SITE NAME OR SITE NUMBER: G. W. Rumsey

VESSEL NO.: 54-a

NON-PLASTICS: grog

VESSEL FORM: Carinated bowl

RIM AND LIP FORM: Direct rim and a rounded lip

CORE COLOR: B (fired and cooled in a reducing environment)

INTERIOR SURFACE COLOR: very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

EXTERIOR SURFACE COLOR: very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

WALL THICKNESS (RIM, BODY, AND BASE IN MM): 7.0 mm, rim

INTERIOR SURFACE TREATMENT: none

EXTERIOR SURFACE TREATMENT: burnished

HEIGHT (IN CM): 13.3

ORIFICE DIAMETER (IN CM): 28.2

DIAMETER AT BOTTOM OF RIM OR NECK (IN CM): 28.2

BASE DIAMETER (IN CM): 8.2

ESTIMATED VOLUME (IN LITERS): 3.4 liters

DECORATION: The rim has an engraved pendant triangle motif repeated four times around the vessel. The central element of the motif includes either alternating semi-circles (twice) or diamonds (twice), each of which has a small central engraved diamond within it that has four excised rays. A red clay pigment has been rubbed in the engraved lines.

TYPE: Ripley Engraved, var. McKinney

Ripley Engraved, var. McKinney carinated bowl, Rumsey site, Vessel 54a.