Dipped Mocha Whiteware Rim Sherd

One small whiteware rim sherd with a dipped "mocha" or dendritic pattern on the exterior body. The top of the rim has engine turned bands. The mocha decoration appears brown and green in color. This rim fragment likely came from a mug, pitcher, or bowl, which are the most common forms of dipped wares.

• Object number

  1176.3

• Date made

  1790s - 1939

• Decoration

  Dipped

  Engine-Turned

• Color

  Other

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Patterns

  Mocha

  Lined

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 26*, Test Cut AP, Cistern Deposit: Grayish, Yellowish and Rust Brown Silty Sand in Feature (624.1176)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Whiteware

• Techniques

  Press Molded