The description is made on the basis of microscopical observation up to x30 (see image of fresh cross section above and table below).

Orange-firing clay with predominance of quartz and feldspar. Augite is detectable and clearly present, but not substantially. The inclusions in this fabric are moderately sorted to very poorly sorted. Particle size differs from virtually absent to large (<90->1000). The fabric contains at least 15% inclusions. There is a variety of characteristics, expressed in the type and amount of secondary inclusions, as well as hardness and porosity. The predominant Munsell colours are 5YR 4/4 - 4/6, 7.5 YR 4/4 - 4/6 and 5/6. After refiring this is limited to 5 YR 4/6 - 5/6 and 7.5 YR 5/6.

125 sherds have been attributed to this fabric, all of which derive from Votive Deposit II, the La Fornace survey and the Southwest necropolis (see: Gnade, 1992; Nijboer et al., 1995; Bouma, 1996). The fabric has a restricted repertoire, which mainly involves cooking/food preparation. Wares: Coarse ware

Vessels forms: Jar (olla), large bowl (teglia), bowl/lid, lid, votive terracotta (one example). Date: late 6h, 5th, 4th, early 3th centuries BC. 

This fabric is related to:  

SAT I/(II).AD*.ms-vps(1-4).a, variety of characteristics/(slightly) gritty:
Impasto bruno, impasto rosso and a few sherds coarse ware. The fabric is locally made. Dated late 9th to 5th/4th centuries BC, most of which to the 8th, 7th century BC. Vessel forms: Jar, storage jar, miniature jar, miniature cup, tile, bowl, large bowl, lid, plate, holmos, fornello, spindle-whorl, spool, loomweight and mug.

Properties of SAT II.ADe.ms-vps(1-4).ab, variety of characteristics in a fresh cross section  
(x: absent / p: present < 1%)  

References: 

Maaskant-Kleibrink, M., 1987. Settlement excavations at Borgo Le Ferriere "Satricum". Vol. 1: The campaigns 1979, 190, 1981. Groningen: Forsten. 

Gnade, M., 1992. The southwest necropolis of Satricum (= Scrinium IV; Satricum II). Thesis Publ., Amsterdam. 

Carafa, P., 1995. Officine ceramiche di età regia: produzione di ceramica in impasto a Roma dalla fine dell'VIII alla fine del VI secolo a.C. Rome: "L'Erma" di Bretschneider. 

Nijboer, A.J., P.A.J. Attema, J.W. Bouma & R.A. Olde Dubbelink, 1995. Notes on artifact and pottery production at Satricum from the 5th and 4th centuries BC. In: Mededelingen Nederlands Instituut te Rome 54, pp. 1-38. 

Ovoid body, flat base, inside concave; flaring wall, outturning/outcurving rim with internal angle, convex lip, thickening on the outside, undercut. Type 3 rims belong to this type.

S5239

Coarse ware
Jar complete profile
Flat base, inside concave; flaring wall, outturning rim with internal angle, convex lip, thickening on the
           outside, undercut 
Colour ext.: 7.5YR 6/6 – 10YR 4/3 
Colour int.: 7.5YR 6/6 – 10YR 4/3 
H: 26.0, diam.: 18 (lip), 20.8 (wall), 8 (base) 
Slow wheel turned and mended

Coarse ware

Jar complete profile

Ovoid body, flat base, inside concave with slight thickening in the middle, outturning rim, slightly convex lip thickening and slightly beveled on the outside; just above internal transition from shoulder to rim obliquely placed encircling ridge with 2 preserved oval shaped perforations. 

Colour ext.: 5YR 6/6 reddish yellow shifting on base and rim to 7.5YR N3/. very dark gray 

Colour int.: 7.5YR N3/. very dark gray shifting on base and encircling ridge to 5YR 7/6 reddish yellow 

H: 24-24.5 x 0.9 (base and wall) – 1.3 (lip) – 0.8 (ridge), diam.: 10.8 (base), 22 (lip), 1.2 (perforation)

Slow wheel turned and mended, no photographs available.

TYPE 1: S4197 /01

TYPE 2: S4160 /13

Coarse ware 
Rim fragment of jar 
Outturning rim, two inside grooves (encircled) on rim, convex lip 
Colour ext.: 2.5YR 6/8 red 
Colour int.: 2.5YR 6/6-8 red 
3.5 x 3.1 x 1.0, diameter: 10-15 
Comm.: Slow wheel turned

TYPE 3: S5238 /21 + 22

Coarse ware
Rim fragment of jar 
Outcurving rim, lip thickening on the outside 
Colour ext.: 7.5YR 5/4 brown 
Colour int.: 7.5YR 5/4 brown 
13.9 x 23.0 x 0.7 (wall) – 1.1 (lip), diam.: 22 
Slow wheel turned; as a type identical to S5239 (complete).

