Lid for a butter churn.
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stacy Kozakavich
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 4:55 PM
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Subject: Ceramic Artifact ID?
Hello All,
I've found a few examples of a ceramic artifact type in the collection of a California historic house museum, and I can't figure out what they are.
The objects are circular white earthenware discs, glazed and undecorated, between 6" and 8" in diameter, with what appears to be a footring, and with a single approximately 1/2" hole in the center of each. The hole was cut before glazing.
A picture can be viewed here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13574856/Ceramic_Artifact.jpg (this photo is of two of the objects stacked on top of one another).
I'd appreciate the input of anyone knows this artifact.
Thanks,
Stacy Kozakavich
Oakland, CA