A MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF FRESH BREAKS OF SELECTED ROMAN-PERIOD POTSHERDS FROM NAṢR ED-DIN, NEAR TIBERIAS.

The microscopic examination of the fresh breaks of selected Roman-period pottery vessels from the excavation at Naṣr ed-Din aimed at identifying their possible provenance. The examination revealed seven fabric groups, each of which was correlated with pottery production sites in Galilee. Furthermore, the examined vessels demonstrate a noticeable relationship between form and fabric. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]