Inv. No. Fiz 100 Rim fragment of an African Red Slip Ware plate

Rim fragment of an African Red Slip Ware plate

 The rim is oblique, with the edge slightly folded downwards and an incision on the upper side of the rim. It is decorated with a stamp in the form of a rosette composed of concentrically arranged triangles with dots. The fabric is fine and hard. Traces of a poorly preserved orange-coloured slip, as well as inclusions of mica and calcite?, are visible on the upper surface of the rim. The surface colour is reddish yellow, 5YR 6/6.

Preserved height: 1.1 cm
Preserved length: 9.7 cm
Preserved width: 6.3 cm
Thickness: 0.7 cm
Weight: 26 g

 

Dated to: mid-4th century AD

 

Site: Fizine, preventive archaeological excavations carried out by the Underwater Archaeological Consortium under the direction of the Institute for Underwater Archaeology (ZaPA), in connection with the reconstruction and construction of a pier in 2018 (5th December 2018). Head of the excavation: Matej Draksler.

Excavation trench 1004
Quadrant F6
US 1002
Depth: 50–70 cm