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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
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
Object Number 2016.29.677
Display Title 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
Descriptions
Inventory Description 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
Classification
  • Rim
  • Body
  • Base
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H943, Level 2, 37-49 cm
Materials Earthenware , Creamware , Pearlware , Whiteware , Stoneware
Dimensions Overall (Largest sherd): 4.4 × 2.7 × 0.6 cm (1 3/4 × 1 1/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 13

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherds, three sherds crossmend; undecorated whiteware body sherd; undecorated ironstone rim sherds, two sherds crossmend
2016.29.357 Undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherds, three sherds crossmend; undecorated whiteware body sherd; undecorated ironstone rim sherds, two sherds crossmend
Rim
Base
Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated ironstone body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherds; all pearlware sherds crossmend except for one base sherd
2016.29.1639 Undecorated ironstone body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherds; all pearlware sherds crossmend except for one base sherd
Base
Body
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
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
2 white undecorated tin-glazed earthenware vessel body fragments, buff paste; 2 white undecorated pearlware vessel body fragments, white paste; 1 white undecorated ironstone vessel base fragment, white paste
2011.14.2794 2 white undecorated tin-glazed earthenware vessel body fragments, buff paste; 2 white undecorated pearlware vessel body fragments, white paste; 1 white undecorated ironstone vessel base fragment, white paste
Base
Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated creamware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated pearlware rim sherd; undecorated white glazed stoneware body sherds
2016.29.904 Undecorated creamware body sherds; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated pearlware rim sherd; undecorated white glazed stoneware body sherds
Rim
Body
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
Undecorated whiteware body sherds; undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated white salt glaze stoneware body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds
2016.29.310 Undecorated whiteware body sherds; undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated white salt glaze stoneware body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds
Body
Base
Harvard Yard
Undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherd; undecorated whiteware body sherds; blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; blue transfer printed pearlware body sherd; blue transfer printed whiteware body sherd
2016.29.560 Undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherd; undecorated whiteware body sherds; blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; blue transfer printed pearlware body sherd; blue transfer printed whiteware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
White undecorated pearlware vessel body fragment, white or light buff paste; Whiteware vessel body fragment, white paste, 1 green transferprint; undecorated creamware vessel body fragments, light buff paste; White undecorated tin-glazed earthenware vessel body fragment, buff paste
2016.29.136 White undecorated pearlware vessel body fragment, white or light buff paste; Whiteware vessel body fragment, white paste, 1 green transferprint; undecorated creamware vessel body fragments, light buff paste; White undecorated tin-glazed earthenware vessel body fragment, buff paste
Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated pearlware body sherd; undecorated body sherd; blue hand painted whiteware body sherd; blue hand painted tin glazed earthenware body sherd; undecorated tin glazed earthenware body sherd; brown on white Bristol glazed stoneware body sherd
2016.29.145 Undecorated pearlware body sherd; undecorated body sherd; blue hand painted whiteware body sherd; blue hand painted tin glazed earthenware body sherd; undecorated tin glazed earthenware body sherd; brown on white Bristol glazed stoneware body sherd
Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated whiteware body sherds; undecorated ironstone body sherds
2016.29.277 Undecorated whiteware body sherds; undecorated ironstone body sherds
Body
Harvard Yard