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There are 58 objects for which Condition contains → cracks
14.9.45 Incomplete: handles, top of false neck, and spout missing. Indications along the shoulder that it had at one time been broken and repaired. Minute cracks and chips on main body and shoulder of the jar.
14.9.50 Band around rim on top and both sides is fading. Paint faded red from black on the outer surface. Very sharply fracture from vessel. Many surface cracks. The fracture is in two layers and is not a clean break.
2004.10.1 There are cracks on the body of the flask and on the foot where repair marks are visible. The black slip is worn. Fingerprint marks are still visible in the wash.
2016.5.2 Five repaired cracks on the body. Gray mastice on part of the rim. Wearing of reddish painting on the body and base of the vase. Wearing of black painting on the handles.
22.9.8 Intact. In good condition, surface shows little sign of wear except tiny cracks in gloss, and a scratch on the horses back, near hind. Small areas of white deposit on back right horses leg/tail, neck and front right leg and top of riders head.
25.6.2 Intact except for the edge of the rim which is missing on one side. The inside show small areas of general wear, as well as a small patch of what looks like yellow varnish near the broken rim. There is also some white deposit in the reserved disk in the centre, and on one of the handles. The black glaze on the handles has been rubbed away in patches, as has the decoration on the main zone. There is more white deposit on the main zone, some of which runs in circles, showing the gradient of the material. There are cracks on the glaze around the top of the foot, below which are some denser patches of white deposit. This deposit is also evident on the base of the foot and inside it.
25.8.3 Lid is non-removable. Repaired cracks and base.
25.8.5 Complete but made up of seven seperate pices stuck back together. The handle has several chips, on the middle and lower tiers. The tip of the highest tier has also been chipped, and all over the handle, the gloss shows evidence of wear, with tiny cracks and scratches. The top of the lid shows a few small flakes and chips, mainly on the decoration, and eratically over the surface, there is brown/grey deposit. The inside of the lid is reserved but still shows patches of dirt and a small amount of grey/white deposit around the rim.
26.12.24A-B The flat surface of the knob on the lid has a white deposit on it, which can also be found at the base of the stem, and around one side of the rim. Small cracks in the glaze are evident around the the base of the stem, and small scratches are clear around the surface of the rim. The very edge of the rim has some small chips in it. On the inside of the lid, there is one deep scratch, and a hole, as well as more of the same white deposit. The rim and inside of the main body has got more deposit on it, but this is a brighter white. The gloss also shows signs of wear with scratches and flakes in the surface. Near one handle, there is a chip on the rim. One handle is covered in a yellowish/white deposit. More pale white deposit can be found on the foot and on the black band above it. There are several small scratches and chips in the base of the foot.
26.4.2 Complete but stuck back together from eight(?) seperate pieces. The glaze both inside and out is very worn, and the rim shows chipping and flaking. The inside of the pot is not completely smooth and there is a grey/white deposit, especially around the inner rim. Both of the handles have a lot of the same grey/white deposit on them, as well as big worn patches on the glaze. There is more deposit on the outside, especially around the foot. The surface outside is also in fairly bad condition, the surface revealing lots of small scratches and chips. The top of the foot has two significant chips in it but other than that it is in good condition, showing only small cracks running through the glaze in the well on the underneath of the foot.
34.10.15 Intact. The surface of the rattle is very rough, scratched, with peeling slip and dark grayish-white adhesions. There are three large cracks at the top of the ovoid part.
34.10.16 Comprised of two rejoined pieces. Decoration on the front has faded, and resting surface is very uneven, as is the back. There are small scratches all over the surface and small holes at the top of the head. The back reveals lots of small cracks and holes. There is a white deposit on the chest area, which can also be found inside the base, as well as running along the cracks on the back.
34.2.1 Intact. There are four noticeable chips in the rim, as well as evidence of wear over the black surface. All over the Kylix are patches of wear and small scratches. The reserved disk in the centre has a lot of grey deposit on it, as does the inside of the rim. This deposit is also evident around the handles, and in small patches along the main zone. At the top of the stem, leading to the base, are lots of cracks and some flaking. There is a chip in the side of the foot, and the well in the base of the foot contains a lot of grey/white deposit.
