This typical, small LB pot has a "bent," not rolled rim, where the rim has been folded over the edge of the vessel wall almost perpendicular to the wall. The rim is broad and flattened on its top edge. While the inclusion size is listed as fine sand there is also a good deal of meduium sand poorly sorted into the fabric. While the exterior is likely slipped in order to produce the polished surface, the sherd suggests overall that singular process of construction, without layering, was employed. Coloring is consistently black throughout. Horizontal lines are visibly scratched into the vessel's interior surface-could be a light textile impression. There are clear burnish-technique lines present on the vessel's exterior surface. Burnishing stops just below the rim on the vessel exterior. The two incised lines on the vessel shoulder are executed with a rather broad, not pointed tool, almost furrows. In section there shape appears to be roughly hemispherical. There is quite possibly a third incision located in the raised ridge between the two lines. On top of the rim there may be an incision or furrow, but there is too much corrosion to say for sure. There is corrosion across 15% of the vessel exterior, and almost 80% of the vessel rim, stopping just over the edge on the vessel interior. This may be the result of the sherd's depositional position or is may indicate a heavily abraded rim during uselife. Sherd fractures are rather rough. SAXS analysis conducted at ANL on 3/16/06. Radiograph analysis on 09/07. Designated MAE 134.
From Interior to Exterior