Aquamanile (A006/2015-7359/60)


@dataset{A006/2015-7359/60,
author = { Irena Loskotová },
title = { A006/2015-7359/60 },
url = { https://hdl.handle.net/11222/archaeo3data.2734 },
note = { Digitalia MUNI ARTS, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University },
date = " "
urldate = "2025-03-15" }
Loskotová, I.  , A006/2015-7359/60, Digitalia MUNI ARTS, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, dataset, viewed 15 March 2025,
https://hdl.handle.net/11222/archaeo3data.2734
Artefact ID: A006/2015-7359/60
Artefact ID type: inventory number
Held by: Archaia Brno z. ú. (institution)
Artefact category: aquamanile
Description in Czech: Výlevka aquamanile v podobě koňské hlavy. Mezi zašpičatělýma ušima je namodelována plastická lišta zpodobňující hřívu, která je zdobena drobnými rýžkami. Oči jsou vytvořeny drobným důlkem, do kterého je vložena kulička znázorňující oční panenku.
Description: The spout of an aquamanile in the form of a horse’s head. The modelled relief ribbon decorated with fine grooves, which is applied between the pointed ears, represents the mane. The eyes are represented by small hollows, and the small balls inserted in these hollows form the pupils.
Site: Brno, Veselá ulice (Janáčkovo kulturní centrum)
49.1960064, 16.6056881

WGS84 Geolocation: 49.1960064, 16.6056881
Finding context (type): household waste
Absolute datation range: 14th century (1300-1399)
Raw material: ceramics
Surface finishing:
Finishing/Povrch Colour/Barva
brown

Link to 3D model: https://sketchfab.com/vojtanosek/collections/aquamanile
Literature:
  1. Sedláčková, L. – Hložek,M. 2021: Aquamanile a konvice se zoomorfními výlevkami – Aquamaniles and ewers with zoomorphic spouts. In: Zdroje a šíření vybraných komodit keramické produkce vrcholného a pozdního středověku – Sources and Distribution of Selected High and Late Medieval Pottery Products (Loskotová, I. ed.), Tab. 1, ID A8. Brno. https://doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-9920-2021

Analyses of this object

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optical microscopy


Analysis of: Sample 1
Instrument used: polarizing microscope BX51
Analysed by: Martin Hložek
Binder type: heterogeneous
Non-plastic inclusion Type
alkali feldspar Minerals
amphibole Minerals
biotite Minerals
quartz Minerals
muscovite Minerals
plagioclase Minerals
quartzite Rocks
metaquartzite Rocks
mica slate Rocks
iron oxide-hydroxide klasts Rocks
Grain type: fine grain
Grog : Binder: 1:2
Firing temperature: 900–1000 °C
Microstructure: parallel
Porosity: 4%


Images:

Foto Archaia Brno

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Kresba/ drawing Š. Trávníčková

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Úlomek rubifikovaného biotitu, PPL, XPL, foto M. Hložek.

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