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These are fragments of a tin-glazed earthenware punchbowl, with a hand painted botanical band adorning the exterior rim. This ware is often referred to by archaeologists as delftware. The white coloration…
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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 paste…
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 paste…
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 paste…
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 paste…
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 paste…
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 paste…
Large limestone inclusions.
Mica, limestone, gravel inclusions.
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 cooling milk…
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 cooling milk…
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 cooling milk…
Mottled lead glaze interior.
Slightly mottled exterior and interior glaze. Measurements taken from largest mended portion.
Lead glaze interior. Measurements taken from largest sherd.
Bulbous body with handle terminal. Slightly everted rim. Possible teapot or pitcher. Measurements taken from largest mended portion.
Mottled glaze. Wall curvature similar to mug/can.
Thin walled vessel with minimal limestone, quartz, and gravel inclusions. Bubbled, crude glaze on exterior mended portion. Measurements taken from largest mended portion.
Thin walled, reduced fabric. Glazed interior and exterior.
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 that…
