Jug of ovoid profile. Elliptical body, with an outward-projecting rim and a rounded lip showing irregularities. The wall has irregular thickness, with abundant internal striations of uneven spacing. Flat, slightly concave base, with central thickening. Strap handle of plano-convex section, slightly raised above the rim.
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Jug
Origin
Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.
Material
Common ware ceramic. Compact fabric with homogeneous firing. Non-plastic inclusions consisting mainly of fine quartz, evenly distributed, with the presence of feldspar, mica and ferruginous nodules. Coarse finish, with no evidence of polishing or smoothing; inclusions are visible at the surface. Beige fabric (M70), with localised traces of exposure to fire.
Description
Classification and chronology
Type … / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase IV/V
Dimensions
Maximum rim diameter: 132 mm; Maximum base diameter: 73 mm; Maximum height: 134 mm; Maximum rim thickness: 4 mm; Capacity: 1 561 cm3 / 1,56 L.
Deposit
MMAP [ALV. 98 B6, (E9.01), op. 12]
Bibli.
MOREIRA 84; 2010, 812, est. CLIX, n.º 19.
