Small base of a pottery vessel


Accession Number
EC34
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Receptacle/vessel, Jar
Material
Pottery (Marl)
Measurements
Height: 28mm | (Base) Rim Diameter: 67mm | Maximum Diameter: 67mm | Height of maximum Diameter: 8mm| Base Diameter: NA| Vessel Index: 239.3
Number of Elements
1

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Description

A small marl clay wheel-made base of a jar. Buff fabric. The trimmed rim of ring base has some built up clay. The base was made separately from the vessel, and joined onto the vessel. Before firing the crown of concave was base pushed in to create a small convexity in the middle. Base broke off from the vessel at the joining point. Clear nail varnish on the top of the base.

Munsell Chart reading

Exterior: 2.5 YR 7/3 light reddish brown Interior: 2.5 YR 6/6 light red