蚶刺

English translation: clam incision

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Chinese term or phrase:蚶刺
English translation:clam incision
Entered by: Caroline Moreno

18:50 Aug 30, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Archaeology / Pottery
Chinese term or phrase: 蚶刺
Context is 蚶刺纹. Some kind of marks that can be made on pottery as a decoration or symbol. Thanks in advance!
Caroline Moreno
United States
Local time: 12:04
clam incision
Explanation:
decoration made using clam incisions
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peter arnout
Belgium
Local time: 21:04
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Summary of answers provided
4clam style inscription
orientalhorizon
3clam incision
peter arnout


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clam incision


Explanation:
decoration made using clam incisions

peter arnout
Belgium
Local time: 21:04
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Native speaker of: Dutch
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clam style inscription


Explanation:
it's just a decorative sketch carved on the face of the pottery and the sketch resemble a clam or the lines on a clamshell.

orientalhorizon
Local time: 03:04
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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