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Description: | Pottery rim sherd of a large storage jar. The sherd is cordoned with one cordon forming part of the rolled rim and the other about 10 mm below it, running parallel to the rim, which is slightly less thick. The curvature of the rim suggests that the opening of the jar had a diameter of about 300 mm.
The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard.
Similar pottery has been found at many sites in Penwith, such as Porthmeor, Carngoon Bank, Porth Godrevy, Mulfra Vean, and Reawla which date from the Romano-British period, from the 3rd to 4th century AD.
Quinnell (2004) illustrates a similar example from Trethurgy on page 119, Fig.57, No.98. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Tyacke, Anna - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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