Cemetery:
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Kafkalla
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Tomb and Item:
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Tomb 34, P123
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Ware:
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Red Slip Wheelmade
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Shape:
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large closed
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Notes:
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Small rim sherd and non-joining body fragments of a large closed vessel. Deep thickened rim. Mouth type uncertain. Slip varies from dull reddish-brown to dark grey or black across vessel. Slip missing in some areas. Many regularly-sized small inclusions. Fine to medium fabric. Areas of salt encrustation on surface. Distinct wheel-ridges below rim on interior. Rim sherd drawn.
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Description:
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General shape: large closed -- Extent preserved: <1/3 -- Parts: rim, body -- Joins: 8 -- Mouth type: pinched? -- Rim course: straight -- Rim profile: thickening -- Rim end: rounded -- Wall below rim: 4 -- Wall - body: 8 -- Exterior slip: thin -- Exterior lustre: matt -- Mottling - exterior: none -- Colour - exterior: 2.5YR5/4, 2/5YR2.5/0 -- Colour - fabric: 10YR7/4 -- Colour - core: light -- Texture: fine -- Inclusions - number: many -- Inclusions - size: small -- Inclusions - colour: black, brown -- Hardness: medium-hard -- Core presence: thick
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