Bonifay2004 Sigillée type 55 variante C (end 6th-7th c.)
Description
Bowl. Straight upper wall curves in slightly downward. Small rim rolled outward with rounded lip.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Somewhat fine fabric with rare to uncommon, tiny to small, subrounded, light inclusions. Thick, somewhat smoothed to soapy, orange slip on interior with two very light turning marks under rim; thinner, matte slip on exterior.
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds (1002+2170) preserve 12% of rim and small part of upper body. Slight, sparse abrasion and pitting; somewhat worn breaks; scattered specks of encrustation.
“KTH1002+2170 (African Red-Slip Hayes Form 99C).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1002>