PEPP 3930

Identification:

African Sigillata 4 Form 4.1 Hayes 92 Variant 1 flanged bowl.

Description:

Fragment that preserves entire profile except for center of floor and tip of flange; two non-joining fragments of rim and upper wall. Base defined by roughly cut groove. Lightly cut feather roulette chattering on interior lower wall/floor.

Light red (10R 6/6) body, with slightly redder (10R 4.5/8) slip on all surfaces.

Micromorphology: Exterior: gouges on upper wall immediately below rim flange; light faceting on central and lower wall; possible drag marks on underside of base.

Use alteration: Exterior: Slip lightly abraded on upper face of lip, moderately abraded on lower wall in narrow band immediately outside groove that defines base. Interior: No abrasion of slip on feather roulette chattering on interior lower wall/floor.

D. r. ca. 16; d. bs. 5; ht. 4.1.

Basic Information

Context:

A105

Class:

African Sigillata 4

Form/Variant:

African Sigillata 4 Form 4.1

Form/Variant Name:

Hayes 92 Variant 1

Form Functional Type:

flanged bowl

Form Function - Assumed:

food consumption

Morphology

Standard Vessel Part Designation:

base

Profile Drawing:

Dimensions

Rim/Base/Height:

16/5/4.1

Diameter Rim (approximate):

Diameter Base:

5.0

Height:

4.1

Weight:

Weight - Estimated:

150

Ceramic Body

Fabric Name:

African Sigillata 4 Fabric

Body Color:

Light red/red.

Body Color - Code:

10R 6/6.

Photomicrograph Fracture Surface:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Location:

all surfaces

Slip Glossiness:

Not recorded.

Surfacing - Color:

Light red.

Surfacing - Color Code:

10R 6/6.

Decoration Type:

chattering

Decoration Description:

Lightly cut "feather roulette" pattern chattering on interior lower wall and floor.

Micromorphology

Micromorphology - Exterior:

Gouges on upper wall; facets on middle and lower wall; possible drag marks on underside of base.

Use Alteration

Use Alteration Type:

Abrasion

Use Alteration Description:

Exterior: Slip lightly abraded on upper face of lip, moderately abraded on lower wall in narrow band immediately outside groove that defines base.

Interior: No abrasion of slip on feather roulette chattering on interior lower wall/floor.

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