PEPP 5734

Identification:

African Sigillata 1 Base 2 base with low, large-diameter ring foot from medium to large open vessel (dish).

Description:

Fragment preserving portion of lower wall and outer part of base. Probably from African Sigillata 1 Form 12.

Fabric Variant 1. Light red (10R 5.8/8) body with slightly glossy light red/red (10R 5.5/8) slip on all preserved surfaces.

Micromorphology: Interior: Large facets on wall.

Use alteration: Substantial abrasion on exterior on juncture of upper and lower wall and resting surface. Light discoloration (probably sooting) on exterior upper wall.

D. bs. 20-22; pr. ht. 3.9.

Basic Information

Context:

A124

Class:

African Sigillata 1

Form/Variant:

African Sigillata 1 Base 2

Form/Variant Name:

Probably Hayes 31.

Form Functional Type:

dish

Form Function - Assumed:

food serving/consumption

Morphology

Standard Vessel Part Designation:

base

Profile Drawing:

Dimensions

Diameter Rim (range):

20-22

Height (maximum preserved):

3.9

Ceramic Body

Fabric Name:

African Sigillata 1 Fabric Variant 1

Body Color:

Light red.

Body Color - Code:

10R 5.8/8.

Photomicrograph Fracture Surface:

Surfacing and Decoration

Surfacing Type:

gloss slip coat

Surfacing Location:

all preserved surfaces

Slip Glossiness:

Slightly glossy.

Surfacing - Color:

Light red/red.

Surfacing - Color Code:

10R 5.5/8.

Micromorphology

Micromorphology - Interior:

Large facets on wall.

Use Alteration

Use Alteration Type:

Abrasion

Chipping

Sooting

Use Alteration Description:

Substantial abrasion on exterior on juncture of upper and lower wall and resting surface.

Slip and underlying body extensively chipped on resting surface ring foot. Slip extensively chipped along angle at juncture upper and lower wall.

Light discoloration (probably sooting) on exterior upper wall.

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