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Object Number 2009.9.1872
Display Title Redware sherds with fragments of lead glaze
Descriptions
Inventory Description Redware sherds with fragments of lead glaze
Classification
  • Chamber pot
  • Earthenware
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H802 L10
Materials Earthenware
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 3.25 x 0.8 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 7
Label on object Earthenware sherd, possibly a chamber pot, one sherd includes evidence of burning

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Redware sherds, including one with yellow lead glaze
2009.9.2650 Redware sherds, including one with yellow lead glaze
Earthenware
Harvard Yard
Refined redwares sherd, one unglazed, one with slip decoration and lead glaze
2009.9.1474 Refined redwares sherd, one unglazed, one with slip decoration and lead glaze
Earthenware
Harvard Yard
Brick fragments; undecorated lead glazed redware body sherd; tin glaze earthenware rim sherd, missing all glaze; tin glaze earthenware body sherd, missing all glaze; both tin glaze earthenware sherds crossmend
2016.29.623 Brick fragments; undecorated lead glazed redware body sherd; tin glaze earthenware rim sherd, missing all glaze; tin glaze earthenware body sherd, missing all glaze; both tin glaze earthenware sherds crossmend
Body
Brick
Rim
Harvard Yard
Slipped redware sherd with lead glaze
2009.9.2126 Slipped redware sherd with lead glaze
Earthenware
Harvard Yard
Miscellaneous earthenware sherds, including two yellowware sherds that mend together and one lead glazed redware sherd with slip decorated exterior and solid black interior
2009.9.2059 Miscellaneous earthenware sherds, including two yellowware sherds that mend together and one lead glazed redware sherd with slip decorated exterior and solid black interior
Earthenware
Harvard Yard
Refined redware sherd with brown glaze on one side and lead glaze on the other
2009.9.4766 Refined redware sherd with brown glaze on one side and lead glaze on the other
Earthenware
Harvard Yard
Lead glazed redware sherds
2009.9.1370 Lead glazed redware sherds
Earthenware
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, redware body sherds including 1 lead glaze, and brick fragments
2007.20.3561 Ceramic, redware body sherds including 1 lead glaze, and brick fragments
Body
Brick
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, earthenware, redware, brown lead glaze, body sherd (1); redware, lead glaze, rim sherd (1); earthenware, manganese mottled, body sherd
2007.20.1673 Ceramic, earthenware, redware, brown lead glaze, body sherd (1); redware, lead glaze, rim sherd (1); earthenware, manganese mottled, body sherd
Body
Rim
Harvard Yard
Lead-glazed refined redware sherds, including one possible Buckley-ware sherd
2009.9.1970 Lead-glazed refined redware sherds, including one possible Buckley-ware sherd
Earthenware
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, earthenware, black lead glaze, with red slip (1); redware, Buckley type (2), brown lead glazed (2); body sherds
2007.20.1194 Ceramic, earthenware, black lead glaze, with red slip (1); redware, Buckley type (2), brown lead glazed (2); body sherds
Body
Harvard Yard
Unglazed and lead glazed refined redware sherds
2009.9.2543 Unglazed and lead glazed refined redware sherds
Earthenware
Harvard Yard