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夹砂陶

English translation: sand-embedded pottery; sand-mixed pottery


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Chinese term or phrase:夹砂陶
English translation:sand-embedded pottery; sand-mixed pottery
Entered by: Caroline Moreno
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02:33 Aug 30, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Archaeology / Pottery
Chinese term or phrase: 夹砂陶
Similar to my previous question, how would you translate this term? Thanks!
Caroline Moreno
United States
Local time: 17:24
sand-embedded pottery; sand-mixed pottery
Explanation:
sand or grits worked into the clay and admixed before the body is formed.
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orientalhorizon
Local time: 08:24
Grading comment
I'm going to go with this one for consistency. Thank you everyone for your answers and information!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1sand-embedded pottery; sand-mixed pottery
orientalhorizon
4sand-tempered pottery
licullen
3SANDY WARE
peter arnout


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sand-embedded pottery; sand-mixed pottery


Explanation:
sand or grits worked into the clay and admixed before the body is formed.

orientalhorizon
Local time: 08:24
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
I'm going to go with this one for consistency. Thank you everyone for your answers and information!

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agree  karcsy
9 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
SANDY WARE


Explanation:
FYI

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Note added at 15 hrs (2007-08-30 18:00:29 GMT)
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www.regia.org/pottery.htm;
www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Pub/RPofK/Ch4/124.htm

peter arnout
Belgium
Local time: 02:24
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Native speaker of: Dutch
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sand-tempered pottery


Explanation:
FYI

licullen
Local time: 21:24
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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