Vessel, pottery fragment, base sherd
Country
Turkey
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Object detail
Description
Pottery fragment. Circular in shape, without decoration, of orange fine grained fabric, with a projection on one (external) surface and concavity on the internal surface.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY
Measurements
H53mm x W95mm x D82mm
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 is a base sherd, possibly from an amphora.
Registration number
E40941
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