PEPP 6986

Identification: 
African Sigillata 1 Base 5 base from medium closed form.
Description: 

Fragment preserving portion of lower wall and outer edge of base.  Groove on underside of base defining false ring foot. 

Fabric Variant 3.  Red (10R 5.2/8) body with glossy light red (1YR 6/8) slip on preserved portion of exterior surface.  

Micromorphology: Interior: Striations.

D. bs. 11; pr. ht. 1.4; th. w. 0.3.

Context and fabric suggest may be from same vessel as rim PEPP 6988.