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Object Number 2011.14.718
Display Title Burned, refined white earthenware sherd
Descriptions
Inventory Description Burned, refined white earthenware sherd
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H903 Level 8
Materials Earthenware
Dimensions Overall: 0.9 x 0.57 x 0.07 cm (3/8 x 1/4)
Quantity 1

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
23 pieces of stone chipping debris, 2 unworked stones, 7 charcoal fragments, 3 coal fragments, 1 burned bone fragment, 1 kaolin pipe stem, 1 kaolin pipe bowl, 1 coarse earthenware sherd, 1 flat aqua glass fragments, 1 curved milk glass fragment, 1 colorless glass vessel rim, 1 stoneware body sherd, 1 porcelain body sherd, 2 redware body sherds, 7 white refined earthenware body sherds, 2 factory decorated slip sherds
970-12-10/50652.2 23 pieces of stone chipping debris, 2 unworked stones, 7 charcoal fragments, 3 coal fragments, 1 burned bone fragment, 1 kaolin pipe stem, 1 kaolin pipe bowl, 1 coarse earthenware sherd, 1 flat aqua glass fragments, 1 curved milk glass fragment, 1 colorless glass vessel rim, 1 stoneware body sherd, 1 porcelain body sherd, 2 redware body sherds, 7 white refined earthenware body sherds, 2 factory decorated slip sherds
Fragment
Aqua flat glass
Partial Vessel
Chipping debris
Body
Stone
Coal/clinker
Pipe bowl
Rim
Faunal Remain
Pipe stem
Charcoal
Neville
Burned refined earthenware body sherd; burned refined earthenware rim sherd
2016.29.1073 Burned refined earthenware body sherd; burned refined earthenware rim sherd
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
Refined white earthenware sherd, possibly pearlware, burned
2011.14.1980 Refined white earthenware sherd, possibly pearlware, burned
Sherd
Harvard Yard
One pearlware rim sherd; one unidentified burned refined earthenware rim sherd; one polychrome hand painted and gilded whiteware rim sherd; one whiteware base sherd; five whiteware body sherds; one white salt glaze stoneware body sherd
2008.22.185 One pearlware rim sherd; one unidentified burned refined earthenware rim sherd; one polychrome hand painted and gilded whiteware rim sherd; one whiteware base sherd; five whiteware body sherds; one white salt glaze stoneware body sherd
Base
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated creamware vessel body fragments, white or light buff paste; 1 white undecoated pearlware vessel body fragment, white paste; burned refined earthenware vessel fragments
2016.29.592 Undecorated creamware vessel body fragments, white or light buff paste; 1 white undecoated pearlware vessel body fragment, white paste; burned refined earthenware vessel fragments
Body
Harvard Yard
Burned refined earthenware body sherd
987-22-10/106362 Burned refined earthenware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, burned/weathered refined earthenware body sherd
987-22-10/114766 Ceramic, burned/weathered refined earthenware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
Burned refined earthenware body sherd
987-22-10/108185 Burned refined earthenware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
Burned blue transfer printed refined earthenware body sherds
987-22-10/108222 Burned blue transfer printed refined earthenware body sherds
Body
Harvard Yard
Burned, unidentified refined earthenware body sherd
987-22-10/108399 Burned, unidentified refined earthenware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
Burned or stained polychrome hand painted refined earthenware body sherd
2008.22.2925 Burned or stained polychrome hand painted refined earthenware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, refined earthenware body sherds, burned
987-22-10/111542 Ceramic, refined earthenware body sherds, burned
Body
Harvard Yard