African Sigillata 1 Form 19

Identification:

Jug (probably Hayes 161 n. 2/Atlante 1 XXII.4).

Description:

Jug with everted rim with rounded tip, possible slight lid seating, sloping shoulder, and curved middle/lower wall straightening towards base. Groove on exterior neck immediately below rim. Highly glossy slip on exterior from rim down at least to lower wall and matte slip on upper part of neck on interior.

Probably Hayes 161 n. 4/Atlante 1 XXII.4 jug, with two vertical strap handles attached at upper neck and shoulder and rat-tails at lower attachments, disk base with concave lower surface, and slip on exterior and upper portion interior.

Bibliography:

Hayes 1972, 190; Atlante I, 48.

Basic Information

Form Name(s) in Literature:

Hayes 161 n. 2; Atlante 1 XXII.4

Form Type:

jug

Class:

African Sigillata 1

Provenience - Country:

Tunisia

Provenience - Region:

Northern Tunisia

Provenience - Locale:

No evidence

Representation in Assemblage

Specimens:

PEPP 6990

Number Rim Sherds:

Estimated Minimum Number of Vessels - Rims:

Estimated Vessel Equivalents - Rims:

2.5

Dimensions

Rim Diameter:

Rim Diameter - Maximum:

Rim Diameter - Minimum:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Description:

Exterior from rim down at least to lower wall (and probably entire exterior) and upper part of neck on interior.

Decoration Type:

grooving

Decoration Description:

Groove on neck immediately below rim that probably served to enhance attachment of vertical strap handle.

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 from 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

* Operation involved cutting groove in neck.

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 (end of first - beginning of second century CE).

Function

Form Function - Assumed:

drink serving

Nature of Use - Use Alteration Evidence:

None noted.

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