Skip to main content
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
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
Object Number 2008.22.185
Display Title 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
Descriptions
Inventory Description 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
Classification
  • Body
  • Base
  • Rim
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Wadsworth, H405 L1, 0-16cm
Materials Whiteware , Pearlware , Earthenware , Stoneware
Dimensions Overall (Largest sherd): 5.3 × 1.9 × 1.1 cm (2 1/16 × 3/4 × 7/16 in.)
Quantity 10

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
One ironstone rim sherd; one whiteware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware rim sherd; one unidentified refined earthenware body sherd, missing glaze on both sides
2008.22.84 One ironstone rim sherd; one whiteware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware rim sherd; one unidentified refined earthenware body sherd, missing glaze on both sides
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
One molded pearlware rim sherd; one pearlware rim sherd; two blue hand painted whiteware body sherds; one green and brown handpainted whiteware body sherd; one blue transfer printed whiteware body sherd; one gold hand painted overglaze porcelain sherd, appears to be the ear of an animal figurine
2008.22.99 One molded pearlware rim sherd; one pearlware rim sherd; two blue hand painted whiteware body sherds; one green and brown handpainted whiteware body sherd; one blue transfer printed whiteware body sherd; one gold hand painted overglaze porcelain sherd, appears to be the ear of an animal figurine
Body
Rim
Harvard Yard
Undecorated ironstone rim sherd; undecorated ironstone body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated whiteware body sherds; buff-bodied stoneware body sherd, one side white-glazed, one side molded and buff-glazed
2016.29.677 Undecorated ironstone rim sherd; undecorated ironstone body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated whiteware body sherds; buff-bodied stoneware body sherd, one side white-glazed, one side molded and buff-glazed
Body
Base
Rim
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
Undecorated whiteware body sherds; five sherds crossmend, two glued together; three sherds crossmend, two glued together; five sherds crossmend with undecorated whiteware base/body/handle sherd and associated glued sherds, one undecorated whiteware body sherd, and undecorated whiteware rim/handle sherd
996-3-10/103096 Undecorated whiteware body sherds; five sherds crossmend, two glued together; three sherds crossmend, two glued together; five sherds crossmend with undecorated whiteware base/body/handle sherd and associated glued sherds, one undecorated whiteware body sherd, and undecorated whiteware rim/handle sherd
Rim
Harvard Yard
Four blue hand painted whiteware body sherds; one blue hand painted whiteware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd
2008.22.113 Four blue hand painted whiteware body sherds; one blue hand painted whiteware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd
Body
Rim
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
Undecorated whiteware body sherds; one sherd crossmends with undecorated whiteware base/body/handle sherd and associated glued sherds, and with one undecorated whiteware rim sherd
996-3-10/103097 Undecorated whiteware body sherds; one sherd crossmends with undecorated whiteware base/body/handle sherd and associated glued sherds, and with one undecorated whiteware rim sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, coarse and refined earthenware, blue tin glaze body sherd, blue transferprint pearlware rim sherd, brown banded whiteware rim sherd, black transferprint whiteware body sherd, polychrome transferprint body sherd
2007.20.1375 Ceramic, coarse and refined earthenware, blue tin glaze body sherd, blue transferprint pearlware rim sherd, brown banded whiteware rim sherd, black transferprint whiteware body sherd, polychrome transferprint body sherd
Body
Rim
Harvard Yard
One whiteware body sherd; one creamware body sherd; one white salt glazed stoneware body sherd
2008.22.156 One whiteware body sherd; one creamware body sherd; one white salt glazed stoneware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
One whiteware body sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one creamware body sherd
2008.22.243 One whiteware body sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one creamware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard