Incised Redware Jar Rim Sherd

One large rim sherd from a redware jar or storage jar. The jar has an incised wavy line along the edge of the shoulder. The body is coarse-tempered and dark red in color, with a speckled colorless lead glaze on both surfaces. The rim has heavy wear along the edge. This vessel cross-mends between contexts.

• Object number

  824.2, 84.10

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 6 inches

• Decoration

  Incised

  Double Glazed

  Lead Glazed

• Animals/objects

  Jar

• Patterns

  Wavy Line(s)

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Food Storage

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 13 South, Deposit Below Horizontal Wooden Boards (624.84)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Redware

• Techniques

  Wheel Thrown