibly three bracelets. Three fragments are shell, the other six are ivory or bone
E.23.49.1 Intact no discernable damage or deposit.
E.23.49.3 Intact, no discernable damage or deposit
E.23.49.5 Intact, no discernable damage or deposit.
E.23.6 Intact, no deposit or significant damage.
E.23.7 Intact, no deposit or discernable damage
E.23.8 Intact, no discernable damage or deposit.
E.62.40 All pieces intact. Still sit nicely together. White deposits on bottom part around rim and on the underside of the ring. Dark deposits (or remains of kohl) caught in the ribbing in base. Sandy deposits on outer surface of base have changed the colour considerably.
E.62.54 Not whole, stuck back together from two pieces, resulting in a large crack. The lip is also stuck back together from three pieces. Little or no deposit.
E.62.60 Intact. No major chips or dents (except one dent near the base which is a result of bad workmanship or is designed to allow the pot), very little deposit. The decoration is still very clear.
E.63.13A Single fragment from the rim of a dish or bowl. The blue glaze is well preserved. There is a large malformation in the top right hand side of the fragment, and there are several shallow scratches in the surface.
REDMG:1934.26.1 Comprised of ten or more rejoined fragments, missing only slight chips from the joins; stained, with iridescence on interior and exterior surfaces and adhesions, especially on the base.
REDMG:1935.87.22 Intact and with a substantial amount of decoration remaining. Two large dents to the side of the body but none to the mouth or handle.
REDMG:1935.87.23 Intact. Colours faded and black paint inside is streaky. Stem and foot faded or fired red to black.
REDMG:1947.13.1 The mouth has been repaired from five or more fragments, each handle from three fragments (with some parts missing and restored on the left handle). The body is reconstructed from 15 or more fragments and the foot has been restored in wood. There is a hole (perhaps original). In the base. Slightly chipped on the mouth, pitted, and scratched; traces of white plaster on the external surface, while the interior and bottom are covered with plaster. Faded decoration in patches.
REDMG:1951.113.3 Comprised of 10 or more rejoined pieces, missing slight chips from joins; slight yellowish-white deposit on interior of one hande; lower body slightly eroded on right side; underside slightly scratched.
REDMG:1951.150.1 Comprised of 15 or more fragments, rejoined, with a restoration at the rim just behind the left handle. Surface slightly scratched and stained, figures darkened, and greyish-white deposits on underside.
REDMG:1951.153.1 Comprised of two or more pieces rejoined at the neck. Small cracks around the body.
REDMG:1953.25.4 Comprised of six or more rejoined pieces. Missing one rim chip, near one handle; deposits on interior, around rim, and on handles.
REDMG:1953.25.65 Part of mouth missing, and corresponding chip in ring or perhaps missing handle.
REDMG:1958.112.1 Comprised of ten or more rejoined fragments (breaks are concentrated around the neck, handle, and foot); stained all over, with pitting and scratches.
REDMG:1964.1159.1 Horse is broken in several places. Difficult to tell if tail has been broken or whether it ever existed. One front and one back leg missing. Head of horse also absent. Painted bands badly worn. White deposits on back of horse.
REDMG:1964.1683.1 Fragment in good condition with no chips or scratches. Only very small deposits can be seen in the rim.
REDMG:1997.209.1 Comprised of five or more rejoined fragments, repaired with plaster on the neck and left side of body; chipped, especially on the rim; surface darkened (stained) and dulled with grey deposits.
REDMG:1997.209.4 Comprised of five or more rejoined pieces, scratched and stained on the surface, eroded in places, and repainted on the handle (where the paint is peeling off).
REDMG:2004.96.1 Comprised of 20 or more rejoined fragments, with some plaster additions (overpainted) at handle joins. Parts of the black glaze pitted on the interior; surface scratched and worn, especially on rim; grayish-white deposits and dark brown stains on interior.
REDMG:2004.97.1 Comprised of 30 or more fragments, rejoined and with some plaster restorations; body is joined to stem with a new (rusted) screw. Evidence of modern breaks (on plaster joins). Thick dark grey adhesions on base. Iridescence and other slight deposits on interior.
TEMP.2003.6.13 Two uneven parts of a double handle. The glaze appears greenish or streaky at places and there are spots that the colour looks peeled off. There are also traces of white plaster.
TEMP.2007.2.30 Fragment, possibly from base or rim
TEMP.2007.2.32 Fragment; some chips and some pink-white plaster like substance, possibly accretions or previous restoration work
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