What is the average diameter?
Style OK.
Not too happy about the surface texture.
Does it feel greasy to the touch?
Your assumption about burial and cleaning may be right, can't say so for sure at this stage.
Examine the edge closely, looking all around for removal of a casting sprue, or other working of the edge.
May need XRF testing for final confirmation. The ancients were not able to remove quite a large variety of trace elements; these are what you look for in an XRF test.
Style OK.
Not too happy about the surface texture.
Does it feel greasy to the touch?
Your assumption about burial and cleaning may be right, can't say so for sure at this stage.
Examine the edge closely, looking all around for removal of a casting sprue, or other working of the edge.
May need XRF testing for final confirmation. The ancients were not able to remove quite a large variety of trace elements; these are what you look for in an XRF test.





















