Stoneware Crucible Base Sherd

One ceramic base sherd from a stoneware crucible. The sherd is likely made of a crude stoneware with a coarse, light gray paste. The crucible has a flat, rounded base. The interior does not have any visible traces of residue but the ceramic body is slightly blackened which may indicate that it was burned. The crucible may not have been used.

• Object number

  831.140

• Dimensions

  Base Diameter 1.78 inches

• Animals/objects

  Crucible

• Category

  Manufacturing

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Metallurgy

• Material

  Stoneware

  Other

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 1 (624.831)

• Forms

  Base

• Ware types

  Refractory Ware

  Germany

• Techniques

  Burned

  Wheel Thrown

  Molded