Tegula of sub-rectangular form with descending flange. Upper joint characterised by interruption of the flange and lower joint of universal type. Flange with trapezoidal profile and softened inner edge. Flat, slightly warped surface. Fragmented at the upper right corner.
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Tegula
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Ceramic. Compact fabric of coarse structure. Non-plastic inclusions of varying calibre, very abundant and irregularly distributed, composed of quartz, crushed ceramic and abundant ferruginous particles. Homogeneous firing. Beige colour (91K). Surface covered by a thin, smooth and impermeable pinkish film (L25), resulting from the sedimentation of the finest clay particles carried by water.
Description
Classification and chronology
Type - Cardoso A / … / Monte Padrão – Phase VII/VIIa
Dimensions
Maximum length: 620 mm; Maximum width: 420 mm; Maximum thickness at flange: 65 mm; Internal surface thickness: 31 mm.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. 80 X]
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2005, 37; 2007, 92.
