41BW4, 6-2-109

SITE NAME OR SITE NUMBER: Paul MitchellVESSEL NO.: 6-2-109, Burial 42VESSEL FORM: Carinated bowlNON-PLASTICS AND PASTE: grogRIM AND LIP FORM: Inverted rim and rounded lipCORE COLOR: B (fired and cooled in a reducing environment)INTERIOR SURFACE COLOR: very dark grayish-brownEXTERIOR SURFACE COLOR: very dark grayish-brown; fire clouds on the rim and baseWALL THICKNESS (IN MM): rim, 6.0 mmINTERIOR SURFACE TREATMENT: burnishedEXTERIOR SURFACE TREATMENT: burnishedHEIGHT (IN CM): 14.1ORIFICE DIAMETER (IN CM): 24.1DIAMETER AT BOTTOM OF RIM OR NECK (IN CM): 24.3BASE DIAMETER (IN CM) AND SHAPE OF BASE: 8.9; circular and flatESTIMATED VOLUME (IN LITERS): 3.1DECORATION (INCLUDING MOTIF AND ELEMENTS WHEN APPARENT): The vessel rim has a single horizontal engraved line beneath the lip and two horizontal engraved zones filled with one or two rows of excised tool punctations. The two horizontal engraved zones are connected by four vertical bracket elements that are filled with excised tool punctations.PIGMENT USE AND LOCATION ON VESSEL: noneTYPE AND VARIETY (IF KNOWN): Barkman EngravedBarkman Engraved carinated bowl in Burial 42 at the Paul Mitchell site (41BW4).