Figure A1.94, Greasy Creek, 62, NTCC MH 2 1115

SITE NAME OR SITE NUMBER: Greasy Creek (Shelby Mound, 41CP71)

 

VESSEL NO.: 62

 

VESSEL FORM: Bottle

 

RIM AND LIP FORM: Everted rim and rounded lip

 

CORE COLOR: B (fired and cooled in a reducing environment)

 

INTERIOR SURFACE COLOR: black

 

EXTERIOR SURFACE COLOR: black

 

INTERIOR SURFACE TREATMENT: none

 

EXTERIOR SURFACE TREATMENT: burnished

 

HEIGHT (IN CM): 15.1

 

ORIFICE DIAMETER (IN CM): 4.2

 

DIAMETER AT BOTTOM OF RIM OR NECK (IN CM): 5.5; maximum body diameter is 12.4 cm

 

BASE DIAMETER (IN CM) AND SHAPE OF BASE: 4.1; circular and flat

 

ESTIMATED VOLUME (IN LITERS): 0.25 liters

 

DECORATION (INCLUDING MOTIF AND ELEMENTS WHEN APPARENT): The vessel body has four sets of tight engraved scrolls or spirals that end in central hooked arms (Figure A1.94).

 

PIGMENT USE AND LOCATION ON VESSEL: white pigment in the engraved lines

 

TYPE AND VARIETY [IF KNOWN]: Taylor Engraved

 

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