Manufacturing Defects
The scans identified internal cracks, incomplete firing zones, and trapped air pockets. These defects helped reconstruct the firing process and identify workshop practices.
Workshop Reconstruction
CT imaging allowed researchers to classify waste by production stage. This provided insight into the organization of ceramic workshops at Lachish.
Economic Interpretation
The waste indicated large scale ceramic production. CT analysis helped determine which defects were accidental and which resulted from experimental firing.
Preservation Benefits
The method allowed researchers to study fragile sherds without handling them extensively.
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CT Imaging of Amphorae from the Masada Storerooms for Biblical Confirmation