Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Fabric Category	Other Ceramic
Object Type	Vessel
Motif	Figure Female
Decorative Technique	Beveled
Vessel Form	Form unspecified
Fragment Noted	true
Object Type (notes)	Red Figure Rim Fragment
Size	Max. Pres. Length 0.033 m, Max. Pres. Width 0.023 m, Max. Pres. Thickness 0.004 m
Condition	Fragment preserves portion of a finished rim; all other edges are broken. There is a shallow chip on the exterior surface at the point farthest from the rim. Substantial areas of black slip/glaze are preserved on the interior and exterior, as well as red on the exterior.
Description	A fragment of a probable South Italian ceramic vessel preserves approximately 0.022 m of a beveled rim with a line of red just below it on the interior surface. Fine striations on the interior surface indicate the vessel was wheel-made. On the exterior surface on the left side is preserved a red figure profile of probably a female, from the hair to just under the chin where there is a shallow chip in the fabric. The female has dark hair pulled back with short, lighter lines of slip to indicate curls. Near where the ear would be lines of two sideways "U" shapes, joined by a dot, indicating another curl or lock of hair. The profile has an aquiline nose, small, turned-down mouth, and round chin. The chin is defined and below is a small portion of the neck. Just above the chip is a thin, dark line of slip, possibly the neckline of a garment, though it is obliterated by the chip. The eyebrow is a short, straight line above the eye. The eye is rendered with a line parallel to the eyebrow, just above a dot for the pupil. The corner of the eye is indicated with a short, curved line that does not meet the pupil.
Fabric Description	South Italian
Munsell Color	GLEY N3 very dark gray (dark slip) 5YR 7/6 reddish yellow (light slip) 10YR 8/2 very pale brown (fabric)