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There are 30 objects for which Condition contains → uneven
11.10.21 Comprised of rejoined fragments, restored where fragments were missing (e.g. in handle zones) and slightly repainted. Blaze is not shiny on the interior and exterior. On the lower part of the body and the foot it is fired brownish. Parts of the clay have been scratched away om the lower part of the body and the exterior of the foot leaving an uneven surface. Small chips on the body.
14.9.114 Joins with Reading 14.9.115; surface feels a little rough, back of figurine uneven and has a jagged hole in it. White barely preserved. All over top of base is dark brown deposit (soil?). More of this dark deposit where the top half has broken off.
14.9.115 Fragment. The surface feels very smooth, but the back is slightly uneven. There is a long crack running down one shoulder and at the edge of the hairline. Little areas of greyish deposit running through contours of body. Once thought to join Reading 14.9.114.
14.9.14 Much paint lost on the top surface. Uneven thickness of clay.
22.9.1 Intact. Indentation at top has yellowish deposit in it, rim uneven. Front reveals scratches and small chips at ends of arms. Back has small patches of white deposit, across shoulders, neck and near base. Base is smooth but covered in white deposit.
25.4.2 Incomplete. The surface condition is not very good, there are small holes and scratchs all over the surface, in and out, as well as fading on the decoration. The rim shows several chips, and the handles are very uneven. The resting surface of the foot is very chipped and uneven.
26.12.23 Intact. Band around rim covered in scratches and small areas of wear. Daub in centre also scratched, very centre is chipped, with a small crack in the middle and small areas of white deposit. Scratches also evident on the outside, some blobs also slightly chipped. Bottom of base uneven, with a small crack running across the middle.
26.7.1 Intact. Small crack forming at one handle. Streaky paint on bottom of body, showing red through black/brown. Paint is wearing from outside of body on one side particularly. Dusty white deposits on exterior surface as well as uneven lumps in the walls.
27.4.12 Complete; repaired from seven pieces. The rim is uneven, and contains two small but definite chips. All over the surface are small scratches and patches of wear. The pattern on the rim contains few subtle patches of red, the same colour as patches on the handles. Patterns in the centre of the bowl appear to have rubbed away in patches. Underneath, the patterns remain more prominant, but again small patches of wear are evident, especially around the rim. Inside the foot are greyish white deposits, that are also found underneath the rim in small patches near the handles.
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.
34.10.17 Complete. The white slip has worn away in places, and there is a smooth grey deposit evident in patches. Also, the munsell colour shows through. The features of the face are still fairly clear, but the eyes seem worn. The surface all over feels smooth, but the base of the neck is slightly uneven and a bit chipped.
34.10.18 Complete and intact. The surface is uneven all over, and the red glaze has been rubbed away in areas of prominance; for example, knees, stomach, chest and features of the face. There are indentations and air bubbles around the chest area, and on the back of the figurine. Here, there are also lots of scratches on the surface.
34.10.19 Complete and intact. The surface of the woman is incredibly smooth, the features of the face nearly worn away. There is a large scratch on the woman's right shoulder. As well as patches of white slip that is still evident, there is a smoky covering to the head, chest and knees. The base is very uneven.
34.10.26 Intact but not complete. Detail of the hair remains very clear, but the features on the face are less so. The eyes have been worn almost completely away, and the nose has a chip in one side. At the top of the forhead, just where the hair begins, is a hole. The top and back are uneven and show small holes on the surface. There is a small amount of dirty deposit at the base of the neck, and inside the hollow of the head.
34.8.13 Complete. The surface is fairly uneven, and there is flaking at the top of the thighs. There is a dark deposit around the base of the feet.
45.6.42 Poorly made/fired. Handle missing, black glaze only visible on lip and upper body completly worn away eleswhere. Surface rough and uneven, grey deposits over surface.
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.
E.23.45 Serious rusting means the loop on the hinge no longer moves nor do the tweezer arms. The colour is red and brown and the surface is uneven and rough.
E.65.10 Intact. Slight discolouration to bronze due to deterioration. Small surface scratches and deposits make surface appear slightly uneven although it feels smooth.
L.2013.10.3 Details of scarab body now faded and surface uneven, there is damage to the base and one side of legs.
L.2013.10.7 Intact but deposits on the surface make seeing the iconography very difficult. Poor condition makes it impossible to see if there are any inscriptions. The coin edge is very uneven.
REDMG:1953.25.99 Head missing above shoulders. Uneven base, perhaps was attached to something else and acted as a decoration(?). Some dark red deposits on front. Some scratches to knee. White deposits on reverse.
REDMG:1964.1654.1 Mouth and neck missing and part of stem appears to be missing due to uneven base. Deposits on outside and on base. Some scratches to body.
REDMG:1964.1655.1 Neck and mouth missing and base is damaged and is now uneven.
REDMG:1964.1668.1 Part of the rim and foot are missing, surface of the body is uneven, and most of the wash is worn.
REDMG:1964.1681.1 White deposits have collected inside the object. Some areas of exterior surface are uneven.
REDMG:1964.1689.1 Paint worn badly. Deposits on exterior surface. Possible rim edge is chipped and uneven.
TEMP.2002.9.16 Nose is missing (as it probably is from the original). Hair is uneven as parts of the cast are missing from one side. Cast is placed on a black stand, also made of plaster.
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.2007.3.72 red in colour, white in recesses; not too worn, reverse is good; 3 small cuts and uneven edge in general
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