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Tegula

Origin

Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.

Material

Ceramic. Hard, compact fabric with homogeneous firing. Very abundant non-plastic inclusions, composed of quartz and, in greater proportion, crushed ceramic, with occasional ferruginous particles (M27). Smoothed surface, with no coating, of orange colour (M20).

Description

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 left corner and at the lower corners.

Classification and chronology

Type - Cardoso A / … / Monte Padrão – Phase VII/VIIa

Dimensions

Maximum length: 630 mm; Maximum width: 415 mm; Thickness at flange: 68 mm.

Deposit

MMAP [PAD. s/n.º]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2005, 37; 2007, 92.