Common use of Shape Clause in Contracts

Shape. Closed or slightly closed shapes, mostly with a roughly globular vessel shape, sometimes a bit more squat. The contents are easily accessible and easily retained inside. Vessels that have their bases preserved are stable. The ratio between vessel height and rim diameter could only be calculated for 6 vessels. The mean ratio is 1.06 (between 0.87 and 1.33; CV = 15%), illustrating the globular shape. The maximum vessel diameter is below the rim but mostly in the upper half of the vessel. The mean ratio between vessel height and maximum vessel diameter is 0.87 (between 0.59 and 1.03; CV = 17%). The vessels that are preserved completely can stand easily without support and are rather stable. If bases are preserved, they are always ring bases (and once a rounded base, on a handmade pot, fig. IV.61.k). The incurving rims prevent spilling of the contents. The rims are thickened on the outside or clearly bent outwards, providing a practical ledge to increase the grip when carrying the pot. In addition, the rim shape may have made it easier to tie a cover over the opening with rope. The pots are transportable, but the relatively large vessel opening make transport over large distances impractical. It was not possible to discern size groups based on the rim diameter or other measurements. Rim diameters vary widely. The mean rim diameter is 216 mm (between 120 and 350 mm; CV = 21%). The mean maximum vessel diameter is 314 mm (between 245 and 397 mm; CV = 20%).