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Pot

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.

Material

Ceramic. Compact, hard fabric, moderately levigated. Abundant non-plastic inclusions consisting of quartz and mica of varying sizes. Surface smoothed and moderately polished, of brown colour (P71).

Description

Pot with an elliptical profile and a counter-curved rim. Thickened rim, with a vertical lip. Upright inner face, featuring a ledge for lid seating. The external face of the rim is defined on its lower part by a slight groove marked by a ridge. Wall only slightly flaring, with a low body, showing wheel-throwing striations. Flat and discoidal base, with full support.

Classification and chronology

Type … / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase IV/V

Dimensions

Maximum rim diameter: 176 mm; Maximum height: 247 mm; Maximum base diameter: 156 mm; Maximum wall thickness: 11 mm.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 93 A, (J20.02), Ig. 2786, op. 162.]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 88; 2010, 820, est. CLXXIII(a), n.º 74a.