African Sigillata 1 Form 17

Identification:

Closed form meant to take lid (probably Atlante XXII.5 jar or similar) .

Description:

Thickened rim with pointed outer face and slight lid seating. Slip on rim and interior and exterior upper neck

Probably Atlante I XXII.5 jar or similar, with two vertical strap handles, disk base, and slip on exterior and upper part of interior.

Bibliography:

Atlante I, 48.

Basic Information

Form Name(s) in Literature:

Atlante 1 XXII.5?

Form Type:

unidentified tableware closed form type

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 6997

Number Rim Sherds:

Estimated Minimum Number of Vessels - Rims:

Estimated Vessel Equivalents - Rims:

2.5

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Description:

Slip on rim and interior and exterior upper neck (presumably all of exterior and only upper part of interior).

Manufacture

Manufacturing Sequence:

1A. Paste prepared

1B. Slip prepared

2A1. Blank thrown on wheel

2A2. Blank removed from wheel and partially dried

[2B. Handles formed]

[3. Blank remounted on wheel in inverted position]

[4. Base turned]

[5. Vessel removed form wheel]

[6. Handles attached]

7. Unslipped vessel dried

8. Unslipped green vessel slipped

9. Slipped green vessel dried

10. Slipped green vessel fired

Number of operations: 13

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 Atlante I, 48 (probably end of first - beginning of second century CE).

Function

Form Function - Assumed:

food serving

Nature of Use - Use Alteration Evidence:

None noted.

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