African Sigillata 1 Form 14

Identification:

Beaker (perhaps Hayes 136).

Description:

Thin-walled beaker with large everted rim and sloping shoulder. Remainder of form uncertain, though presumably has one vertical strap handle and a turned disk base, with body perhaps decorated with chattering. Glossy slip on interior on rim down to juncture with wall and on exterior on rim and upper wall and presumably all of exterior.

Bibliography:

Hayes 1972, 180; Atlante I, 39.

Basic Information

Form Name(s) in Literature:

Hayes 136?

Form Type:

beaker

Class:

African Sigillata 1

Provenience - Country:

Tunisia

Provenience - Region:

Northern Tunisia

Provenience - Locale:

No evidence.

Fabric(s):

African Sigillata 1 Fabric Variant 1

Representation in Assemblage

Specimens:

PEPP 4962

Number Rim Sherds:

Estimated Minimum Number of Vessels - Rims:

Estimated Vessel Equivalents - Rims:

5.0

Factors Affecting Attestation:

Any bases among materials classified as African Sigillata Base 3.

Dimensions

Rim Diameter:

10.

Rim Diameter - Maximum:

Rim Diameter - Minimum:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Description:

Presumably all exterior and rim/upper wall interior.

Decoration Type:

chattering

Decoration Description:

Body perhaps decorated with chattering.

Manufacture

Manufacturing Sequence:

1A. Paste prepared

1B. Slip prepared

2A. Blank thrown on wheel *

[2B. Handle formed] @

3. Blank removed from wheel and partially dried

[4. Blank remounted on wheel in inverted position]

[5. Lower wall and base turned]

[6. Chattering cut in wall?]

[7. Unslipped vessel removed from wheel and dried]

[8. Handle attached]

9. Unslipped green vessel slipped

10. Slipped green vessel dried

11. Slipped green vessel fired

Number of operations: 12-13

* Presumably thrown from the hump.

@ Handle presumably sliced.

Chronology

Date Range:

60/70-110/120

Beginning Date of Manufacture:

Ending Date of Manufacture:

120

Estimated Use Terminus:

130

Chronology - Discussion:

For the chronology of this form see Hayes 1972, 180 (end of first to early second century CE); Atlante I, 39 (as Hayes 1972).

Function

Form Function - Assumed:

drink consumption

Nature of Use - Use Alteration Evidence:

None noted.

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