Stoneware Crucible

Two mending ceramic base and body sherds from a stoneware crucible. The crucible is likely made of a crude stoneware with a coarse, gray paste. The crucible has a flat, rounded base. The interior has a thin trace of a brown-colored residue, likely from use.

• Object number

  831.126, 831.216

• Dimensions

  Base Diameter 1.44 inches

• Animals/objects

  Crucible

• Category

  Manufacturing

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Metallurgy

• Material

  Stoneware

  Other

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 1 (624.831)

• Forms

  Base/Body

• Ware types

  Refractory Ware

  Germany

• Techniques

  Wheel Thrown

  Molded