African Sigillata 1 Form 8 Variant 2

Identification:

Hayes 14A and 14B bowl (with beveled rim).

Description:

Bowl with rounded rim with bevel on inner side, straight or slightly convex upper wall sloping slightly outward, vertical, or sloping slightly inward, sharp angle at juncture to lower wall, straight to slightly convex lower wall, and ring footed base. Slightly glossy to matte slip on all surfaces.

Not clear that this should be distinguished from Form 8 Variant 1.

Bibliography:

Hayes 1972, 39-41; Atlante I, 32, 33; Lund 1995, 482; Bonifay 2004, 157-159; Serrano Ramos 2005, 233.

Basic Information

Form Name(s) in Literature:

Hayes 14A, 14B

Form Type:

bowl

Class:

African Sigillata 1

Provenience - Country:

Tunisia

Provenience - Region:

Northern Tunisia

Provenience - Locale:

No evidence

Fabric(s):

African Sigillata 1 Fabric Variant 1

African Sigillata 1 Fabric Variant 2

Representation in Assemblage

Specimens:

PEPP 6979

Number Rim Sherds:

Estimated Minimum Number of Vessels - Rims:

Estimated Vessel Equivalents - Rims:

92.5

Factors Affecting Attestation:

Any bases among materials classified as African Sigillata 1 Base 1.

Dimensions

Rim Diameter:

18, 18, 21, 22-25, 23-25, 23-25, 24-27, 26-28.

Rim Diameter - Maximum:

Rim Diameter - Minimum:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Description:

All surfaces.

Manufacture

Manufacturing Sequence:

1A. Paste prepared

1B. Slip prepared

2. Blank thrown on wheel, with rim given bevel

3. Blank removed from wheel and partially dried

4. Blank remounted on wheel in inverted position

5. Lower wall [and base] turned

6. Unslipped vessel removed from wheel and dried

7. Unslipped green vessel slipped

8. Slipped green vessel dried

9. Slipped green vessel fired

Number of operations: 10

Chronology

Date Range:

140/160-250/310

Beginning Date of Manufacture:

140

Ending Date of Manufacture:

310

Estimated Use Terminus:

320

Chronology - Discussion:

For the chronology of this form see Hayes 1972, 41 (mid second century CE [Hayes 14A], second half of second century CE [ca. 160-200+] [Hayes 14B]); Atlante I, 32, 33 (end of second to third century CE [Hayes 14A and 14B]); Lund 1995, 482 (140/160-250/370 CE [Hayes 14A], 230/240-250 [Hayes 14B]; Bonifay: end of second-beginning of third century CE [Hayes 14A]; third century [first half?] [Hayes 14B]).

Function

Form Function - Assumed:

food serving/consumption

Nature of Use - Use Alteration Evidence:

One example (PN 152) has spotty sooting on exterior wall below angle, suggesting exposed to flame.

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