PEPP 7001

Identification:

African Sigillata 2.2 Form 3 Hayes 33 plate.

Description:

Fragment preserving portion of rim flange and juncture with wall.

Red (10R 6/8) body, with highly glossy slip of same color on all preserved surfaces.

Micromorphology: All preserved surfaces smooth.

Use alteration: Exterior: Slip entirely chipped/abraded away on broad band on underside rim flange, extensively chipped/abraded away on narrow band on upper side rim flange.

D. r. 35-40; pr. ht. 0.7.

Basic Information

Context:

A033

Class:

African Sigillata 2.2

Form/Variant:

African Sigillata 2.2 Form 3

Form/Variant Name:

Hayes 33

Form Functional Type:

plate

Form Function - Assumed:

food serving/consumption

Morphology

Standard Vessel Part Designation:

rim

Profile Drawing:

Dimensions

Diameter Rim (range):

35-40

Height (maximum preserved):

0.7

Ceramic Body

Fabric Name:

African Sigillata 2.2 Fabric

Body Color:

Red

Body Color - Code:

10R 6/8

Photomicrograph Fracture Surface:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Location:

all preserved surfaces

Slip Glossiness:

Highly glossy

Surfacing - Color:

Red

Surfacing - Color Code:

10R 6/8

Micromorphology

Micromorphology - Exterior:

Preserved surface smooth.

Micromorphology - Interior:

Preserved surface smooth.

Use Alteration

Use Alteration Type:

Abrasion

Chipping

Use Alteration Description:

Exterior: Slip entirely chipped/abraded away on broad band on underside rim flange and in narrow band on upper side rim flange.

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