PEPP 6963

Identification:

African Sigillata 2.2 Form 1 Hayes 27/Ostia I Fig. 16 dish.

Description:

Two non-joining fragments preserving portion of rim and middle/upper wall.

Red (1YR 5/8) body, with highly glossy light red (1.5YR 5.8/8) slip all preserved surfaces.

Micromorphology: Exterior: medium facets on wall; interior: striations on wall.

Use alteration: Exterior: Frequent chipping and abrasion of slip on upper surface of rim.

D. r. 27; pr. ht. 3.8.

Basic Information

Context:

B209

Class:

African Sigillata 2.2

Form/Variant:

African Sigillata 2.2 Form 1

Form/Variant Name:

Ostia I Fig. 16.

Form Functional Type:

dish

Form Function - Assumed:

food serving/consumption

Morphology

Standard Vessel Part Designation:

rim

Profile Drawing:

Dimensions

Diameter Rim (approximate):

Height (maximum preserved):

3.8

Ceramic Body

Fabric Name:

African Sigillata 2.2 Fabric

Body Color:

Red

Body Color - Code:

1YR 5/8

Photomicrograph Fracture Surface:

Compositional Analysis

Petrographic Analysis:

PEPP Thin Section 200

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Location:

all preserved surfaces

Slip Glossiness:

Highly glossy

Surfacing - Color:

Light red

Surfacing - Color Code:

1.5YR 5.8/8

Micromorphology

Micromorphology - Exterior:

Medium facets on wall.

Micromorphology - Interior:

Striations (from smoothing slip?) on wall.

Use Alteration

Use Alteration Type:

Abrasion

Chipping

Use Alteration Description:

Exterior: Frequent chipping and abrasion of slip on upper surface of rim.

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