Oval tray. Widely flaring upper body with horizontal, slightly downturned rim. Three grooves with rounded ridges on lateral upper face of rim and evenly spaced radiating marks on outer lip. Slip over top and over outer edge but underside largely reserved. Fine craftsmanship: well executed slip and very thin wall.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 5YR 6/6, reddish yellow, consistently fired. Slip: 2.5YR 5/6, red. Hard, dense, fine fabric with smooth break; very small, elongated and rounded, light (calcareous) inclusions; rare, tiny flecks of golden mica. Thin, mostly even, semiglossy slip, somewhat thicker in grooves, lightly smoothed.
Preservation description
Two joining sherds (KP281) and one nonjoining sherd from same vessel (KP429) preserve ca. 20% of rim and small part of floor. KP281: moderate to severe, extensive abrasion and chipping and gouging; heavily worn breaks.
