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Early Medieval pottery vessel
Phocean red slipware. Possibly one of a number of sherds from the same dish, (Hayes form 3E) West Turkey. (+ see pub + A1).
Base sherd with abraded stamp (unrecognizable). Edges with rodent toothmarks, abraded. Max S. 2 cm. 1989 C (64).
Fabric A1: Phocean Red Slipware. Soft, wheel-thrown, pink with red slip on both surfaces. Characteristic horizontal very fine grooves on exterior from burnishing. Inclusions abundant tiny yellow limestone fragments.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
89.206H/435
Find Information
Site Name: Longbury Bank, Penally
Grid Reference: SS 1117 9996
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1989 / Sep
Acquisition
donation, 7/11/1989
Measurements
weight / g:1.7
Techniques
Wheel-thrown
Stamped
Impressed decoration
Ceramic Surface Finish
Material
Phocean
Limestone tempered
Location
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