Inventory Number: | MC 703 | |
Section Number: | ΟΟ 186 | |
Title: | Kiln Support | |
Category: | Misc. Clay Objects | |
Description: | Triangular leaf-shaped object turned up at the broad end to make a flat bottom, projecting at one side. Red clay, buff surface; grayish (from ash ?) on one side, and burned along one edge. Similar to MC 702, but somewhat larger and heavier. | |
Notes: | Thirty eight other kiln supports were found at the same time in the six channels at the east end. Another ten were found later in the fourth channel on the north side. | |
Context: | Kiln furnace. It was found in the ash deposit at the bottom of the channels leading out from the central fire chamber. Found with MC 702, 704. No wasters and practically no sherds came from this ash fill. | |
Notebook Page: | 570 | |
Negatives: | Leica, 90-10-6, 90-10-9 | |
Dimensions: | H. 0.07; W. 0.06; Th. 0.024 | |
Date: | 3 June 1947 | |
Section: | ΟΟ | |
Bibliography: | Hesperia 61 (1992), pp. 211, 212. | |
References: | Publication: Hesperia 61 (1992) Image: 2012.77.0658 (90-10-6) Image: 2012.77.0661 (90-10-9) Notebook: ΟΟ-3 Notebook: ΟΟ-4 Notebook: ΟΟ-7 Notebook Page: ΟΟ-4-13 (pp. 616-617) Notebook Page: ΟΟ-7-41 (pp. 1270-1271) Card: MC 703 |