Large Lid

Item

Title
Large Lid
Inventory Number
A0233
Date Acquired
1909
Source
Magoffin
Provenance
Italy
Description
Convex lid with thickened edge and prominent wheel marks; in center of top a deformed short cylindrical handle which shows on surface striations of surface on which lid left to dry.
State of Preservation
Only slight chipping on edges; some incrustation on interior surface.
Height
5.5 cm
Max Diameter
21.0 cm
Color
Clay body 10R 4/4 (weak red); mottled to 10R 4/1 (dark reddish gray).
Type
vessel
Material
fired clay