Stoneware Crucible Base Sherd

One base sherd from a thick-bodied Hessian crucible. The crucible is likely a crude stoneware and possibly has a thick coat of green-tinted glaze on the exterior surface or melted damage from manufacturing use. There is some encrusted debris on the interior and the crucible is blackened from use.

• Object number

  819.74

• Dimensions

  Base Diameter 2.25 inches

• Animals/objects

  Crucible

• Category

  Manufacturing

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Metallurgy

• Material

  Stoneware

  Other

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 1 (624.819)

• Forms

  Base/Body

• Ware types

  Refractory Ware

  Germany

• Techniques

  Molded

  Burned