Type Name:

GREYWARE

Category:

UNGLAZED COARSE EARTHENWARE

Production Origin:

IBERIA

Production Date Range:

1750-1850

Defining Attributes:

Compact, hard, fine-textured dark grey coarse earthenware paste

Well-smoothed but unglazed dark grey surface, often with a darker grey wash

Handles and vessel shoulders sometimes have pinched or molded decorative elements.

Vessel Forms:

BOTIJA
HIDROCERAMO

Comments:

This ware is also referred to as "Hidrocéramo", which describes both it’s form and function as a water bottle.

Published Definitions:

Cruxent and Váz 1980; Deagan 1987