Vessel, pottery fragment, body sherd
Object detail
Description
Fragment, Roman Pottery, rectangular in form with a triangular end, fine grainedfabric in mid brown colour. Possible decorative element with slip present on one end of the piece, and fine circular lines present in the upper half of the fragment.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman
Measurements
L58m x W41mm x D5mm
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.
Signature/Marks
E193 and 153 on side of vessel
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 body fragment.
Registration number
H737.7
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