KE 1525 (Pontic Sigillata Bowl with Stamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 402
Typological identification
Pontic Sigillata Zhuravlev Form 28
Typological identification
Pontic Sigillata with Stamp
Typological identification comment
The material, scale, form all approximate a sizable bowl early in the series, e.g., Zhuravlev Form 28.
Comparanda
sim. Zhuravlev2010, pp. 59, 144-145, e.g. no. 192, pl. 27 (Forma 28; dated last quarter of 1st century CE)
Description
Open vessel, False ring foot with squared off out face and indentation above; bottom slopes gradually up from sharp resting surface to center, with fine grooving. Widely flaring lower wall. Thin double grooves around incuse planta pedis in center of floor. Stamp: schematic, lineally rendered foot with four toes including big toe; axial ridge over top.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fine, hard fabric, pale orange. Thin, deep reddish brown slip, darker (burnt?) on floor; unevenly applied across base.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 55% of base and small part of adjacent wall. Slight, sparse abrasion, pitting, and chipping; worn breaks. Slight secondary scorching.
Base Diameter
0.0655
Preserved height
0.0145
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to

KE 1524 (Italian Sigillata vessel with graffito)