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4.5.1 Pithoi in Coarseware 1

Description

The fabric is the same as coarseware 1 (C1), but the inclusions are often larger.

Forms Types
Pithoi Type 1, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 13, Type 17, Type 18, Type 19, Type 20,
Pithoi Bases Type 1

Pithoi

Type 1

Plain everted rim, (cf. Attolini and Perkins 1992, fig. 15.22-23; Perkins and Walker 1990, fig. 32.2, 33.1-3). D. 300-520.

Illustration

Fig. 143. Pithoi type 1
© P Perkins 1997

Type 3

Plain everted and thickened rim, (cf. Attolini and Perkins 1992, fig. 11-3; Perkins and Walker 1990, fig. 33.5-7).

Illustration

Fig. 144. Pithoi type 3
© P Perkins 1997

Type 4

Everted, thickened and rolled rim (cf. Attolini and Perkins 1992, Fig. 14-5; Perkins and Walker 1990, fig. 33.8, 34.1-5)

Illustration Illustration
Fig. 145. Pithoi type 4
© P Perkins 1997
Fig. 146. Pithoi type 4
© P Perkins 1997

Type 5

Everted and hooked rim (cf. Perkins and Walker 1990, fig. 34.6, 35.13).

Type 13

Hooked rim with flat top (cf. Perkins and Walker 1990, fig. 35.4).

Illustration

Fig. 147. Pithoi type 13
© P Perkins 1997

Type 17

Slightly overhanging rim with a flat top (cf. Perkins and Walker 1990, fig. 29.5).

Illustration

Fig. 148. Pithoi type 17
© P Perkins 1997

Frequent occurence on Roman sites suggests it is a late Etruscan and Roman shape.

Type 18

Squared off horizontal rim with a flat top and an incurving wall.

Illustration

Fig. 149. Pithoi type 18
© P Perkins 1997

Type 19

Sharply everted and slightly thickened rim, with opposed finger nail impressions on the neck.

Illustration

Fig. 150. Pithoi type 19
© P Perkins 1997

Type 20

Triangular-sectioned rim with flat top.

Illustration

Fig. 151. Pithoi type 20
© P Perkins 1997

Frequent occurrence on Roman sites suggests it is a late Etruscan and Roman shape.

Bases

Type 1

Simple flat base (cf. Perkins and Walker 1990, fig. 35.8).


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