Fragment, Pottery, glazed
Country
Turkey
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Object detail
Description
Pottery fragment. Square in shape, with orange fine grained fabric, and irregular edges with old breaks. One (internal) surface is covered in greenish black glaze, the other (external) surface undecorated and unglazed. The external surface is rounded in appearane, siggesting this piece is a base sherd of a bowl.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY
Measurements
L44mm x W37mm x D13mm
Media/Materials description
Pottery vessel made of fired clay, complete or fragmented
Inclusions to make the clay less sticky, reduce shrinkage, increase resistance to thermal shock and strength prior to firing.
Inclusions to make the clay less sticky, reduce shrinkage, increase resistance to thermal shock and strength prior to firing.
History and use
Although fragmented, broken pieces of pottery are important, as every sherd is an indicator of people’s activities in the past. Pottery sherds are broken pieces of pottery, often with irregularly shaped broken edges. How do we know what part of a vessel a sherd came from? Sherds can be classified into one of three categories: rim sherds, body sherds, and base sherds. This piece may be a base sherd.
Registration number
E40937
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