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Colonoware hollow vessel rim.

Colonoware hollow vessel rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1719711

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

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Colonoware bowl.

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1719728

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

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Colonoware bowl.

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721197

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

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Colonoware bowl.

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721351

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

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Colonoware bowl.

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721416

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

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Colonoware bowl, everted rim.

Colonoware bowl, everted rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721489

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

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Coarse earthenware unidentified.

Coarse earthenware unidentified.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721775

Large limestone inclusions.

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Possible Iberian Redware unidentified body fragment

Possible Iberian Redware unidentified body fragment

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721781

Mica, limestone, gravel inclusions.

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Post-Medieval, London-area redware milk pan rim, large.

Post-Medieval, London-area redware milk pan rim, large.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721839

This redware milk pan with a clear lead glaze on the interior of the vessel was likely made in London area potteries. Milk pans such as this example were often quite shallow and possessed a wide rim, which was often rolled for reinforcement. As the name suggests the vessel could be used for coo...

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Post-Medieval, London-area redware milk pan rim.

Post-Medieval, London-area redware milk pan rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721888

This redware milk pan with a clear lead glaze on the interior of the vessel was likely made in London area potteries. Milk pans such as this example were often quite shallow and possessed a wide rim, which was often rolled for reinforcement. As the name suggests the vessel could be used for coo...

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Post-Medieval, London-area redware milk pan, large.

Post-Medieval, London-area redware milk pan, large.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721897

This redware milk pan with a clear lead glaze on the interior of the vessel was likely made in London area potteries. Milk pans such as this example were often quite shallow and possessed a wide rim, which was often rolled for reinforcement. As the name suggests the vessel could be used for coo...

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Redware plate with yellow slipped rim.

Redware plate with yellow slipped rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722054

Mottled lead glaze interior.

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Redware mug/can.

Redware mug/can.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722066

Slightly mottled exterior and interior glaze. Measurements taken from largest mended portion.

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Coarse earthenware vessel base.

Coarse earthenware vessel base.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722078

Lead glaze interior. Measurements taken from largest sherd.

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Red-bodied, black lead glazed vessel.

Red-bodied, black lead glazed vessel.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722139
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Red-bodied, black lead glazed holloware vessel.

Red-bodied, black lead glazed holloware vessel.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722148

Bulbous body with handle terminal. Slightly everted rim. Possible teapot or pitcher. Measurements taken from largest mended portion.

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Red-bodied, black glazed holloware vessel.

Red-bodied, black glazed holloware vessel.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722186

Mottled glaze. Wall curvature similar to mug/can.

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Red-bodied, black lead glazed holloware vessel.

Red-bodied, black lead glazed holloware vessel.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722207

Thin walled vessel with minimal limestone, quartz, and gravel inclusions. Bubbled, crude glaze on exterior mended portion. Measurements taken from largest mended portion.

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Red-bodied, black lead glazed holloware rim.

Red-bodied, black lead glazed holloware rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722257

Thin walled, reduced fabric. Glazed interior and exterior.

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Staffordshire slipware trailed dish with pie crust rim.

Staffordshire slipware trailed dish with pie crust rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1722261

This fragment is a ceramic archaeologists refer to as North Midlands/Staffordshire type slipware. The word “type” is used here to denote the fact that coarse, slip decorated wares were actually produced in several regions of England throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth century. One feature...

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