Ware Class

This is a grouping hierarchy defined in broadly technological and functional terms. It is largely based on the work done by Paul Booth, implemented in the Warwickshire Museum and Oxford Archaeology systems. I have adapted it for use in Italy and Syria.

Summary

Class Definition
 A      Amphora 
 B      Black Burnished wares (UK); red burnished ware (Italy) 
 C      Calcerous gritted wares 
 E      Transition wares
 F      Colour Coat and other  fine wares 
 G     Gritty waes, usually hand made
 I       Lamps
 L      Bricks
 M     Mortari / Large Basins 
 N     Dolia/ Pithoi 
 O     Oxidised wares 
 P     Pre-Roman; Iron Age Tradition hand made reduced wares (UK) 
 Q     White slip wares 
 R     Reduced greywares 
 S     Sigillata and red slips 
 T     Roof Tile 
 W   White wares; plain wares 
 X    Figurines 
 Z    Post Roman wares