Stoneware Crucible Base Sherd

One ceramic base sherd from a large stoneware crucible. The stoneware is very crude, buff-colored and coarse-pasted. The crucible has a flat, rounded base. It appears to be unused and does not have visible silversmithing manufacturing on any surfaces. 

• Object number

  840.3

• Dimensions

  Base Diameter 2.11 inches

• Animals/objects

  Crucible

• Category

  Manufacturing

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Metallurgy

• Material

  Stoneware

  Other

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 3 (624.840)

• Forms

  Base

• Ware types

  Refractory Ware

  Germany

• Techniques

  Molded

  Wheel Thrown