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Type Name: ORANGE MICACEOUS
Type Index: UNGLAZED COARSE EARTHENWARE
Production Origin: IBERIA
Date Range: 1550-1650
Defining Attributes:

Bright orange, very compact paste with mica tempering that appears to sparkle. It is unglazed, , often with narrow smoothing/scraping ridges visible.

Small, thin-walled vessels, occasionally decorated with incised or scratched designs. Inlay with chips of white feldspar has also been noted.

Vessel Forms: PLATO
POCILLO
TAZA
Comments: Orange micaceous is similar to Mérida ware (Hurst 1973), however it occurs in smaller tableware vessels, and is a lighter orange in paste color than Mérida ware.
Published Definitions: Council 1975: 131-133; Deagan 2002: 40-41

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