34.8.14 Intact and complete. Much of the glaze remains but in areas where it has rubbed of the green pigment is also missing. The painted detail remains in good condition, the face detail however was not painted and has greatly worn away. It would also seem that the left arm has worn down since the pigment is missing and the arm seems stunted cvompared to its companion. There are several obvious cracks around the feet.
38.4.3 Complete, appears intact. Paint extremely faded. Inside of mouth has over three small chips. There is one noticeable chip on the outside of the lip. The paint on the neck appears to have been worn away, because a pinkish clay is showing which does not appear to be a fading of the black decoration. There are at least two hairline cracks on the shoulder, with some of the clay worn away. The handles are in good condition with no noticeable chips, whereas the body has several chips and cracks. The base has a few small chips but is in very good condition.
38.4.6 Original lid is missing. However does have a fake/modern lid. Paint badly worn except for three good patches. Sides remain smooth and unchipped. Couple of cracks in surface and one inside. Deposits inside.
45.6.54 Single base fragment. Warped, several cracks and scratches on surface, also deposits of dirt.
46.9.2 Base has been reattached, has holes, and is chiped along the resting surface. One fragment is missing and there are large cracks in the body. Chips along the rim with one major chip which is 8.0 cm long.
48.12.11 Half of mouth is missing. Paint worn on handle, but remaining iridescent and lustrious on body. Small chip from base. Repaired on back of body and cracks on front at shoulder.
50.4.25 Complete, but with nozzle glued back on with B72 glue. A few cracks on the discus, wash wearing in places. Small hole where spout joins discus.
51.1.3 Chips on both the exterior and the interior of the rim. Chips on the body. Cracks are apparent on the body of the krater and two large fragments on the body have been filled in. The gloss is not lustrous and was flaked off the rim, on the top of one of the handles and part of the body and the foot.
57.3.4 Paint on outer surface in very good condition with only a small area fading to red and small cracks appearing in surface. Not a clean fracture.
61.6.1.4 Complete and intact. A crack and a chip on the interior, numerous cracks and chips on the body and the base.
68.12.2 Intact and complete except for two chips on the rim. The top of the knob has a crack across the middle, leading to a hole in the deeper recess. The surface is worn, with cracks to the glaze surrounding the attachment of the knob and white deposits throughout the decoration. Yellow deposits on the underside of the lid, just outside the flange.
71.12.5 Two holes have been restored with transparent material. The end of the strigil is damaged. Discolouration of bronze to green, blue and black. Only a couple of areas of the true bronze colour remains. A couple of cracks have appeared making the object fragile.
73.9.1 Fragments, three seperate pieces glued back together. The handle areas are missing and nearly half of side B. The inside shows areas of grey deposit, as well as scratches, chips and cracks.
78.12.19 Intact , hairline cracks on the surface of the shoulder, wash worn on the discus. Folds of clay still apparent from the joining of the upper and lower discus. Small amount of discolouration and blackening on the nozzle, probably due to use.
79.1.2 Intact, small section missing from the surface of the lamp on the left hand side causing hairline cracks. White and grey deposits over much of the surface of the interior and the exterior.
E.23.41.1-25 At least nine beads have a good glaze remaining. Some have deposits and at least one has lost colour. Small cracks in a couple of beads.
E.23.57 Intact and complete, most of the glaze and a large portion of the green pigment is gone. The are several large cracks on the body underneath the head. A large amount of detail is missing particularly the inscription and the shoulder decoration.
E.62.41 Slight chip in lip and several small chips in the base. Two cracks starting at the top and terminating approximately halfway down.
E.62.47 The coulouring (perhaps a wash)has worn off in some small patches, particularly around the edges. There are some shallow cracks around the details of Hat-Hor.
E.62.50 Intact and complete. There is a large chip missing from the lip from which a small crack eminates. Several other smaller cracks also begin at the lip. Base is pitted.