TYPE 3: S5296 /04 + 05

Coarse ware
Rim fragment of jar
Outturning rim, lip bevelled and thickening on the outside 
Colour ext.: 5YR 4/2 dark reddish grey 
Colour int.: 7.5YR 6/6 reddish yellow
5.2 x 9.6 x 0.5 (wall) – 1.0 (lip), diam.: 16 
Slow wheel turned

TYPE 3: S5242 / 11

TYPE 3: S3055 /28

Flat base-ring, inside concave. Belongs to Type 3 and comparable to S5239 (complete).

S5296 /07 + S5242 + others

Coarse ware
Base fragment of jar
Flat base, inside concave 
Colour ext.: 5YR 6/6 reddish yellow
Colour int.: 5YR 6/4 light reddish brown
2.9 x 8.0 x 0.5 (base) – 0.7 (wall), diam.: 8
Slow wheel turned

S5296 /03

Coarse ware
Base fragment of jar
Flat base, inside concave 
Colour ext.: 7.5YR 6/6 reddish yellow 
Colour int.: 10YR 6/4 light yellowish brown
21.2 x 18.5 x 0.7 (wall) – 0.7 (lip), diam.: 10 (base), 22 (wall) 
Slow wheel turned

S5292 /10

Coarse ware

Base fragment of jar

Flat base, inside concave 

Colour ext.: 7.5YR 6/6 reddish yellow 

Colour int.: 7.5YR 5/2 brown Meas.: 7.5 x 8.3 x 0.6 (wall) – 0.9 (base), diam.: 10

Slow wheel turned

Similar to Type 3 rims, but with finger-impressed cord decoration on the shoulder. 

S2342 /02

Coarse ware
Rim fragment of jar
Outturning rim with internal angle, convex lip thickening on the outside and faceted underneath; on
           shoulder finger-impressed cord-decoration. 
Colour ext.: 5YR 6/8 reddish yellow, with traces of slip 10YR 5/2 brown 
Colour int.: 5YR 6/8 reddish yellow, with traces of slip 10YR 5/2 brown
0.5 (wall) – 1.0 (wall and decoration) – 1.3 (lip), diam.: 22 
Slow wheel turned

S2342 /03

Coarse ware
Rim fragment of jar
Outcurving rim with faceted external transition to shoulder, convex lip bevelled on the inside; on shoulder
           finger-impressed cord-decoration. 
Colour ext.: 7.5YR 6/6 reddish yellow, with traces of burnished slip 10YR 4/2 brown-dark brown and
          10YR 3/1 very dark gray 
Colour int.: 7.5YR 6/6 reddish yellow, with traces of burnished slip 10YR 4/2 brown-dark brown and
          10YR 3/1 very dark gray
0.5 (wall) – 0.9 (wall and decoration) – 0.9 (lip), diam.: 20 
Slow wheel turned

Coarse ware

Wall fragment of jar or bowl

Wall fragment with a cord decoration, in section triangular, with finger-impressed notches 

Colour ext.: 7.5YR 6/6 reddish yellow – 10YR 7/1 light grey 

Colour int.: 10YR 4/1 dark grey Meas.: 5.9 x 12.2 x 2.9

Slow wheel turned

Coarse ware

Large bowl, multiple fragments, complete profile (teglia) 

Conical body, flat base, spreading wall, straight rim, faceted lip thickening and bevelled on the outside, on transition from base to wall slightly obliquely placed round/rectangular lug. 

Colour ext.: 5YR 7/8 reddish yellow 

Colour int.: 5YR 7/8 reddish yellow 

11.6 x 22.0 x 0.5 (base) – 1.0-1.5 (wall) – 1.5 (lip), diam.: 32 (lip), 36 (handle) 

Slow wheel turned

S1774 /09

Coarse ware

Base fragment of large bowl (teglia?) 

Flat base, inside flat; on transition from base to wall triangular lug 

Colour ext.: 7.5YR 6/6 reddish yellow (base), 7.5YR 5/2 brown (wall) 

Colour int.: 7.5YR 6/2 pinkish gray Meas.: 4.4 x 6.5 x 0.8 bij 2.8, diam.: 59

to some extent wheel made, burnished on both sides

Coarse ware

Fragment of conical lid

Expanding knob, flattened top, flaring wall, inside concave 

Colour ext.: 7.5YR 7/6 pinkish 

Colour int.: 7.5YR 7/6 pinkish

7.5 x 6.0 x 0.7 (wall), diam.: 4 (top)

Slow wheel turned

Coarse ware

Fragment  of terracotta object (finger)

Almost totally preserved cylindrical shaped object, probably finger, on cylindrical base irregularly rounded
            in section; top of finger is missing, no indication of nail.

Colour ext.: 10YR 3/2 greyish brown, shifting to 10YR 4/2 dark greyish brown

Colour int.: 10YR 3/2 greyish brown, shifting to 10YR 4/2 dark greyish brown

6.45 (h) x 1.7-2.4 x 1.35-2.05 x 2.8 (diameter base)

No photographs available.