Crucibles Database

Artifact ID BCES 726/2530
Site Ban Chiang (BCES)
Context feature
Period Middle to Late
Subperiod

Vitrification: present
Lab work:
Lagging: present
Temper: rice chaff
Dross: present
Slag Glass: present
Prills: not searched
Number of uses: 2
MetalComment: Green dross is visible under magnification in the lagging. A small patch of copper-red glass is near the broken end and two small spots of black glass are near the end of the spout.