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Description: | Body sherd of a glazed earthenware pottery vessel probably dating from the later medieval period (1350 - 1500). Not enough of the sherd survives to be certain of the form, without this a more certain date is difficult. The fabric of the sherd is relatively hard earthenware with a number of small angular and sub-angular grit and quartz inclusions. There is also a large amount of mica in the fabric. The fabric colour of the sherd is two tone, the centre is a mid grey colour and the inner and outer surface a mid beige grey buff colour. This two-tone effect has been caused by low temperatures within the kiln and is typical of early pottery. There are small residual amounts of a mid yellow coloured decayed glazed surface on the outer face of the sherd. Not enough of this surface remains to guess at true colour. Due to the smallness of the sherd the diameter of the vessel cannot be estimated. It measures 35.3mm length, 22.8mm width, is 6.9mm thick, and weighs 7.35 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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