E.62.59 Broken in three (previously written as two) places and a fragment missing. The cracks are very evident and the sealant used has left a glaze on the underside of the pot. There are also several scratches on the base gained through general ware and tear.
E.63.1 Fragmentary but intact. There are no major cracks, but there is a large amount of muddy deposit all over the artefact.
E.63.26 Repaired from two pieces, leaving several large cracks on the pot originating from the base. Large chip on the lip.
L.2011.1.19 Coated in rust on both sides, fragmented and broken with cracks all over
L.2011.1.58 Pipe fragment with a large section missing from the bottom half and some small cracks, with ridges around the inside of the pipe.
L.2016.3.12 Fragment with very slight cracks, and deposits on exterior.
REDMG:1934.51.8 Several cracks on foot; glaze worn on the outside, chipped around the rim, and pitted in the centre of the bowl.
REDMG:1951.130.1 Intact, but with two cracks across the center. Missing surface chips from the body, and underside. Decoration eroded, especially on lip.
REDMG:1951.144.1 Rim and foot are cracked once and twice, respectively, but remain intact. There is a gouge on the rim, as well as some smaller chips on the base. Decoration damaged with cracks and reddish-brown stains. White deposits on lower part of rim and underside, as well as foot.
REDMG:1951.151.1 Rim chipped and foot pitted; surface in excellent condition except for cracks around handle attachments, tan deposits on handle and underside.
REDMG:1951.153.1 Comprised of two or more pieces rejoined at the neck. Small cracks around the body.
REDMG:1953.25.102 Intact. Small scratch on top of lion's head, and cracks running from top of back, down through back right foot into base. Crack in front right foot. Front shows traces of white slip. Back shows areas of grey deposit on remaining white slip.
REDMG:1953.25.88 Deposits lie on surface and in hollows beneath shawl. Facial features slightly worn on lower part of face. Material is very soft and crumbly. Some small surface cracks.
REDMG:1964.1609.1 Intact and complete, moulded decoration very worn, small superficial cracks on the base (these could have been caused during it's making). Large amount of dark deposit on the surface.
TEMP.2002.7.1 Intact. The rim suffers from several chips, one in particular quite large, opposite one of the handles. There is also evidence of wear on the glaze, as there is on the inside of the bowl. On the band inside the bowl can be found three deeper scratches, as well as the occasional small hole. The handles of the bowl also reveal small chips on their glaze, as well as small scratches. The band which leads down to and envelops the top of the foot, contains small scratches, and where it meets the foot are lots of small cracks in the glaze. There is also some yellowy/grey deposit, which we can also see on the base of the foot. The base is chipped slightly in places and there are small scratches in the glazed bands.
TEMP.2003.6.10 Three fragments of the same vessel's base. It appears that the body has mostly been scraped off around the joining point at the upper parts of the fragments, apart from a bit on b and two bits on c. a) There are adhesives on the interior and few spots have been chipped off. There are three tiny spots on the interior and a spot on the central part of the base, where there are also three cracks. b) Two tiny bits have been chipped off from the interior and a spot looks flaked off from the inner side surface of the foot. There are also traces of adhesives. c) Four very small parts have been chipped off from the interior. There are also traces of adhesives, especially on the interior, as well as two cracks on the central part of the base.
TEMP.2003.7.54 Single large fragment. Cracks in glaze. Covered in white deposits.
TEMP.2022.6.2 intact but fragile, with some cracks on the body
Temp.2022.7.1 body and handle are intact, without cracks: missing a piece of the neck edge (a little fragment is inside the jug)
temp.2014.12.1 intact without cracks, the rim of the pouring spout is fractured
temp.2022.6.2 intact but fragile, with some cracks on the body
temp.2022.7.1 body and handle are intact, without cracks; missing a piece of the neck edge (a little fragment is inside the jug)
temp.2022.7.3 intact without cracks, the rim of the neck is a little chipped, darker spots in some places of the jar
temp.2022.7.5 the body and the two handles are intact, the neck is partially broken, five fragments of the neck are inside the jug, no cracks
temp.2022.7.6 intact, without cracks, white spots on the body
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