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Miscellaneous refined white earthenware sherds, including one pearlware sherd, two creamware sherds, and whiteware sherd
Miscellaneous refined white earthenware sherds, including one pearlware sherd, two creamware sherds, and whiteware sherd
Object Number 2014.14.923
Display Title Miscellaneous refined white earthenware sherds, including one pearlware sherd, two creamware sherds, and whiteware sherd
Descriptions
Inventory Description Miscellaneous refined white earthenware sherds, including one pearlware sherd, two creamware sherds, and whiteware sherd
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H923 L7 115-135cm
Materials Earthenware
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of One): 3.6 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm (1 7/16 × 13/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 4

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Miscellaneous refined white earthenware sherds with blue-on-white decorations, including one tin-glazed earthenware sherd and at least two pearlware sherds
2014.14.826 Miscellaneous refined white earthenware sherds with blue-on-white decorations, including one tin-glazed earthenware sherd and at least two pearlware sherds
Sherd
Harvard Yard
Miscellaneous earthenware sherds, including creamware fragments, one pearlware sherd, one whiteware sherd with blue transfer print, and one plate base fragment
2009.9.5214 Miscellaneous earthenware sherds, including creamware fragments, one pearlware sherd, one whiteware sherd with blue transfer print, and one plate base fragment
Plate
Sherd
Harvard Yard
Undecorated creamware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated whiteware body sherd; unidentified refined earthenware body sherd, missing all glaze; undecorated tin glaze earthenware body sherd; blue decorated refined earthenware body sherd; blue hand painted pearlware body sherds
2016.29.1610 Undecorated creamware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated whiteware body sherd; unidentified refined earthenware body sherd, missing all glaze; undecorated tin glaze earthenware body sherd; blue decorated refined earthenware body sherd; blue hand painted pearlware body sherds
Body
Harvard Yard
Fifteen body sherds of pearlware; two body sherds of molded pearlware; two body sherds of creamware; two body sherds of whiteware; two body sherds of brown and green hand painted whiteware; one rim sherd of brown hand painted whiteware; one body sherd of tin glazed earthenware
2008.22.130 Fifteen body sherds of pearlware; two body sherds of molded pearlware; two body sherds of creamware; two body sherds of whiteware; two body sherds of brown and green hand painted whiteware; one rim sherd of brown hand painted whiteware; one body sherd of tin glazed earthenware
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
Miscellaneous earthenware sherds, including two creamware sherds, one whiteware sherd, and one ironstone sherd
2009.9.2058 Miscellaneous earthenware sherds, including two creamware sherds, one whiteware sherd, and one ironstone sherd
Creamware
Harvard Yard
Undecorated whiteware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; blue hand painted tin glazed earthenware body sherd; undecorated tin glazed body sherds; tin glazed earthenware body sherd missing glaze; tin glazed earthenware body sherd, glaze only; blue decorated refined earthenware body sherd; undecorated creamware body sherds; calcined animal bone fragments
2016.29.954 Undecorated whiteware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; blue hand painted tin glazed earthenware body sherd; undecorated tin glazed body sherds; tin glazed earthenware body sherd missing glaze; tin glazed earthenware body sherd, glaze only; blue decorated refined earthenware body sherd; undecorated creamware body sherds; calcined animal bone fragments
Body
Faunal Remain
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
Miscellaneous ceramic sherds, including three creamware sherds, two whiteware sherds, and one English porcelain sherd
2009.9.3427 Miscellaneous ceramic sherds, including three creamware sherds, two whiteware sherds, and one English porcelain sherd
Sherd
Harvard Yard
Two creamware body sherds; one whiteware body sherd; one pearlware footring sherd; one tin glazed earthenware rim sherd, missing all glaze
2008.22.283 Two creamware body sherds; one whiteware body sherd; one pearlware footring sherd; one tin glazed earthenware rim sherd, missing all glaze
Body
Base
Rim
Harvard Yard
Two creamware body sherds; one creamware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one molded pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware rim sherd, floral design; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware body sherd, floral design; one whiteware body sherd
2008.22.174 Two creamware body sherds; one creamware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one molded pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware rim sherd, floral design; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware body sherd, floral design; one whiteware body sherd
Body
Rim
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, refined earthenware, whiteware body and rim sherds, pearlware body sherd, creamware body sherd
2007.20.479 Ceramic, refined earthenware, whiteware body and rim sherds, pearlware body sherd, creamware body sherd
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated creamware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherd; undecorated white glazed stoneware body sherd; undecorated tin glaze earthenware base sherds, two crossmend with one body sherd; undecorated tin glaze earthenware body sherds, one crossmends with two base sherds; undecorated tin glaze earthenware body sherd, glaze only
2016.29.915 Undecorated creamware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherd; undecorated white glazed stoneware body sherd; undecorated tin glaze earthenware base sherds, two crossmend with one body sherd; undecorated tin glaze earthenware body sherds, one crossmends with two base sherds; undecorated tin glaze earthenware body sherd, glaze only
Base
Body
Harvard Yard