PEPP 6981

Identification:

African Sigillata 1 Hayes 14A and 14B bowl (with rim lacking bevel).

Description:

Fragment preserving portion of rim, upper wall, and juncture with lower wall.

Fabric Variant 2. Light red (10R 6/8) body with reddish yellow (5YR 6/6) core with glossy red (10R 5.2/8) slip on all preserved surfaces.

Micromorphology: Exterior: Faint facets at juncture between upper and lower wall.

D. r. 24; pr. ht. ca. 4.5.

Basic Information

Context:

A180

Class:

African Sigillata 1

Form/Variant:

African Sigillata 1 Form 8 Variant 1

Form/Variant Name:

Hayes 14A and 14B (with rim lacking bevel).

Bonifay Types 5 and 7.

Form Functional Type:

bowl

Form Function - Assumed:

food serving/consumption

Morphology

Standard Vessel Part Designation:

rim

Profile Drawing:

Dimensions

Diameter Base (approximate):

Height (maximum preserved):

4.5

Ceramic Body

Fabric Name:

African Sigillata 1 Fabric Variant 2

Body Color:

Light red.

Body Color - Code:

10R 6/8.

Body Color - Core:

Reddish yellow.

Body Color - Core Code:

5YR 6/6.

Photomicrograph Fracture Surface:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Location:

all preserved surfaces

Slip Glossiness:

Glossy.

Surfacing - Color:

Red.

Surfacing - Color Code:

10R 5.2/8.

Micromorphology

Micromorphology - Exterior:

Faint facets at juncture between upper and lower wall.

Use Alteration

Use Alteration Type:

Chipping

Use Alteration Description:

One large chip in slip on inner edge of rim.

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