Stoneware Crucible Body Sherds

Twenty-nine ceramic body sherds from multiple Hessian crucibles of various sizes. The crucibles sherds are likely a crude stoneware or possibly a coarse earthenware. Some fragments have encrusted debris on the interior and many fragments are grayed from use. Some fragments have a coating on their exterior surfaces similar to a glaze but likely a product of manufacturing. More than one vessel is represented. 

• Object number

  814.153, 814.111, 814.117, 814.119, 814.130, 814.136, 814.101, 814.112, 814.121, 814.161, 814.123, 814.142, 814.145, 814.144, 814.157, 814.154, 814.109, 814.151, 814.150, 814.147, 814.156, 814.159, 814.126, 814.135, 814.140, 814.143, 814.110, 814.149, 814

• Animals/objects

  Crucible

• Category

  Manufacturing

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Metallurgy

• Material

  Stoneware

  Other

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 2 (624.814)

• Forms

  Body

• Ware types

  Refractory Ware

  Germany

• Techniques

  Molded

  Burned