PEPP 6962

Identification:

African Sigilllata 2.2 Form 4 Ostia I Fig. 30 dish.

Description:

Two joining fragments preserving portion of rim and upper wall. Groove on upper surface of rim flange near tip.

Red (2YR 5.2/8) body, with highly glossy light red/red (1YR 5.5/8?) slip on all preserved surfaces.

Micromorphology: Exterior: Medium facets on underside of rim flange, wall too damaged to permit observation; interior: medium facets on wall.

Use alteration: Exterior: Slip entirely missing from upper wall and extensively abraded/chipped in broad band on outer and upper face rim and in broad band at juncture rim flange and interior wall.

D. r. 37; pr. ht. 2.0.

Basic Information

Context:

B186

Class:

African Sigillata 2.2

Form/Variant:

African Sigillata 2.2 Form 4

Form/Variant Name:

Ostia I Fig. 30.

Form Functional Type:

dish

Form Function - Assumed:

food consumption

Morphology

Standard Vessel Part Designation:

rim

Profile Drawing:

Dimensions

Diameter Rim (approximate):

Height (maximum preserved):

2.0

Ceramic Body

Fabric Name:

African Sigillata 2.2 Fabric

Body Color:

Red

Body Color - Code:

2YR 5.2/8

Photomicrograph Fracture Surface:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Location:

all preserved surfaces

Slip Glossiness:

Highly glossy

Surfacing - Color:

Red/light red

Surfacing - Color Code:

1YR 5.5/8

Micromorphology

Micromorphology - Exterior:

Medium facets on underside of rim flange

Micromorphology - Interior:

Medium facets on wall

Use Alteration

Use Alteration Type:

Abrasion

Chipping

Use Alteration Description:

Exterior: Slip entirely missing from upper wall and extensively abraded/chipped in broad band on outer and upper face rim and in broad band at juncture rim flange and interior wall.

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