Medieval - Ceramic building material (6.CBM.BE.0002)

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Category
Ceramic building material (Medieval)
Fabric name
Chronology
Medieval > Late Medieval > 13th and early 14th century
Dating method(-s)
morphology
Potters' mark
No
Additional information
ceramic ridge tile fragment, used on the crest of a roof

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Site type
Pottery production
Location
Belgium; West-Vlaanderen; Brugge
Site name
Brugge, Potterierei
Excavation or Survey Team
Stedelijke Archeologische Dienst Brugge
Additional contextual information
Potterierei 17-Schipperskapel; BR89/PSK/LV
Slip
No
Slip color
Glaze
Yes
Glaze type
lead glaze
Glaze color
green, dark green
Glaze additives
Additional information
Slip
No
Slip color
Glaze
Yes
Glaze type
lead glaze
Glaze color
dark green
Glaze additives
Additional information
some (unintended ?) isolated glazed spots
Surface color
orange
Surface texture
Smooth
Fracture color
grey
Inclusions (non-plastics/tempering)
quartz
Matrix and voids
quasi no porosity
Diagnostic features
Additional information
sample BR_PR_ST3
Sample type
Building material (decorative, construction)
Inventory number
6.CBM.BE.0002
Collection
Archaeological Department, Ghent University
Donating institute/person
Raakvlak, Onroerenderfgoeddepot De Pakhuizen
Host collection
Raakvlak, Onroerenderfgoeddepot De Pakhuizen
Other samples available
No
Sample collection method
Archaeological Excavation

De Witte et al. 1989

Full reference

De Witte H., Rommelaere J., Anseeuw J. & De Groote K. 1989. Archeologisch Jaarrapport 1987-1988.  In: s.n. (Ed.). Jaarboek 1987-88, Brugse Stedelijke Musea. Brugge: 63-104.

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