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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 1695414, member: 8267&quot;]It can be all three, and may be difficult to be sure without having the object in hand. With this fellow, I think the left ear and right front leg have been repaired. It has been common practice with archaeological ceramics to glue parts together, and fill remaining gaps with plaster or a similar compound. The fills may or may not be subsequently &quot;inpainted&quot; to hide the repair.</p><p><img src="https://www.bowers.org/images/easyblog_articles/915/b2ap3_large_99.82.8_Blog.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The color of the exterior and interior (cross section) of a ceramic will depend on the original clay used, and the conditions during firing. Consistent high heat over a long period of time will tend to produce a more even color throughout the ceramic. Short firing times can produce a gradation of color. A red clay body fired with good air circulation will remain red, but if fired with a restricted air supply will turn gray to black. Other types of clay can produce different results depending on conditions.</p><p><br /></p><p>There can also be changes to the surface, and &quot;accretions&quot;, depending on the circumstances of burial.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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