Stoneware Crucible

Three mending ceramic body and rim sherds from a large Hessian crucible. The crucible is likely a crude stoneware or possibly a coarse earthenware with a gray paste. The crucible is burnt and the interior has some traces of residue. The exterior has some traces of purple and green melted residue. The vessel has a triangular-mouth although the rim is incomplete. One side of the rim measures to 3.44 in length.

• Object number

  814.100, 814.123, 814.104

• Dimensions

  Length 3.44 inches

• Animals/objects

  Crucible

• Category

  Manufacturing

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Metallurgy

• Material

  Stoneware

  Other

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 2 (624.814)

• Forms

  Triangular Mouthed

  Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Refractory Ware

  Germany

• Techniques

  Molded

  Burned