Internet Archaeology 4. Perkins. 4.5.1

4.5.1 Pithoi in Coarseware 1

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

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.

Fig. 143. Pithoi type 1
© P Perkins 1997

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

Fig. 144. Pithoi type 3
© P Perkins 1997

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


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

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

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

Fig. 147. Pithoi type 13
© P Perkins 1997

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

Fig. 148. Pithoi type 17
© P Perkins 1997

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

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

Fig. 149. Pithoi type 18
© P Perkins 1997

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

Triangular-sectioned rim with flat top.

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

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