PEPP 6964

Identification:

African Sigillata 2.1 Base 1 Hayes 27 or Hayes 31 dish.

Description:

Fragment preserving portion of base and juncture with wall.

Red (1.5YR 5/8) body, with highly glossy red (10R 5/8) slip on both surfaces.

Micromorphology: Exterior and interior surfaces smooth.

Use alteration: Slip on exterior surface heavily abraded (probably during use) along line at juncture between base and wall (foot is so low that vessel probably rested on this).

D. bs. 20; pr. ht. 0.8.

Basic Information

Context:

B186

Class:

African Sigillata 2.1

Form/Variant:

African Sigillata 2.1 Base 1

Form/Variant Name:

Hayes 27 or 31?

Form Functional Type:

dish

Form Function - Assumed:

food serving/consumption

Morphology

Standard Vessel Part Designation:

base

Profile Drawing:

Dimensions

Diameter Rim (approximate):

Height (maximum preserved):

0.8

Ceramic Body

Fabric Name:

African Sigillata 2.1 Fabric

Body Color:

Red

Body Color - Code:

1.5YR 5/8

Photomicrograph Fracture Surface:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Location:

all preserved surfaces

Slip Glossiness:

Highly glossy

Surfacing - Color:

Red

Surfacing - Color Code:

10R 5/8

Micromorphology

Micromorphology - Exterior:

Surface smooth.

Micromorphology - Interior:

Surface smooth.

Use Alteration

Use Alteration Type:

Abrasion

Use Alteration Description:

Exterior: Slip heavily abraded along line at juncture between base and wall (foot is so low that vessel probably rested on this).

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