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Dish (non-vitreous Red-Slipped Ware)

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.

Material

Ceramic. Compact and hard fabric with homogeneous firing (P30). Non-plastic inclusions composed of quartz and mica, well calibrated and evenly distributed. Surface smoothed and moderately polished, covered with a thick, well-adhered slip on both interior and exterior surfaces, of “English red” colour (T39).

Description

Wheel-thrown dish. Curved wall developed in two planes separated by an angular carination. The upper plane forms a flange of convex profile, projecting outwards and terminating in a rounded lip. Flat base with full resting surface, in continuous transition with the wall.

Classification and chronology

Type - Martim 59/67 – Delgado 59/67 / Castro de Alvarelhos – Phase IV

Dimensions

Maximum diameter: 320 mm; Maximum height: 46 mm; Maximum flange thickness: 10 mm; Maximum base diameter: 232 mm; Capacity: 1 879,10 cm³ / 1,87 L.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 94 A, op. 219a]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 86; 2010, 722, est. CXLI, n.º 11a.

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